The USSR under Stalin was exposed to a lot of propaganda and facts were conveniently altered, so how did historians decide what was likely the truth about that time period?

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The USSR under Stalin was exposed to a lot of propaganda and facts were conveniently altered, so how did historians decide what was likely the truth about that time period?

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You might want to ask this question in a more heavily moderated subreddit like r/askhistorians. A lot of the answers here seem to be based on vibes and best guesses rather than actual historical knowledge.