Question by Rob C W: Where did the Soviet Union go wrong, after such a good start ? It seemed like the Soviet Union was off to such a good start after the Bolsheviks disbanded the Constituent Assembly, what went wrong ? Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about Where did the Soviet Union go wrong?
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Alexander Kerensky and the Russian Revolution?
Question by Jon B: Kerensky and the Russian Revolution? I'm writing an analytical paper on what other options Kerensky and the Provisional Government had in dealing with the left and right coups? Specifically could they have done better if they had … [Read more...] about Alexander Kerensky and the Russian Revolution?
What catastrophe did Kennedy and Khrushchev avoid?
Question by Andrea: What catastrophe did Kennedy and Khrushchev avoid during the Cuban Missile Crisis? a. armed conflict between Turkey and the Soviet Union b. nuclear war c. loss of a major trading partner in the Caribbean d. a communist government … [Read more...] about What catastrophe did Kennedy and Khrushchev avoid?
Why were Americans fearful with Sputnik launch?
Question by caligirl04333: Why were Americans fearful when Sputnik was launched? A. They believed they were falling behind the Soviets in technological progress and intelligence. B. The government and the public saw it as an indication of a future … [Read more...] about Why were Americans fearful with Sputnik launch?
Why was Akhmatova known to be dissident?
Question by nikkilee019: Why was Anna Akhmatova known to be dissident? Answers and Views: Answer by a_blue_grey_mistbecause she wrote dissident poetry . . Read all the answers in the comments. Know better? Leave your own answer! … [Read more...] about Why was Akhmatova known to be dissident?
Why did the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe increase America’s fear?
Question by rumbaquickstep: Why did the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe increase America's fear of communism? I'm writing an essay of fear of communism in the USA from 1945-50, and I can't find any info on why the Soviet occupation increased that … [Read more...] about Why did the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe increase America’s fear?
How was the USSR able to emerge as a vibrant superpower after WWII?
Question by Caveman: How was the Soviet Union able to emerge as a vibrant superpower after WWII? The Germans destroyed much of the Soviet Union's industry during Barbarossa, how did they emerge from that kind of a blow to be so healthy and … [Read more...] about How was the USSR able to emerge as a vibrant superpower after WWII?
When did Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, go for a spacewalk?
Question by oleot: Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, goes outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk, but when she? is floating stationary at a distance of 15 m from the ship, a sharp piece of metal (space trash) hits her teather and … [Read more...] about When did Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, go for a spacewalk?
What events led up to the violence of Stalin’s Gulag ?
Question by Alicia: What led up to the violence of Stalin's Gulag ? What led up to the violence? How were the groups identified? Were there acts of discrimination/hate crimes prior to the actual killings? What tactics did the dominant group use to … [Read more...] about What events led up to the violence of Stalin’s Gulag ?
How much it costs from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway?
Question by ...: How much does it cost to go from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway? Im planning on going next summer. Answers and Views: Answer by Dmitry1-st class 33441.90 RUB 2-nd class 19990.10 - 17748.10 RUB 3-rd class … [Read more...] about How much it costs from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway?