Thieves in in the Soviet Union were an integral part of the Gulag system. They kept the masses demoralized as they stole food and personal belongings from the prisoners. Before I read Gulag Archipelago, I thought the Russian Tattoos were cool. Now I see them as remnants of their betrayal of their own Citizens for Decades and assistants in the death of 10s of Millions..
Thieves in in the Soviet Union were an integral part of the Gulag system. They kept the masses demoralized as they stole food and personal belongings from the prisoners. Before I read Gulag Archipelago, I thought the Russian Tattoos were cool. Now I see them as remnants of their betrayal of their own Citizens for Decades and assistants in the death of 10s of Millions..