Any time! It’s unfortunate, but also a necessary part of their
characterization. Otherwise, it would get complicated, messy, and
controversial. The most important point to take away from this is that the
nations have their own agency and resist the actions of their government, even
if they can’t physically do so.
Russia is the best example of this.
Ex: He’s forced to build a steam engine during the Second Industrial Revolution. If not, he risks
being punished [x].
Ex: He’s forced to build a canal in freezing cold weather
with no food. He’s not given any special treatment and is just like any other
Russian citizen tasked with doing manual labour during the Stalinization era [x]. The last panel is cruel.
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