Sportswoman, student, and patriot turned sniper, Lyudmila Pavlichenko served her country during World War II, becoming the deadliest sniper along the Eastern Front in Russia. With the highest women's record of 309 kills, the Germans gave her the nickname "Lady Death" and actively targeted her - with bullets and with chocolate bribes. After being injured by mortar fire, she was taken to a new war front: gaining more support for the war from the American public.
Today we'll read some of her speeches, discuss her role and the role of snipers on the war front, and discuss Machiavelli's timeless question: "Is it better to be loved or feared?"
Lyudmila's speech to the American People: https://www.marxists.org/archive/pavlichenko/1942/10/x01.htm
Music: "Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky
