Now, after more than 20 years since the Soviet collapse, and analyzing what we have achieved during this period, we really begin to understand that we have irretrievably lost.
1. In the USSR was created all the infrastructure industry, which now forms the basis of modern economics each of the former Soviet republics. During 22 years on the map of the former USSR does not add any new city.
2. Calm citizens. Regional nationalism led to the emergence of terrorism - the phenomenon in which the Soviet Union almost did not hear. And those rare attacks that occurred most often been associated with the seizure of aircraft for the purpose of stealing. In modern Russia, the news from the North Caucasus resemble combat reports. And that's not to mention the notorious terrorist attacks in Beslan and Moscow.
3. Strongest army in the world. Instead, the armed forces, surpassed by the power of the whole of Europe, we have an army that revels in the victory over Georgia, and in the case of a serious confrontation with the military power for anything other than nuclear weapons, no hope.
4. Leadership in the space industry. In the '60s Russian made the most significant breakthrough in its history, the first having mastered space. According to its historical contribution this event can be compared with the Age of Discovery, and Yuri Gagarin with Christopher Columbus. And how bitterly now see that Russia now does not claim anything more than space tourism and rare satellite launches, including reconnaissance for NATO. And as to our progress against China, which in the near future is going to attempt a landing on the moon and bring into orbit own station. But they put a man into space as much as 42 years later than us!
5. Cutting-edge science. Despite the fact that in 1985 the Soviet scientists gave reports that domestic science behind Western thought in some areas, in particular on the development of computer technology, it has been one of the most respected in the world, especially in the field of defense industry. There are many parameters to prove the decline of Russian science, but it is better to appeal to the emotional aspect - say, how often do you hear in recent years that a Russian invented something unique, some scientist famous throughout the world? Personally, I can only remember winning the Nobel Prize three of our compatriots in 2000 and 2003. But all of them - Alferov, Ginzburg and Abrikosov made their discoveries in the USSR and then Russia democratic merit no more than a negligent father, years later bezalimentnogo absence, said University congratulate daughter to give a red diploma.
6. Qualitative cinema. In the post-Soviet years can be counted on the fingers films, performed at the highest artistic level and adopted mass audience. On the taste, of course, do not argue, but I can, as such, to name just some movies Balabanov, Lungina and Bondarchuk's directorial debut. But it is obvious that in 17 years, this is clearly not enough, and therefore remains nostalgic, once again redefining "Moscow does not believe in tears", "Pokrovsky Gates", "Garage" and other emeralds Soviet cinema. Well, as a separate line in the decline of domestic cinema runs complete disappearance of children's paintings. Alas, today's children will not be their Petrov and Vasechkina, Alice Selezneva and "Teens in the Universe." And therefore would not be heroes and peers, whom they could emulate.
7. Development of industry. In the Brezhnev years, the Soviet Union supplied the machines in more than 70 countries. Motors manufactured in the USSR, were purchased by Germany, France, Italy, Austria, etc. Today RosFederatsiya can not provide them, even their own needs. Of the industry, we have inherited, we have retained only those production that involve the production of equipment for the oil and gas companies. And then, for the most part, they are competitive only because of the lower prices. And if suddenly the price of oil from the current $ 55 per barrel will drop to 30 and produce intense it will be not so interesting, we can see how the latest flagship of the Russian industry cut production and reduce staff. And there, looking around, we find that we have not even industrial and agricultural country, and so the geographical area called Russia - forests, fields, and the wind is whistling. And this huge piece of land ravaged by 140 million discouraged Aboriginal painfully trying to figure out how they have brought their country to collapse.
8. Sporting achievements. Without exaggerating, it can be argued that the Soviet Union was the main sports country in the world, starting from the 56th year, when the country won the team competition at the Summer Olympics in Melbourne and Winter in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Since then, the Soviet Union dominated on both seasonal Olympics, and if we add to this phenomenal hockey successes chess "crown" and good results in football, our sport looks unquestioned leadership. What we now shamefully tried to forget the outcome of the Beijing Olympics with her neoptimistichnymi results for us, is a consequence of the loss of mass sports, as a phenomenon. One of the main reasons are lack of development of sports infrastructure and inaccessibility. That hurt us in the Olympics for our swimmers and frustrated when they did not win. Now compare the number of swimming pools - they number in Russia in 2617 and in the U.S. - 2.58 million. The difference of 1000! It is not surprising that they are stamped as Phelps on the conveyor, and we are ready to paint icons with reigning champions, knowing that behind them can not be anybody.
9. Political influence in the world. Those who want to experience the pride of the former power of the country, I recommend to dial in Wikipedia «Pax Sovietica» and see how many shaded red allies was part of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. Well, plus the mind can safely stroke the same color a good third of African and Middle Eastern gosudarstv.A now all Russian Foreign happiness lies in the pipelines to the West; the soap opera of the Union with Belarus; that has not yet been kicked out of the "eight" and "Iskander" in Kaliningrad, which is set, then do not put. That's how we "play muscles" on the world stage. What could be there to fatally dangerous games the Cuban Missile Crisis - no Russian leadership as "steel eggs" that were in former leaders.
10. The quality of the population. There is a tendency that we can return to the situation as in Tsarist Russia, when 20% of the population were highly educated, and the remaining 80% could not read and write, considering this situation is quite natural. Of course, the general ignorance in the 21st century, we are not threatened, but more primitive society is in full swing, fueled by many factors: alcoholism, low level of TV programs, the depreciation of higher education because of its accessibility, etc. Does not add to the chances that the medium of folk will be new Sholokhovs and Kurchatov, and a large influx of migrants from uncultured Central Asia, which led to the fact that the capital has long been called Moskvabad.
11. The national self-esteem. There are not many things that can be proud of modern Russian and respect yourself as a citizen. Tell me, what reasons for pride gave us two decades of our country? The high price of crude oil Urals? Five luxury class yachts Roman Abramovich, the Western media called "Abramovich Navy"? Capitalization of "Gazprom"? Profit Sochi Olympics, threatens to become a cement pedestal for our sinking economy? Clear that now nobody compose lines similar to a textbook "I strode leg duplicate precious cargo. Read and envy, I-citizen of the Soviet Union. "All that gave rise proud possession Soviet passport, remains listed in paragraphs 10.
12. The feeling of justice. With the transition to capitalism, many people with displeasure began to notice that the number of citizens are equal before the law, it is becoming less and less. Again probrel relevance saying "With a strong fight-not, contend thou not rich." What of domestic billionaires no one who would have to use for the country and contribution to the development of new technologies reminiscent of Henry Ford, Dave Packard, Akio Morita, or Thomas Edison, also not conducive to social tolerance.
13. The Soviet character. And finally, the main loss I think that we lost those properties of nature that can be observed in the older generation, and that it had been vaccinated Soviet upbringing. Someone with contemptuous glee calls them "slave mentality," but I see in the first place, kindness, compassion and selflessness. Due to these moral principles, though many have paid a decent living or even life in the early years of reform, unable to cope with the challenges of the wild kapitalizma.Na their background we'll look selfish and cynical, entirely dependent on the "golden calf." And therefore, I think, will not be an exaggeration to say that the Soviet society was probably the most highly moral in the history of mankind.
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