Felix Dzerzhinsky, one of the Communist leaders of the Russian Revolution, wrote this passage in 1918.
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
Based on the passage, which is the most likely
inference that can be drawn regarding the Soviet
government?
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.
O The Soviet government would follow the wishes of the
Russian people.