You may wonder where statues of former dictators go? I can tell you where at least one is! This likeness of Lenin stands in front of a removal company in Kreuzberg. Lenin was removed from his original spot near Alexanderplatz after the fall of the Wall. I guess someone just couldn't bear to see him destroyed, or the removal company thought it would have some kitsch value. I wonder how many young people would even recognize his face today. I admit, I wouldn't have known who this was.
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How the mighty have fallen...
ReplyDeleteHopefully dictators will all meet this fate.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite funny!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have known who this was, either, Hal! :)
ReplyDeleteKate has the right idea!
ReplyDeleteOr they could have been old communists who wanted a reminder of the past. Lenin is unmistakeable
ReplyDeleteThat's great! I love it. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe should replace Lenin in the historical context. Today our governments are dealing without any shame with all the dictators and countries were the basic Human Rights are not respected. But as you all know contracts, weapons and money know no morality. ì
ReplyDeleteIt does make you wonder why he's been spared the melting pot. But then, you can see him in person in Moscow's Red Square which really is kind of creepy.
ReplyDeleteOf course, there must be a Lenin statue… !
ReplyDeleteMost of those guys involved in the Revolution I wouldn't recognize but a couple I would and Lenin is one of them. And if that sentence makes no sense, well, I'm going to go take a nap.
ReplyDeleteI confess I would recognize his likeness - I took studied a bit of Russian history in University. He wasn't really the bad guy (in my opinion) but an idealist. The bad guys came later. ;)
ReplyDeleteAh, I would have recognised him and the statue straight away, how time passes...
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