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[throwaway74354]

>He was a part-time propaganda poet of the Soviet regime

Also a prominent futurist and a self-proclaimed proletarian poet. Historical figures such as Mayakovsky shouldn't be perceived as black or white.

By 1925, it still wasn't obvious that Soviet Regime would become what we know about it now. NEP period had something to be excited about in terms of economic development and political/personal freedoms (as opposed to dekulakization and related changes, which happened in the late 20s).

[sorokod]

The people leading the Russian revolution of 1917, genuinely believed that it will make the world (and not just Russia) a better place for all humans.

Different from the Nazis in Germany.

[lykahb]

Nazis believed that they would make the whole world better. Both ideologies explicitly stated that the world is better without some groups of humans. And both USSR and Third Reich were murderous regimes with global ambitions and little regard for human life.

[rdtsc]

One of the biggest shock for me was a few years ago I saw pictures of a protest in Portland and the people were waving the Soviet flag around. I thought, sure this is political satire and trying to make a point, then I was explained that those people are dead serious.

[lovegrenoble]

For me, it was the nicest country in the world. (I live in France, but was born in CCCP)

[bugglebeetle]

The Russian Revolution and subsequent Soviet mobilization are one of the main reasons why the Nazis didn’t end up taking over all of Europe, so these things aren’t really comparable.

[lovegrenoble]

Thank you.