History 12/03/20 Why citizens of the Soviet Union was so fond of Brezhnev
We’ll never live “Brezhnev”. Apartments and villas at a time, the “popular” cars – were “there” in the past. Remember that made Leonid Brezhnev for the Soviet people.
the Surplus and deficit
In the 1970s, the years of the Soviet Union favorably with many other States that produces almost everything from launch vehicles to underwear. And even if the products were often clumsy, and the clothes did not meet fashion standards, but, as they say, its a shirt close to the body.
By 1980 the Soviet Union in terms of industrial production and agriculture were ranked 1st in Europe and 2nd place in the world, behind only the United States.
for Example, we produced more than all the world cement and Soviet machinery, even though he was far from perfect, exported to 40 countries. Allegations that during the Brezhnev era was hungry and cold, not very wealthy.
Yes, to predict that once again will disappear from store shelves, it was impossible. Deficit and cronyism have become the standards of living of the Soviet people. Free to buy smoked sausage or buckwheat in the province was difficult, but still possible. In addition, there was a welcoming and hospitable capital, where you can go and buy food. What seemed chic Christmas table, which was adorned with Tbilisi-based sausage, green peas and extracted in an unequal battle cake “Spider.”
Its flat
In the Brezhnev years the real income of Soviet citizens increased more than half. “Resting” Soviet society enjoyed a quiet life, getting used to a comfortable life.
the Population during these years increased by 12 million people.
Epic standing in line for free housing for 162 million people ended successfully, and at a rent that does not exceed 3% of total income family life became happier, life was fun. By the way, to say “thank you” and during another trip to the kebabs on native 6 acres – perhaps the parents got their just in the Brezhnev years.
Its a car
In 1970, on the Volga automobile plant began to collect the car “the Zhiguli”. By the end of next year, the plant produced 735 vehicles daily. VAZ 2101, popularly known as “Penny”, it was actually “get it” through “smart” friends (as well as many other things) or buy, standing in a queue.
to Wait for the car could be years or even decades, but what event was the purchase of the long-awaited “Swallows”! Of course, the car had yet to accumulate, but it was possible, it was necessary only to tighten their belts. At least, own a car stopped being a luxury and has lost its status as a pipe dream.
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26 may 1972, Brezhnev and Nixon signed the ABM Treaty, which restricts the activities of the two powers in the field of missile defence and minimized the possibility of a nuclear strike. After many years of endless stress waiting for the next military conflict came to a relatively peaceful time.
Grace time,
a five-day working week and two days off, many of us also required the Brezhnev era. In that period, appeared and paid a guaranteed three-week vacation, which, by the way, in the US there is still. And if you add to this the absence of unemployment, free higher education and health care, free or subsidized vouchers to sanatoriums and children’s camps, and all this against the background of relative stability, life in the land of the Soviets appears to be almost a fairytale.
the Olympics
the Olympic games of 1980, held in the capital will be remembered by all for a long time. Soviet athletes won a record number of medals – 197, including 80 gold. However, in fairness it should be noted that the situation could be different if the games are not boycotted The US and its allies. But should we deny that the event was organized on the highest level. This once again proved that Russian people can do a “celebration of life” contrary.
Creative boom
“Velvet repression” – so named for the struggle against dissent, which was carried out by the Brezhnev government. When, in 1968, Sakharov proposed the “convergence of capitalism and socialism”, it was just suspended. I can only imagine what would expect of a scientist in Stalin’s time. Perhaps, in the Brezhnev era fear almost completely left the hearts of Soviet citizens. Many, of course, disgusted by the endless “Leniniana” and the official propaganda, but as a national environment enriched by anecdotes, which are no longer afraid to get a real time.
In the period of stagnation was the best written books Shukshin, Rasputin, Aitmatov, Astafieva, of the Strugatsky brothers. And the Brezhnev era has given us a great film Gaidai, Ryazanov, Danelia, Tarkovsky: “Operation “y” and other adventures Shurik” and “Elusive Avengers”, “Caucasian captive” and “Beware of the car”, “two comrades were Serving” and “White sun of the desert”, “Gentlemen of fortune” and “Seventeen moments of spring,” “That Munchhausen” and “Mimino”. Finally, the film, without which it is unthinkable Russian New year – “Irony of fate or With light steam!”
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