By the time the 1990′s came about the Soviet Union’s days were numbered, though no one fully understood it yet. The signs had been there for several years, but they had merely been taken as the state being more lenient … Continue reading →
Comrade’s Corner
The Major Themes of Russian History
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For my last blog post this semester, I wanted to look back at the Russian History that we have studied. Looking at my blog posts from the semester, I was able to come up with one overarching theme that I think best describes Russia’s past. Stalled progress and stagnation are two words that accurately describe […]
Chernobyl – More Than Just An Explosion
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In April of 1986, the worst nuclear accident in the world occurred at Chernobyl nuclear station. Nuclear radiation and debris spread around the area, rendering it unlivable. This disaster was destructive not only to the environment, but also to the economy and international relations. In the aftermath of this incident, Russian leaders were faced with […]
The Afghans-Turmoil back home
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During the Vietnam war it was the Russians laughing at us as they supplied the Viet-Cong and the North with weapons and supplies. But now it is the 1980s and it is the US’s turn to pull the rug out from under the Russians all along while we laugh at how stupid the Russian were. …Read the Rest
TV, Soviets, and letting go
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No matter where you were from WWII had a great impact on your nation. By 1970, most nations had licked their wounds though, and moved on. For Russia though, this wasn’t really possible. It’s true, the world lost about three percent of it’s population, but the Soviet Union lost about sixteen percent of it’s people. […]
Partnership Gone Wrong…Sino-Soviet Dispute
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The Sino-Soviet relationship can be described as that of a newly middle school couple. They were fell in love with each other exchanged ideas and traded, but then as time wore on they began to forget why their existed such a relationship. Each side then began to plan their break-up. Well that is almost exactly …Read the Rest
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 →
The Soviet Super Cities
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Part of the 1960′s in the Soviet Union was characterized by a state-wide movement to increase the number of citizens working in the factories so that the industrial numbers of the Soviet Union continued to grow. In order to facilitate … Continue reading →
The Battle for the Third World
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The intense ideological rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War was going to be won or lost in the ‘Third World’. Both of the superpowers took initiative in supporting developing nations to achieve political and economic stability–depending on their political agenda. In order to gain global influence, the Soviet […]
Поехали.
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As Yuri A. Gagarin left the launch platform on human life’s maiden voyage into space the Soviets knew if they succeeded, the world was about to change. After all, if a man could survive in space, the universe was truly ours to behold, and explore. Space travel would actually become possible, in time of course. […]