Dear Uncle,

I support Vladimir Putin as leader of Russia for many reasons. Vladimir Putin represents stability
for Russia he is s contrast to the chaos. He is not like other leaders who lead the Soviet Union to
dissolve and the breakup of the union. He is helping leading Russia and slowly get rid of
communism and make Russia a democracy. And it is tough ruling a country because there are
many challenges that they face like protest or war. Through this Vladimir Putin shows that he is a
strong leader and proves it in many ways. Putin is trying to do anything he can to help the
economy in Russia to improve it anyway possible. What stood out to Putin about me was that he
used propaganda to help promote the culture now. This gives the people the ability to do
whatever they werent allowed to do before. People have the chance to do things that they were
not allowed to do before so things that were banned are now allowed to do. And on TV and the
radio he advertised for racing cars, horseback riding with bare chest, hunting and piloting fighter
jets. This is one of the reasons why I support him because he is allowing us to have the freedom
to things that we were not permitted to do. Also he reversed the process that controlled the
natural resources in Russia. It is clear that most of Russia believes that he is a good leader and
also supports him because he was elected for his third term as president of Russia. Because of
the things he did he is not like most of the leaders thjat has been through then Soviet Union.
Sincerely,
Nephew
Dear Nephew,
Being an American and knowing freedom because Ive been a part of it for so long I have
different views on Vladimir Putin. From my understanding you believe that he will become
completely democracy but just because he is giving more rights like allowing Russian citizens to
show cult personality doesnt make him completely a democracy. Not to mention lets talk
about how, that he said he was going to solve the Chechen problem for good. And he invaded
after Moscow bombed the Chechens. And he was elected as president by Russian citizens
because of the brutal war that killed tens of thousands of citizens. He wanted to create a
managed democracy, and so many protested against that choice that he decided and that lost
him half his votes as president. Managed democracy is different than democracy. Managed
democracy is where is still trying to control which is communism. I just believe that you are
blinded by Mr. Putins doings and are blindsided by the reality of things that are occurring
because of him and his decisions. Things for him are not much of a success because he is still
trying to take control over the citizens. You cant want control but also want democracy in the
same scenario.
Sincerely,
Your Uncle