Nikita Kruschev and anonymity and fear

This  is an interesting story about Nikita Kruschev.

He was Soviet leader between 1953 and 1964.

Kruschev played an important role between politicians and Red Army staff at the battle of Stalingrad.

But eventually he was ousted by the old guard, the men who lie in the dark, never saying anything. And they are everywhere, State and church.

When Kruschev gave a speech criticising the previous regime, and someone shouted up, “Why didn’t you speak out back then?”, Kruschev looked down and asked, “Who said that?” A long, tense silence ensued. Finally Kruschev said: “That’s why.”