Coddle and Destroy by Ales Petrashkevich The historical drama by Ales Petrashkevich is about developments crucial for the Belarusian nation. In 1917, Bolsheviks dispersed Belarusians who assembled to decide on their future. A quote by Aristotle used by the author reflects the main purpose of his work: "The distinction between historian and poet is not in the one writing prose and the other verse…. It consists really in this, that the one describes the thing that has been, and the other a kind of thing that might be." Theater can blend history with poetry of fight by freedom knights for the nation's independence. The author describes the nation's tragedy as it reflected on individuals who represented it and dreamed of freedom and independence. Any researcher wants to hear and talk to people who made history. Talking to Blearusian nationalists of the early 20th century, most of whom were murdered, the author tries to answer questions that annoy him, and finds out that the living generations should learn lessons from past mistakes.