counterpoint: everyone should read writings from every historical world leader, you will be in for a surprise. You’ll find out that mainstream respected world leaders churchill and Teddy R almost echo hitler on their writings.
I’m not saying that those people are great, don’t pretend Stalin, the man that destroyed any hope of a effective socialist democracy, as a good person.
The early USSR policies built strong socialists foundations, without a highly developed industry to produce material wealth there is no possibility of a socialist future, only of an abundance of povery.
This “destroyed any hope of a socialist democracy” comes from the mislead idealists that wanted the “war communism” implemented during the civil war to continue, which would’ve lead to a catastrophe of gargantuan proportions a couple of decades later with the invasion of Nazi Germany.
Regardless of one’s view on Stalin, I don’t think it’s accurate to say he destroyed democracy within the Soviet Union. The Soviets, both during Stalin and after Stalin (and before) had a form of democracy called “Soviet Democracy.” It was focused on electing delegates to serve at higher councils, called “Soviets.” See this graphic for how it functioned:
Also read Soviet Democracy by Pat Sloan if you are further interested.
One should never rever Stalin or any authoritarian.
Stalin literally saved the world from the nazis so maybe you should take a step back and evaluate who your friends are
counterpoint: everyone should read writings from every historical world leader, you will be in for a surprise. You’ll find out that mainstream respected world leaders churchill and Teddy R almost echo hitler on their writings.
I’m not saying that those people are great, don’t pretend Stalin, the man that destroyed any hope of a effective socialist democracy, as a good person.
The early USSR policies built strong socialists foundations, without a highly developed industry to produce material wealth there is no possibility of a socialist future, only of an abundance of povery.
This “destroyed any hope of a socialist democracy” comes from the mislead idealists that wanted the “war communism” implemented during the civil war to continue, which would’ve lead to a catastrophe of gargantuan proportions a couple of decades later with the invasion of Nazi Germany.
Regardless of one’s view on Stalin, I don’t think it’s accurate to say he destroyed democracy within the Soviet Union. The Soviets, both during Stalin and after Stalin (and before) had a form of democracy called “Soviet Democracy.” It was focused on electing delegates to serve at higher councils, called “Soviets.” See this graphic for how it functioned:
Also read Soviet Democracy by Pat Sloan if you are further interested.
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