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Lenin's Jewish Roots on Display
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Jun 02, 2011 02:25am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, June 1, 2011 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | For the first time ever, ordinary Russians can now see documents that appear to confirm long-standing rumors that Vladimir Lenin had Jewish heritage.
In a country long plagued by anti-Semitism, such heritage can be a significant taint, especially for the founder of the Soviet Union who is still revered by many elderly Russians.
Among dozens of newly released documents on display at the State Historical Museum is a letter written by Lenin's eldest sister, Anna Ulyanova, saying their maternal grandfather was a Ukrainian Jew who converted to Christianity to escape the Pale of Settlement and gain access to higher education. |
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