Quote by Leon Trotsky

The slanders poured down like Niagara. If you take into consideration the setting -- the war and the revolution -- and the character of the accused -- revolutionary leaders of millions who were conducting their party to the sovereign power -- you can say without exaggeration that July 1917 was the month of the most gigantic slander in world history.

The slanders poured down like Niagara. If you take into cons

Summary

This quote highlights the intense level of slander and defamation that took place in July 1917 during the war and revolution. It suggests that the individuals accused were prominent revolutionary leaders with immense influence over many people. The quote emphasizes the magnitude of the slandering, describing it as the most significant in the history of the world. By considering the context and the stature of those being accused, the quote implies that the scale of the slander was immense and unparalleled.

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By Leon Trotsky

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