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Apologists for communism like to say that the atrocities of communism were not really because of communism.  

Apologists for communism like to say that the atrocities of communism were not really because of communism.  

They say that Communist ideals were internally contradicted, so no government ever met the official definition of "communist".  

They say that Communist ideals were internally contradicted, so no government ever met the official definition of "communist". This, in fact, was the driving force behind George Orwell's 1984 in which he criticizes the Soviet Union and the communist moment in Britain for their move away from true communism.  

Many states have, however, proclaimed themselves as communist.

Many states have, however, proclaimed themselves as communist; though they don't necessarily fulfill the criteria.  

==Notable communists==

==Notable communists==