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18 Mar 2012, 02:32
Hey there,
years ago, I watched a recording of a speech by a Soviet leader denouncing Stalin, and in the middle of it he is handed a note. He asks "who among you wrote this?" and when he is met with silence, he says "see? this is why we never spoke up"
any ideas who this was and when?
cheers
years ago, I watched a recording of a speech by a Soviet leader denouncing Stalin, and in the middle of it he is handed a note. He asks "who among you wrote this?" and when he is met with silence, he says "see? this is why we never spoke up"
any ideas who this was and when?
cheers
18 Mar 2012, 12:17
Supposedly Khruschov said this,but it's most likely just an anecdote.
Quote:While denouncing Joseph Stalin in a speech one day, Khrushchev was interrupted by a voice from the audience: "You were one of Stalin's colleagues," the man declared. "Why didn't you stop him?"
"Who said that!?" Khrushchev roared. This was followed by a terrified silence - only broken at last by Khrushchev himself.
"Now..." he said in a quiet voice, "Now you know why."
Last edited by Loz on 18 Mar 2012, 13:46, edited 1 time in total.
18 Mar 2012, 12:48
well, at least I know I'm not going crazy. thinking now, if it had been on a video, it would've been in english. and why on earth would they be speaking english in a speech to russians?