[WayneS]

He says students never intended to make light of the atrocities committed under communist regimes.

I believe this is true.

I sincerely doubt that these student have ever even been taught about the atrocities committed under communist regimes.

They've probably never been told anything other than how wonderful communism would be if only "the right people" were running things.

[C19fan]

Exactly!

[Balding_Eagle]

I think you’re right.

Thanks, I hadn’t looked at it that way.