But most Russians do not view the entire Soviet period as some sort of black hole. They see a time of hardship, yes, but also of great achievements – in economic development, science, culture, education, and defense of the motherland during the war.
当然，对二十世纪30年代、40年代的种种艰苦，老一辈的人都还记忆犹新。但绝大多数俄罗斯人并不把整个苏维埃统治期看作是一片黑暗。在他们眼里，那当然是个艰苦卓绝的时代，但也是取得巨大成就的时代---在经济发展、科学、文化、教育和在战争中保卫祖国方面都取得了伟大成就。