But even now, after the greatest victory known to history we cannot for one minute forget the basic fact that our country remains the one socialist state in the world. You will speak frankly about this to the collective farmers...Only the most concrete, most immediate danger, which threatened us from Hitlerite Germany, has disappeared.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that despite victory, the country remains isolated and must stay vigilant.
- In plain terms
- Winning a war does not mean the country is safe alone.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay alert after victory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why remain isolated after victory?
Another view
Fosters fear for control.
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