Life inside the USSR

CCCP! Life for a Soviet citizen differs greatly from any part of the world. Regular life is monitored and under constant vigilance. There are many advantages and disadvantages for any Soviet Citizen who lived in the Soviet Union. But protection was given to each and every Soviet Citizen. There were no human right violations, thefts, rapes. How did such a Super Power collapse? It is mainly due to its idealistic approach of Communism and being less adaptive to the ever changing world led to the downfall of the USSR. The Soviets were from the books. In one angle, they were innocent as they couldn't predict the flaws in their own system. They followed whatever they were taught by Lenin, rather than modifying their principles in accordance with the world. Privatisation and free market economy wasn't allowed. Similar reasons led to the failure of commmunism. Morever, US propaganda to project the Soviet Union as an Evil Empire resulted in Soviet Union's international isolation and this lowered the morale of Soviet citizens.

In the USSR, country's progress was given first preference. There is nothing more important than making your motherland powerful and protecting it. This was the primary goal of every Soviet Citizen. Food, education was given at free cost or at consolidated price. What more do you need? Soviet sciences, research and development, universities were very much superior. Any degree obtained in the Soviet Union was considered highly valid. The Government paid for the education. Any Soviet Citizen should work only for his nation. This is not the way we find in the present day world. Many people migrate to other developed nations and settle there to enjoy high standards of living. Maybe in India it is accepted as you pay for food and education. However, the Soviets can prevent their citizen from moving out. They had their own reason. The reason is they are paying for their food and education. As a result, it's the duty of any Soviet citizen to serve his own country. The Communists firmly believed that a country could develop only by their own citizens. The Soviet Union was definitely superior and it was proven in all fields like Miltary, Defence, Space expeditions, Missile system. However, due to the threat of US, Soviets spent a lot of money in military and defence. This made the nation poorer. Gradually this led to an unrest in other Soviet Republics which eventually led to the dissolution of the USSR.