Carroll prepared a lecture on Christopher Columbus speech to be delivered on October 25th, but tragically had a stroke the day before. The stroke took away his ability to speak, but he fervently wished that one day Christendom student would one day be able to hear his lecture, even if he was not able to deliver it personally. 

Dr. Carroll focuses his lecture on the achievements of Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal. Despite his title, he was not navigator, but rather he designed ships that were capable of sailing across the world. 

"Truth Exists, the Incarnation Happened" Dr. Carroll explains the motto of Christendom College, which centers around the pursuit of truth in light of faith. 

The unpredicted fall of the Soviet Union was a pivotal moment of the twentieth century, which Dr. Carroll remembers vividly and worked to bring an to in his lifetime. 

Dr. Carroll discusses Whittaker Chamber's autobiographical book "Witness." In his book, Chamber details his involvement with the Communist Party, and his later efforts to expose Communist influence in the Roosevelt administration.  

Dr. Carroll goes into depth of the prophecies of Russia, particularly concerning the error of Communism and the evils of Lenin. Lenin dedicated his life to destruction and the spread of  Communism. 

Carl Gustaf Mannerheim is the national hero of Finland, and was one of the finest general of World War Two. Twice he saved his country from the terrors of Communism.  He stands as a shining example of honor and bravery. 

Dr. Carroll describes the fight of the Red and White armies for political dominance in Russia. He elaborates on the intervention of Western powers in favor of the Whites, and Russia's collapse. 

Dr. Carroll continues to lectures on the Russian Revolution, going into detail how Lenin orchestrated the Revolution and forever changed the history of Europe.