A Letter to American Workingmen, from the Socialist Soviet Republic of Russia

In this concise address, a leading revolutionary figure reaches out across the Atlantic to the American labor movement, laying out a stark portrait of the post‑war world. He connects the United States’ own fight for independence with the present struggle against imperialist powers, arguing that the same forces that once liberated a continent now dominate the globe through capital and colonial control. By highlighting the widening gap between a handful of millionaires and the masses of workers who endure poverty, the letter seeks to awaken a sense of shared injustice.

The writer then critiques the decisions of the Allied governments that prolonged conflict and forced a punitive peace on Russia, suggesting that a different diplomatic path could have spared countless lives. He celebrates the establishment of a socialist republic as a beacon of hope, while warning that its success makes it a target for worldwide capitalist opposition. Throughout, the appeal is clear: solidarity among workers everywhere is essential to challenge exploitation and build a more equitable future.