Tag: myths about the Soviet Union

The Soviet Union’s terrible legacy on democracy and minority rights

February 7, 2024 | Post

Since they first seized power, Soviet leaders have claimed their “democracy” to be the best in history. However, their understanding of democracy differs significantly from that of the United States and other Western nations.

This second piece of a series addressing myths about the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) will focus on the country’s strange legacy on democracy and minority rights.

Don’t be fooled, life in the Soviet Union was awful

June 5, 2023 | Post

In this first piece of a series addressing myths about the Soviet Union, we will focus on the issues of poverty, inequality, and quality of life…