PART 03 UNDERSTANDING COMMUNIST

until it solidifies. In 1948, the PKI launched a second uprising. The rebellion intended to undermine Indonesia and replace it with a communist state. This second attempt again failed. The literature notes that a third uprising was carried out in 1965, again failing. Characteristics of Communism Communism has several characteristics that can be seen in its propaganda. For this reason, the public must be observant to see the signs of communist radicalism so as not to be instigated. 1. This ideology teaches the theory of social class conflict in society, so that there are often conflicts between the proletariat and the landlords and capitalists. 2. Communism has a doctrine of continuous revolution until it spreads throughout the world. 3. Adhering to a one-party political system, namely the communist party. In its application there is only one party and no opposition party, so it tends not to respect human rights. 4. They will not talk about the state and the law. The state and law will be lost because they are not needed in Communism. 5. Natural wealth and means of production are fully owned by the government and individual ownership is not recognized other than clothing, furniture, and wages. 6. In theory, this understanding aims to prosper the people, and without social class. However, in practice there was a dictatorial phase of the proletariat whose task was to eliminate the opponents of communism, especially the landlords.