Question by Nick Noel: What is meant by the Gorbachev Revolution? What is meant by the Gorbachev Revolution? Answers and Views: Answer by lugnutGorbachev was pro Western and was the front runner in easing US and Soviet relations. He distanced the … [Read more...] about What do you mean by the Gorbachev Revolution?
History and Politics
How did people manage to survive the GULAG?
Question by crazykate4u: In the film, “Stolen Years,” some people survived the GULAG. How did they manage to do that? It is is the film, but I don't remember! Answers and Views: Answer by SpellboundThe Gulags were not death camps, they were prisons … [Read more...] about How did people manage to survive the GULAG?
The video of Nikita Khrushchev shoe banging incident?
Question by cgchiang: where do find the video of Nikita Khrushchev shoe banging incident? i need the video not picture please. Answers and Views: Answer by qmike.sgVery interesting question. I cant locate anywhere else either. Not on You … [Read more...] about The video of Nikita Khrushchev shoe banging incident?
Why do religious people say Stalin was killed for atheism?
Question by Watcher Of Fools: Why do religious people always say Stalin was an atheist and killed for atheism? Without mentioning that Stalin was the leader of the communist party and wanted to eliminate political opposition to gain undisputed … [Read more...] about Why do religious people say Stalin was killed for atheism?
How did Gorbachev’s Perestroika affect the people of Russia?
Question by CHLOE: How did Perestroika affect the people of Russia? Why did people have to queue for everything? How did things end up to be so inefficient? Answers and Views: Answer by Mister SinisterPerestroika -is the Russian term (now used in … [Read more...] about How did Gorbachev’s Perestroika affect the people of Russia?
On what date the Bolsheviks moved against Kerensky’s government?
Question by Kate: Date that the Bolsheviks moved against Kerensky's provisional gov.? What is the day, month, and year that the Bolsheviks moved against Kerensky's provisional government? Answers and Views: Answer by Jersey GuyBe careful with this … [Read more...] about On what date the Bolsheviks moved against Kerensky’s government?
What policies did Yeltsin implement to liberalize trade in the 1990s?
Question by Jwong: What reforms/trade policies did Yeltsin implement to liberalize trade in the 1990s? How did Yeltsin's reforms push Russia into a more open economy following the collapse of the Soviet Union? Answers and Views: Answer by Bored … [Read more...] about What policies did Yeltsin implement to liberalize trade in the 1990s?