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June 2005 He turned Russia into a giant concentration camp, killing tens of millions of people. So why do so many Russians regard him as a hero and long for another Joseph Stalin? "He's the man who created our country. How can you not love him?" proclaims one elderly lady. "He was just, honest. When he died, we were all crying." Stalin has long been admired by the older generation, who grew up in a world where the Soviet Union was respected and feared. The difference now is that some of their grandchildren agree. "For me, he's the figure who played the greatest role in the 20th century," states 23 year old Alexei Sidorov. For the first time in decades, new statues of Stalin are going up. Streets and parks are being named after him and there's fresh interest in his life. But that's angering as many Russians as it's pleasing. "Stalin, in my opinion, shouldn't be remembered at all," states Joe Glazer. He was arrested in one of Stalin's purges and sent to the gulags. But increasingly he finds himself in a minority. "People need a hero," explains human rights worker Grigory Shvedov. For todays Russians, a strongman like Stalin is just what the country needs.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 15:25
Rating: 4.39
Views: 16613

Tags: documentary  government  journeyman  news  nostalgia  picture  politics  stalin  

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soco13466 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Stalin: cult of personality. Human monster. Horror movies from Hollywood tame. The lovers of horror would be surprised by Leninist/Marxist/Stalinist facts. Cannibalism, torture, cruelty abound. Railroad spikes nailing people to trees... mass killings... want more? The stories of American "crimes" pale compared to communist crimes. Hitler pales in comparison to Stalin. Of course, the "progressives" deny these crimes. Hail Stalin! Same as "Hail Saddam!" Put on the blinders... LIES!
goldyn12345 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
he knew not to mess with the americans,they saved us from this commie scum.
evagarcia16 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Oh shut up. America is not the land paved with gold streets. Poverty is rife in certain areas in America, so quit your stereotyping.
beatle234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
russia is a piece of shit! who the fuck would want to live there??? its filthy and ugly!!! America is way better. im out here living a great live in a clean house, with clean paved roads, and a great city, while some shity russian is living in a shit hole!! LOL. sucks to be you guys!!!
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
to start working, you must graduate at least from the middle school. then you have an opportunity to go to a college or to a university for free if you pass the exams very well.
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
any questions? :)
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the amount of student in a class differs a lot from 15 to 30 in one class.
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
if a kid didnt get the program of the elementaty school if first 3 years, he goes to the 4th grade. If does - skips to 5th. This was in my region (Mari El) dont know how in the rest of.
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i meant "also kinda PhDr II (doctor)"
kgeyst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
in different regions (i'd call them states) schools differ a bit, but the whole system is quite similar: elementary 1-3 classes, middle school 5-9, high school 10-11, then university 4-6 years. then you can get PhDr (kandidat), and also kinda PhDr (doctor).

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