The nuclear explosive at Chernobyl on April 26, 1986 caused more damage to the Soviet Union than just sending a deadly amount of radiation into the sky and surrounding areas. The nuclear consequences were great, but the accident produced many … Continue reading →
The Third World War
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DISCLAIMER: this isn’t about World War III. In the 1960′s, the USSR and United States were engaged in the Cold War. One of the “battles” of this conflict was the struggle for influence in the Third World countries; a battle … Continue reading →
A Transitional Time For Women
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After Stalin’s death in 1953, the strict, forced way of life waned and old thought crept back into Soviet culture. One transition of thought was the shift of Soviet understanding of gender roles, particular of women. There was a transition … Continue reading →
Soviet Deception in the Katyn Forest Massacre
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THE DISCOVERY In 1943, German troops discovered a mass grave near Smolensk in Katyn Forest. They realized that the Soviets were responsible for the graves as they had uncovered evidence that these bodies were those of thousands Polish officers that … Continue reading →
Censoring the Census
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A happy country is a healthy country, full of growth and solidarity of beliefs. Stalin incessantly promoted this as a truth for the Soviet Union, but it had not yet been backed up with facts. The First All-Union Census of … Continue reading →
Magnitogorsk: A Mine Field of “Opportunity”
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Stalin’s Five Year Plan, introduced in 1928, was essentially Russia playing a game of catch-up with the Western world. It was designed to strengthen Russia’s economy and to encourage the nation’s self-sufficiency. Rather than let nature take its’ own course, … Continue reading →
The Kornilov Affair
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General Lavr Kornilov became the Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed forces on July 18, 1917. He was seen by the people of Russia as a hero after he returned from being held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Hungary. When … Continue reading →
The Intentions of the October Manifesto
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In the aftermath of Bloody Sunday, Nicholas II issued the October Manifesto. This document was an effort to end the autocracy of the Russian empire, create a constitutional monarchy, guarantee certain civil liberties to citizens, and include more socio-economic classes … Continue reading →
Jews in Russia: Paled in Comparison to Other Ethnic Groups
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