If you are referring to people here are a few: Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Josef Stalin, Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong.
Communism is often associated with:
Red is the colour for communism.
Communism
Yes, the massive territorial expansionism associated with Russia come after 1917 with communism.
karl marx
Totalitarian, although they always claim to be democracies.
Socialism/Communism
He created the base for communism known as Marxism. He died before the communist movement kicked off.
Marx and EngelsThose two should come immediately to mind. Then there's Lenin, Stalin, Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung), and Castro, to name the most infamous and murderous ones.:) your welcome
Many people were (and still are)associated with communism. Karl Marx invented the concept, and is seen as the father of communism. Vladimir Lenin was head of the party of revolutionaries that brought the system to Russian government. Trotsky was responsible for his army, the Red Guards. Stalin took over the government (against Lenin's wishes) and his successor was Kruschev.
Equal distribution of wealth is associated with the ideas of Communism and Socialism.
Dictatorial state capitalism.
Blue and red have historical and cultural associations with conservative and liberal ideologies, respectively, dating back to the 19th century. These colors were solidified during televised election coverage in the United States in the late 20th century, where blue was used for Republicans and red for Democrats, and have since become widely recognized political symbols.