Yeah, I think this is one of the flaws of the Soviet model of exporting revolution. No matter how righteous your crusade is, if the revolution isn't home grown then it's so much easier to stoke up reactionary fear about foreign invaders trying to take away your way of life, and that you need to grab a gun to defend your god, government, and flag from the dirty commie invaders.
It's not like the west would've left them in peace regardless, but maybe the red scare propaganda that was used to drum up anti-communist fervor wouldn't have been as effective.
Yeah, I think this is one of the flaws of the Soviet model of exporting revolution. No matter how righteous your crusade is, if the revolution isn't home grown then it's so much easier to stoke up reactionary fear about foreign invaders trying to take away your way of life, and that you need to grab a gun to defend your god, government, and flag from the dirty commie invaders.
It's not like the west would've left them in peace regardless, but maybe the red scare propaganda that was used to drum up anti-communist fervor wouldn't have been as effective.