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What POD(s) would it take to prevent the Cold War, by causing the US generally to think of Communism as merely a different form of government, but not a threat. The difference would be thought of a similar to the difference between a republic and the British constitutional monarchy: "Not for us, but OK for them".

Rules:
1. POD(s) must be after 7 November 1917.
2. These basic concepts of Communism are inviolable: State ownership of business, and the theoretical equality of man.
3. Changes which are peripheral to the main ideas mentioned above, such as not trying to get rid of religion, are allowed.

Some PODs I think would have gone a long way towards accomplishing that:

1. Paying off the Czarist bonds as soon as feasible. (Some of you may remember I started a TL based on this one but never got off the ground with it.)
2. Not forcing farm collectivization, but instead promoting a voluntary kibbutz-like system.
3. Not trying to get rid of religion by force. I would suggest that promoting the sins most people consider "fun" would go a much longer way towards getting rid of religion. Sweden is a good OTL example.
4. No pact with Hitler?
5. No alliance with Arab states against Israel.
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