And this is why Kronstadt symbolized not only tragedy, but also absolute necessity (Baken, 2007).
Kronstadt was revived with the new life. Revolutionary enthusiasm rose to a level of the October days when the heroism and devotion of the sailors played such a decisive role. For the first time since the Communist Party assumed exclusive control of the Revolution and the fate of Russia, Kronstadt considered itself free. A new spirit of unity and brotherhood brought the sailors, the soldiers of the garrison, the factory workers, and the nonpartisan elements together in united effort for their common cause. Even Communists were affected by the fraternalism of the whole city and joined in the work preparatory to the approaching elections to the Kronstadt Soviet (Berkman, 2000).
The conspiracy and the victory were necessary for the Communist Party in order to save it from a threatening inner decomposition. Trotsky, who during the discussion of the role of the Labor Unions, at the joint session of the Communist Party, the Central Executive Council of the Unions, and the delegates to the 6th Congress of the Soviets, December 30th 1920, was treated as a bad boy. But once again he proved himself the savior of the country in danger. And once again harmony was reestablished. Kronstadt had been inspired by a passionate love of a Free...
It was confident of gaining the support of all of Russia, and Petrograd in particular, thus bringing about the final liberation of the entire country (Berkman, 2008).
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