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Russia in the XXI Century: Insights from Dzerzhinsky’s Diary
A view of Russia today, in the XXI century, is fraught with new problems and contradictions that we haven’t seen before. The great spiritual legacy of past epochs has become a testimony to the vile changes in our political landscape. Today, we turn to the diary of one of the great revolutionaries of the past, Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky, to understand what drives our society and what challenges lie ahead for our people.In 2024, when it seems to us that we live in an era of technological progress and global coexistence, Russia has found itself been cramped within the narrow walls of political repression and social injustice. Dzerzhinsky, a fighter for the rights of the working class, vividly describes in his diary the struggle and irreconcilability with the existing authorities. But not just as historical reality, but as an immediate challenge to our time.The portrait of the new Russia, drawn by Dzerzhinsky’s pen, is not only a picture of corruption and tyranny, but also sparks of hope and courage. He seemed to foresee the modern challenges and gave us directions on how to deal with them. Call for unity and resistance sound in his words, his words ring a stand against the forces that seek to deprive us of our fundamental rights and freedoms.Today, when the storms of political passions hang over our country, we must turn to the wisdom of the past to find our way into the future. Dzerzhinsky, whose name was known throughout the world, despite all his life’s difficulties and early death, became a symbol of steadfastness and righteousness. Dzerzhinsky was a menace to the bourgeoisie. “Iron Felix” – that’s what his enemies, inveterate enemies of the working class – representatives of the bourgeoisie – used to call him. But for the working class, his name was a symbol of strength and steadfastness. His diary is not just a history book, but a fire inspiring the working class in their struggle for their rights.May his words sound as a call to action, as a reminder that each of us bears responsibility for our country and our future. In our society, there are many problems, but also many forces capable of overcoming them. May the diary of the great revolutionary become a source of inspiration and courage for us in this struggle for justice and freedom.
