USSR

Everyone is kind to each other and friendly. Adults and children are equal, children respect their elders, no one bullies or is afraid of anyone. Children study, work part-time, hang out until late together and no one is bored, no one is ignored. Public transport is available, such as: buses (Ikarus-280, Ikarus-260, PAZ-672, LiAZ-677, LAZ-695, LiAZ-677), trolleybuses (ZiU-9, LK-1 (Lazar Kaganovich), ZiU-5, MTB-82, YATB-1), trams (MTV-82, Tatra T3, KTM-5), and the metro.

Almost all adults had a permanent job, as employment was considered not only a source of income but also a citizen's responsibility. After graduating from school, technical school, or university, a person was assigned to a job and began working in their chosen field. The working day usually followed a set schedule, with fixed days off and vacations. Salaries were stable and roughly equal across most professions, so there was almost no strong social inequality. The team was of great importance: people worked in teams, departments or workshops, participated in meetings, subbotniks and social events. Some professions were considered particularly prestigious - for example, engineers, doctors, teachers, and military personnel. There was a system of incentives: certificates, awards, honor boards, titles for the best workers.

Standardized apartment buildings were built en masse in cities, giving many families their own apartments for the first time, instead of communal apartments or dormitories. Apartments were typically small and uniform in layout, with compact kitchens and combined bathrooms. The interior was simple: standard furniture, minimal decor, basic appliances. Many things had to be obtained through queues or by appointment, so people treated their property with care and often used the same items for many years. Living conditions varied in rural areas: houses were more spacious, but amenities were often lower. Electricity, running water, and other amenities gradually arrived, but modernization was slower than in the cities. Everyday life included daily chores: shopping, cooking, cleaning, and caring for the family. The daily routine was fairly stable—work or school, household chores, and rest.

The public education system in the USSR was built on the principles of universal accessibility, free and compulsory education. In 1969, the primary and secondary school system was changed: primary school became three years long, junior high school became five years long, and high school became two years long (grades 9–10). The introduction of vocational training and work experience in senior classes brought school closer to real life and production. Particular attention was paid to patriotic education and the development of creative abilities. Schools hosted competitions, olympiads, sports events, theatrical productions, and musical concerts. The vocational education system (VTU) provided training for skilled workers for the national economy. VTU students received not only professional skills but also a general secondary education. Main lessons: Russian language, literature, mathematics, history, biology, geography, physics, chemistry and foreign languages. Additional subjects: Drawing, calligraphy, logic, the USSR constitution, ethics and psychology of family life. Extracurricular activities The Soviet education system placed great emphasis on extracurricular activities. Schools offered clubs (for young technicians, young naturalists, literature, music, and theater), political clubs, and international friendship clubs. Elective courses, sports sections, and work at industrial training centers (UPCs), where high school students could learn vocational skills, were also organized.

The Union's multinational structure reflected its cultural diversity. Each republic had its own language, traditions, and distinctive features. For example: In Central Asia, the Turkic peoples predominated (Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkmen SSR). The Baltic republics retained European features in architecture and culture. Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan were distinguished by the rich cultural heritage of the Caucasus. During the Thaw, cultural development was characterized by relaxed censorship and the release of numerous films, literary works, and artistic works. However, with the rise to power of Leonid Brezhnev and the change in the political course of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, state control over the country's cultural life increased.