This meant a direct pressure to re-orientate towards Russian culture; this pressure was especially strong in the late 1940s and first half of the 1950s. But in spite of all efforts in Russification, Estonian-language education and culture persisted.
See aga tähendas otsest sundi orienteeruda vene kultuurile, eriti tugev oli see sund 1940. aastate lõpus ja 1950. aastate esimesel poolel. Venestamispüüetest hoolimata jäid eestikeelne haridus ja kultuur püsima.