Question by Answer This: What benefit of the soviet social welfare system has been maintained in the post soviet period? What benefit of the soviet social welfare system has been maintained in the post soviet period? guaranteed employment, … [Read more...] about What benefit of the soviet social welfare system has been maintained?
History and Politics
How were Gorbachev’s reforms different from Deng Xiaoping’s reforms?
Question by nk: How were Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union different from Deng Xiaoping's reforms in China? Describe some of their reforms and then evaluate their results. Answers and Views: Answer by !gorbachev wanted to be like the west and … [Read more...] about How were Gorbachev’s reforms different from Deng Xiaoping’s reforms?
Was Rasputin really the downfall of the Czar?
Question by chickenbec: Do you think that Rasputin was really the downfall of the Czar? Ra ra Rasputin lover of the Russian Queen...there was a cat that really was gone. Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine...it was a shame how he carried … [Read more...] about Was Rasputin really the downfall of the Czar?
What Tsar Nicholas II actions lead to political change 1912-1919?
Question by donkeyjutsu: What actions of Tsar Nicholas II lead to political change 1912-1919? I know parts of the answer but need a whole answer. Oh and this is my history question for my internals. Answers and Views: Answer by koalapersonI would … [Read more...] about What Tsar Nicholas II actions lead to political change 1912-1919?
Would they have murdered Alexei Romanov?
Question by J.A.N.E.T. 9: Would they have murdered Alexei Romanov if he was put on trial? If the family had a trial, would they have murdered Alexei? Honestly. They showed no logic in murdering Alexei, nevermind the whole family. Nicholas didn't … [Read more...] about Would they have murdered Alexei Romanov?
How and why did the Soviet Union seize East Germany?
Question by jr: How and why did the USSR seize East Germany? They say that the Berlin Wall was put up because USSR seized East Germany and took away their rights. How could the USSR seize part of Germany? How could they run anything in Germany? … [Read more...] about How and why did the Soviet Union seize East Germany?
Good Tsar Nicholas II factual books?
Question by vanderhausen: Can anyone recommend any good Tsar Nicholas II factual books? I am doing an A level personal study of the question "To what extent did Tsar Nicholas II’s personal failings contribute to the collapse of the Tsarist regime in … [Read more...] about Good Tsar Nicholas II factual books?