This week, May fourth, we learn a bit about the
aftermath of World War II. During the World War II unit, I always
thought of the Soviets as friends with Americans. At one time we
were allies and fought together against Germany, but the Soviet Union were
really brutal people. For example, Stalin's unbelievable stubbornness at the
battle of Stalingrad showed his absurdity and brutality towards his own people.
The Soviets did not allow people to move from their sector and instilled harsh
communism on the inhabitants. The stories of how they treated the
Germans after the war in Berlin make the Soviets seem like a horrible group of
people. It's ironic to me that Americans and Soviets fought together to defeat
the Nazis, but really the Soviets were nasty people also. The Soviet Union did
anything they could to spread communism and teach how great it was. The
government promised they would supply food and shelter and would ensure a great
life. What they didn't realize is that the Communist Party of the
Soviet Union was a horrible place to be, with the inability to leave for
decades.
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