Socialist realism developed during the 1930s. It took its name from socialism, a political and economic system that shares key similarities with communism. Socialist realism honored socialist and communist values and became popular in the Soviet Union and other communist countries. Examine the following poster, which is similar in style to socialist realism and answer the questions that follow. artwork of a man holding a waving flag with a hammer and wrench on it Part A Who is being idealized, or honored, in this poster? How do you know?