Question by deideiblueeyez: What would you say the relationship between Lenin and Stalin? I don't really have a grip on Stalin to begin with. Russia in its entirety is just alien to me, let alone the history and people that came out of that (Yeah … [Read more...] about The relationship between Lenin and Stalin?
History and Politics
What would the Soviet Union have been like if Lenin’s successor were Trotsky?
Question by Nick: What would the Soviet Union have been like if Lenin's successor were Trotsky instead of Stalin ? In the early years of the USSR, Leon Trotsky was one of Joseph Stalin's political opponents and could have become Premier of the Soviet … [Read more...] about What would the Soviet Union have been like if Lenin’s successor were Trotsky?
What impact did Lenin have on the whole world?
Question by thecreativeone121: What impact did Lenin have on the world? What was the importance of Lenin to world history? His legacy? I know he pretty much spread communism in many parts of the world but what else? Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about What impact did Lenin have on the whole world?
Why Trotsky became a Bolshevik?
Question by iV: Why did Trotsky become a Bolshevik? I know all of the really basic facts about Trotsky defecting from the Mensheviks to the Bolsheviks, but none of the books I'm using for research will tell me *why* he wanted to be a Bolshevik. … [Read more...] about Why Trotsky became a Bolshevik?
Why Leonid Brezhnev’s tenure in power is often referred to as “The Freeze”?
Question by Marlon: Leonid Brezhnev’s tenure in power is often referred to as “The Freeze”, to contrast his rule with that of Khru? Leonid Brezhnev’s tenure in power is often referred to as “The Freeze”, to contrast his rule with that of Khrushchev. … [Read more...] about Why Leonid Brezhnev’s tenure in power is often referred to as “The Freeze”?
What awards Gorbachev has received?
Question by squidgetpj: what were the awards that Gorbachev received? I need information on a few of the Awards that Gorbachev has received. Give me the name of the award, when and where he received it, and why he received it. If you have any … [Read more...] about What awards Gorbachev has received?
What were the events leading up to Stalin’s five year plan?
Question by Kyle B: What were the events leading up to Stalin's five year plan and to what extent did it effect the economy? Need to know how the Soviet Union got so far behind the more advanced countries and how the five year plans effected the … [Read more...] about What were the events leading up to Stalin’s five year plan?