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The term "Soviet" in literature is employed with a remarkable range of meanings, often evoking both concrete geopolitical realities and abstract ideological forces. In historical narratives, it designates the formidable state apparatus and military might of the Soviet Union, as seen in references to invading armies and control over territories ([1], [2], [3]). In science fiction and popular narratives—such as those in Philip K. Dick’s work—the word becomes a marker of militarized zones and the eerie presence of an ever-watchful regime, with characters discussing Soviet lines, parachutists, and bunkers ([4], [5], [6], [7]). Meanwhile, in political and propagandistic contexts, "Soviet" is used to connote not only an administrative or legal system but also the pervasive influence of totalitarian ideology and propaganda ([8], [9], [10], [11]). This fluid use allows authors to layer meanings that touch on themes of control, resistance, and the shifting dynamics of power, making "Soviet" a potent literary emblem that reflects the complexities of modern history and politics ([12], [13], [14]).
  1. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II.
    — from The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
  2. Launched January 25, 1964, Echo 2 was the 33 first satellite used for communication experiments between the United States and the Soviet Union.
    — from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
  3. The launch by the Soviet Union of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, caused the work on Project Vanguard to go forward under great pressure.
    — from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
  4. Impressed in the Soviet Army two years ago.”
    — from Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
  5. But during the second year Soviet parachutists began to drop, a few at first, then more and more.
    — from Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
  6. I observed them take over the Soviet bunkers.”
    — from Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
  7. “In the Soviet army we didn’t have shoes always, but we had guns.
    — from Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
  8. Justice in Russia: an interpretation of Soviet law.
    — from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  9. Orwell was a master of storytelling and was clearly sick over the totalitarian state that emerged in the Soviet Union.
    — from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
  10. (Soviet propaganda for the Five Year Plans is a conspicuous instance.)
    — from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
  11. The Soviet government was the one government in the world which could be even more totalitarian than Nazi Germany.
    — from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
  12. The Soviet is not a Russian but a Jewish institution.
    — from The International Jew : The World's Foremost Problem by Anonymous
  13. Is the Jewish "Kahal" the Modern "Soviet"?
    — from The International Jew : The World's Foremost Problem by Anonymous
  14. Soviet Experience.
    — from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

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