Felix Dzerzhinsky, one of the Communist leaders of the Russian Revolution, wrote this passage in 1918.
Based on the passage, which is the most likely
inference that can be drawn regarding the Soviet
government?
We stand for organized terror - this should be frankly
admitted. Terror is an absolute necessity during times
of revolution. Our aim is to fight against the enemies of
the Soviet Government and of the new order of life. We
judge quickly. In most cases only a day passes
between the apprehension of the criminal and his
sentence. When confronted with evidence criminals in
almost every case confess; and what argument can
have greater weight than a criminal's own confession.
The Soviet government respected the rights of the
Russian people.
The Soviet government would do whatever it could
to stay in power.
The Soviet government believed in due process and
the right to a fair trial.
The Soviet government would follow the wishes of
the Russian people.