> the complete failure of Communism.
Not quite. The communists industrialised Russia in a shorter period than
had been achieved by any other country. They defeated the most powerful
army that the world had ever known in winning the war against Germany - and
so saved Britain against the Nazis (Ask any serious historian if you doubt
this). They produced the best educated generation of women, and perhaps
men as well, that the world had ever known.
All these points are quantifiable so can be considered relevant to the list.
It is necessary to correct some distortions of reality because they would
otherwise blind us to understanding current problems. Britain is, for
example, currently suffering from the activities of the FSB and other
Russian 'security' forces, eg Litvinenko murder.. These security services
used to be controlled by the Communist Party. Nowadays they are almost
autonomous. Putin might be telling the truth in denying involvement.
Ray Thomas
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