DAILY PHOTO: Slavín Posted on November 2, 2022 by B Gourley Taken in Bratislava in October of 2022 Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc. Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp MoreShare on TumblrTweet Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Related
Because it portrays the Soviet Red Army as benevolent saviors of Slovakia, which mixes a little truth with some propaganda and ignores the long-term influence of the Soviet presence. LikeLiked by 2 people Reply ↓
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the monument above immediately had me think: ‘soviet’ – why is that?
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Because it portrays the Soviet Red Army as benevolent saviors of Slovakia, which mixes a little truth with some propaganda and ignores the long-term influence of the Soviet presence.
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thanks – I had that inkling…
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