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The gulag was a system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union where political prisoners, dissidents, intellectuals, and ordinary criminals were sent. Many people were imprisoned for opposing the Communist regime, including artists, writers, and those accused of "counter-revolutionary" activities. The gulag system expanded significantly under Joseph Stalin, particularly during the Great Purge in the late 1930s. Overall, millions of people passed through the gulags, suffering harsh conditions and often brutal treatment.

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