🚫The Gulag was a massive system with around 500 camps and locked up 20 million people over 40 years.
🔍The Solovki Islands in the White Sea became the first Soviet concentration camp, starting in 1923.
🌐The Gulag was like a country within a country, a lost continent that was still unknown and misunderstood to this day.
How many people were locked up in the Gulag?
—Around 20 million people were locked up in the Gulag over a span of 40 years.
When did the Gulag start?
—The first Soviet concentration camp, the Solovki Islands, started in 1923.
How many camps were there in the Gulag system?
—There were around 500 camps in the Gulag system.
Was the Gulag system hidden from the public?
—Yes, the Gulag system was hidden, concealed, ignored, and denied for decades.
Is the Gulag still misunderstood?
—Yes, the Gulag is still unknown and misunderstood to this day.
00:15The Gulag, a repressive and criminal system, was a major historical phenomenon of the 20th century.
00:30Around 500 concentration camp-like facilities locked up a total of 20 million people over 40 years.
01:01The Solovki Islands in the White Sea became the first Soviet concentration camp in 1923.
01:12The Gulag was like a country within a country, a lost continent that was still unknown and misunderstood to this day.
