Historical Strategies and WE

In both the literal and methaphorical sense almost everything about WE can be seen as Communism based. If the reader has little knowledge of the principles of a Communist society, or more importantly the historical instances of Communism, they won't fully grasp the cultural context of WE.  Being familiar with the dicatorship and the adversity the population faced in 1920s Russia gives the reader insight into the hardships of the era.
Historically, I think that WE is best understood from a Marxist point of view, dealing with culture, race, class, and power. In the one state, it is clear that culture, race, and class are nonexistent, while the power of the Benefactor is unlimited. In the textbook, it is stated "Literature is essentially political because it either challenges or supports economic oppression". I find this phrase to reflect WE perfectly.  The story challenges the restrictions of Communism to the core.