gulag
/ˈɡuːlɑɡ/noun
High School
1
Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).
2
A prison camp, especially one used to hold political prisoners.
3
A place where, or political system in which, people with dissident views are routinely oppressed.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing