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The Cold War began in the aftermath of World War II as an “ideological, political, economic, military, and cultural” struggle for power between East and West (Seventeen Moments). Because the Cold War was not always a literal war fought on … Continue reading
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In 1934, Soviet culture (and specifically literature) took a major turn with the adoption of socialist realism as the official state method. The movement was surprisingly conservative in part; it represented a return to the old Russian realist tradition … Continue reading
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One of the most interesting elements of the Soviet era, in my opinion, is how they completely created a new way of life for their people. It was not just a change in power or government or economy, but a … Continue reading