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Analysis Of The Teachings Of Eugene Dennis
Eugene Dennis, General Secretary of the American Communist party, and ten other leaders of the same party were found guilty of violating the Smith Act of 1940. They were accused and convicted of "willingly and knowingly conspiring to teach and advocate the forceful and violent overthrow and destruction of the government."
The prosecution argued that their philosophy advocated for the overthrow of government, and teaching this philosophy made them personally guilty of advocating for the violent overthrow of the government. The evidence against them consisted of articles, pamphlets and books, including The Communist Manifesto that they used as part of their teachings.

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