With the benefit of several decades of hindsight, it is easy to see what was right and what was wrong with the greatest ideological experiment of the 20^th century. However, at the time, it was not so straightforward. This complex history is an opportunity for us to learn about the fine line between freedom and unfreedom that we continue to walk even today. But to understand it, we need to go beyond just theory.  

After the completion of this course, you will have gained an augmented understanding of what unraveled in this advanced democratic country that turned totalitarian overnight. It will offer you a holistic insight into the institutional, social and ideological forces that enslaved an entire population for over four decades without firing a single bullet.