1989 Russian Revolutions

On the morning of December 26, 1991 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics replaced its infamous golden hammer and sickle with the tricolor of the Russian Federation. That day the world witnessed the collapse of the most powerful empire of the 20th century. Prompted by the revolt of the Caucasus and Baltic states, which demanded sovereignty over the land that was unlawfully seized from them. The dissolution of the Soviet Union is characterized by a poor economy, political repression and political corruption.
Culminating during the Stalin era, political repression was the instrument so gracefully played by the notorious thugs of the Soviet Union. Throughout the history of the USSR tens of millions of people became victims of the Union’s cold butcher knife that was pressed against their hopeless throats. At certain times, all members of a family, including children, who were thriving with innocence and basking in naivety, were punished as "traitors of the Motherland
Poverty became prevalent in the nation after the introduction of Glasnost, which granted Soviet citizens the freedom of expression. The nation was stripped bare and its people became more aware of their reality. They became outraged after learning that their government was a fraud. Economic conditions were so irreparable that radical reforms and any other efforts made by Soviet leaders throughout the years became ineffective. The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 only made things worse, costing the union billions in rubles, which inevitably lead them into bankruptcy. Soviet citizens were lacking resources, living conditions were harsh, and about 20% of the population was under the poverty level. The government did little to nothing to help individuals who faced this unfortunate reality; it was something they simply refused to