"Europe really has a lot to thank Russia for. They saw off Napoleon and Hitler plus they endured total misery to prove communist/socialist dictatorship doesn't work."
Plus an amazingly rich historyl
as to "plus they endured total misery to prove communist/socialist dictatorship doesn't work."
I would add, - 'in that form'.
It's like democracy -- it comes in different flavors --- eg. say comparing Australian parliament to the Tynwald - Isle of Man - they are very different
