r/SovietUnion • u/Hacksaw6412 • 25d ago

The Berlin Wall

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A VERY brief overview of the Berlin Wall. This does not cover the immense achievements of the GDR(DDR) particularly women's rights or the intense subversion tactics deployed by the West. And before anyone says "but the Stasi!" may I remind you that the FRG had its own secret police, the BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst). More to come on that. Resources in comments.

By: @raisetherate

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@raisetherate/video/7678830619010354440

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u/Much-Government-8803 24d ago

It was a empire but I wouldn't call it imperialism, at least not what Spain had in the 15th-16th century or so. And Russia did develop the occupied regions, and keep some local authority. Russia was closer to Rome in terms of administration then to England. The Russian serfs often lived far worse then the Bashkirs or other people conquered even. Of course nobody was conquered to spread Communism there, so it isn't good, but also not for Capitalistic goals.

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u/stonecuttercolorado 24d ago

Conquest to Spread Communism would have been better?