Originally posted by DutyCallsBackNextYear:

What was Great about the Soviet Union?

It's collapse.

The dancing Soviet bears

going from a state struggling to industrialize in the 1910s to one of the most technologically advanced superpowers in the world in the 1950s is an amazing accomplishment that would not have been possible without socialism.

Not to mention how things such as homelessness were basically eliminated (and have now returned since the collapse of the USSR)

The USSR was also a key part in spearheading the decolonization movement in Africa, which saw the brutal and inhumane colonial governments which enslaved swathes of people lead by countries such as France, Spain, Britain, Portugal, and more be overthrown. Many in Africa are now free due in part from help from the USSR.

There's lots of great things about the USSR!

joseph stalin was born in my country, thats pretty cool! (its not, it is a great shame)

Originally posted by DutyCallsBackNextYear:

I think it would be nice if there was a thread dedicated to how great it might have been.

'might'.
Give it a few years, and you'll be making another thread as to how good the Russian Federation 'might' have been too.

Originally posted by libadwaita ΘΔ (she/they):

going from a state struggling to industrialize in the 1910s to one of the most technologically advanced superpowers in the world in the 1950s is an amazing accomplishment that would not have been possible without socialism.

Not to mention how things such as homelessness were basically eliminated (and have now returned since the collapse of the USSR)

The USSR was also a key part in spearheading the decolonization movement in Africa, which saw the brutal and inhumane colonial governments which enslaved swathes of people lead by countries such as France, Spain, Britain, Portugal, and more be overthrown. Many in Africa are now free due in part from help from the USSR.

There's lots of great things about the USSR!

Sarcasm is a wonderful thing.

Originally posted by libadwaita ΘΔ (she/they):

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Not to mention how things such as homelessness were basically eliminated (and have now returned since the collapse of the USSR)
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Homelessness vanished with the people. ;)

Potatoes. Oh wait.

Originally posted by DutyCallsBackNextYear:

Great Things about the Soviet Union
There is a little bias on these forums against the Soviet Union and I think it would be nice if there was a thread dedicated to how great it might have been.

What was Great about the Soviet Union?

1.I like the way the AK 47 is much more simpler to fully strip than the Famas as well as the production costs.

The pace at which they fully industrialized, which was absurdly quickly compared to other nations, to the point they got several 1st during the space race.
Also OUR Anthem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs

Originally posted by Abaddon the Despoiler:

Originally posted by DutyCallsBackNextYear:

What was Great about the Soviet Union?

It's collapse.

Education under the Soviet Union was great according to people who lived under its rule, well compared to now anyway. And their celebration of nationalism is something i really like, but Chernobyl and it's documentaries have learned me that not all was well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxK4lPRoww

Originally posted by Vinz Clortho:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxK4lPRoww

LMAO!

It's the thought that counts and Putin certainly looks like hes got a lot of thoughts!

gorbachevs funny red birthmark on his head inspired a lot of bizarre conspiracy theories. like it secretly held a map to the lost city of shangri-la on it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_dhUv_CrI