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Soviet History
The Soviet Union (Сове́тский Сою́з), officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик) abbreviated to USSR (СССР) was a socialist state on the Eurasian continent that existed between 1922 and 1991. A union of multiple subnational Soviet republics, its government and economy were highly centralized. The Soviet Union was a one-party state, governed by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital.
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Our guest—Comrade Stebletsov—is not merely speaking about rooting out class enemies from Soviet society; he is doing so in practice!” the homeroom teacher declared grandly. “He is a member of a grain requisition squad and therefore a true executor of the Bolshevik Party’s line to eliminate the kulaks as a class! And today, the best among you, children, are given the opportunity to prove your loyalty to the cause of Lenin and Stalin. Peter! Marusya! Stand up!”
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― Камінь. Біографічний роман. Книга третя. Несправджені сподівання.: Все буде Голодомор.
― Камінь. Біографічний роман. Книга третя. Несправджені сподівання.: Все буде Голодомор.
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Bang!”
The explosion thundered right beside him. Danilo’s body was thrown aside like a rag doll, and his mind shut down instantly.
What happened next, Red Army soldier Shablia neither saw nor heard.
The sounds of battle, the shouts of men, machine-gun fire, shell bursts — even the massive shockwave when the bridge and dam were blown up — could no longer reach his consciousness.
Author: Volodymyr Shablia:
Context note: This passage describes the moments of Danylo Shablia's last battle during the ...more ”
― Камінь. Біографічний роман. Книга друга. Непрості дороги до пекла: Виживання в умовах насильства.
Context note: This passage describes the moments of Danylo Shablia's last battle during the ...more ”
― Камінь. Біографічний роман. Книга друга. Непрості дороги до пекла: Виживання в умовах насильства.
