By 1935 the Soviet regime appeared to relax its stance towards citizens deemed to be class enemies and their children. Stalin said: “A son does not answer for the father.” However, persecution of former Kulaks and former members of the Tsarist order continued regardless, as many Soviet employers or teachers did not wish to appear lenient towards ‘social aliens’ in case the political mood changed and they were accused of anti Soviet sympathies. Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Ce
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