15 Facts About The Soviet Union History Tends to Forget!
During the Cold War, the USSR was the quintessential boogeyman, used by politicians the world over to pass legislation. Yet, even thirty years after its demise, we still know very little about the country. So, what are some cool facts about the Soviet Union?
Going from a backwater country ravaged by war in the early 1920's, leaders like Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would soon turn the USSR into one of the world's two main superpowers - alongside the US - leading to the Cold War.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. It isn't meant to glorify or demonize the USSR or communism as a whole, whilst they did do many things right, they also did just as many things wrong. Please, no political rhetoric.
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