Views on Stalin in Modern Georgia

  1. Paul Pott
    Anybody know how Stalin is viewed in Georgia today? I'm not only talking about the stances of the government or politicians, but popular sentiments.
  2. bad ideas actualised by alcohol
    bad ideas actualised by alcohol
    Old people often dig him, young people don't.
  3. Brutus
    Brutus
    It's generally divided. There were riots in Georgia after the secret speech, as a side note.
  4. Nevsky
    Nevsky
    There is a Stalin museum in Gori, his hometown, people seem to see him in a very positive light there.
  5. GallowsBird
    GallowsBird
    His legacy is mixed but slightly more positive. Nevsky is right about Gori where he is still popular to this day.
  6. Ismail
    Ismail
    It's generally divided. There were riots in Georgia after the secret speech, as a side note.
    On that see: http://www.revolutionarydemocracy.or...n2/georgia.htm