The Holodomor | The Dark Side of History

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The Holodomor was a man-made famine that took place in Soviet Ukraine between 1932 and 1933. The term "Holodomor" means "death by hunger" in Ukrainian. It is widely regarded as an act of genocide perpetrated by the Soviet government under Joseph Stalin.

During this period, Ukraine, an agricultural region known as the "Breadbasket of Europe" experienced a severe food shortage. The Soviet government implemented a series of policies that aimed to collectivize agriculture and eliminate private farming. These policies included forced grain requisitions and strict food export quotas, leaving the Ukrainian population without enough food to sustain themselves.

The Soviet authorities aggressively confiscated grain and other food products from Ukrainian farmers, often employing brutal methods and imposing harsh penalties for those who resisted. As a result, millions of Ukrainians, particularly in rural areas, faced starvation. The government also imposed strict travel restrictions and blocked international aid, exacerbating the crisis.

Estimates of the death toll vary, but it is believed that several million Ukrainians perished during the Holodomor.

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