The Memory Remains : Children's Experiences in the Soviet Gulag During the Stalin Era (1929-1953)

Abstract

This paper will discuss the Soviet Gulag prison system during the Stalinist Era (1929-1953), with an emphasis on children's experiences within the system. It includes a brief history of the Gulag system to aid readers that may be unfamiliar with the topic. Following the history, the paper will explore the path of those imprisoned: arrest, transportation, daily life in the Gulag, and finally, freedom. This paper will highlight the experiences of child prisoners.