“The history of the Gulag is a history of the destruction of the human soul.”
What this quote means
Anne Applebaum describes the Gulag as a system aimed at breaking the very essence of a human being: dignity, will, humanity. This history reminds us of totalitarianism's capacity to destroy not only bodies but also souls. It urges vigilance against any ideology that dehumanizes, and to honor the victims' memory so that forgetting does not prevail.
How to apply it daily
Learn about a dark chapter of history and share what you've learned with someone, to preserve memory and vigilance.
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