Gulag System

The Gulag system was a network of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union from the 1930s to the 1950s. Initially established to imprison political dissidents, it expanded to include ordinary citizens accused of various offenses. Conditions in these camps were harsh, with inadequate food, brutal labor, and severe punishments. Millions of people suffered, and many did not survive. The Gulag became a symbol of repression in the Soviet regime, highlighting the extent of state control over individuals and the extreme measures taken against perceived enemies of the state.