Why was life harsh for ordinary citizens in the Soviet union and eastern European nations in the 1950s

Stalins rule over the people was a first reason, second ww2 destroyed many of eastern europe. The harsh life in eastern europe would end when stalin dies which is 1953. He imposed many laws on reconstruction  which oppressed the powerless people of eastern europe.

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Stalins rule over the people was a first reason, second ww2 destroyed many of eastern europe. The harsh life in eastern europe would end when stalin dies which is 1953. He imposed many laws on reconstruction  which oppressed the powerless people of eastern europe.

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