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We have won on the Arlov, Kursk, Belgorod, and Kharkov grounds. We won because the country was being defended not only by the army but by the entire Soviet people. The Socialist economy, Soviet political structure, and Marxist-Leninist ideology proved their unarguable excellence against the Fascist economy, Fascist political structure, and Fascist ideology of Germany.

Hovhannes Bagramyan#5

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Victory came from the whole nation backing the army, and the Soviet system proved superior to the German one.
In plain terms
The country won because the entire people supported the army and their system worked better.
What can you take from it?
Unified national effort and a strong system help win wars.

Where it applies

  • wartime propaganda
  • historical analysis
  • political discussion

Putting it to work

  • studying WWII victory factors
  • comparing systems

Questions to consider

  • What makes a nation win?
  • Is ideology a true advantage?

Another view

It presents a one-sided view of complex historical outcomes.

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