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?
History and Politics
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 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?
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 influencial Lenin’s role was in the October 1917 revolution?
Question by About a girl ~ Shell: How influencial would you say Lenin's role was in the Oct 1917 revolution? Some say that Trotsky played more of a part, since Lenin was absent from Russia before April, and then absent again after the July days. … [Read more...] about How influencial Lenin’s role was in the October 1917 revolution?
How did Gorbachev’s Glasnost end the Cold War?
Question by Will P: How did Glasnost end the Cold War? Where there any key events that resulted in the end of the Cold War that was caused by glasnost? What did the public do after it's reaction to the freedom of information? How did the public's … [Read more...] about How did Gorbachev’s Glasnost end the Cold War?