yet still frame it as a transition to more equal opportunities.
the "things got worse but its still better because now theres #freedoms" sentiment is so mind boggling to me. it speaks to the level of anticommunism and also idealism in society, that "liberal values" are placed as more important than material needs.
Day 16 Semester 8: Gorbachev, Perestroika, and Women Under Socialism
September 25th, 2025 ...