Communist control from "summary" of Iron Curtain by Anne Applebaum
Communist control was a central tenet of the Soviet Union's ideology. The Communist Party aimed to control every aspect of society, from the economy to culture to personal beliefs. This control was achieved through a combination of propaganda, censorship, and surveillance. The party's goal was to create a "new Soviet man" who would be loyal to the state above all else. To achieve this goal, the Communists established a vast network of informers and secret police. These agencies monitored the population for any signs of dissent or disloyalty. Those who were deemed to be enemies of the state were swiftly dealt with, often through ...
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