Question by Byron: Why did the Soviet Union Cyrillize some language but not others? Some languages (Kazakh, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Azeri, etc) had their writing systems forcibly changed to cyrillic, but some other like Korean (spoken by the Korean population … [Read more...] about Why did the Soviet Union Cyrillize only some languages?
History and Politics
Some interesting facts about Rasputin?
Question by Sammy: What are some interesting facts about Rasputin? What are some interesting facts about Rasputin? I know he was popular in Russia, but I don't know exactly what he did. Can you please supply me with a link to a website? Answers … [Read more...] about Some interesting facts about Rasputin?
Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam?
Question by Brendan: Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam during the war with America? I know it was mainly the Viet-Cong and NVA fighting against the Americans, but I also heard somewhere that there were Soviet commanders and foot-soldiers … [Read more...] about Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam?
How did sputnik relate to the Cold War?
Question by T.J.: Sputnik????????????????????????????????????????? I know sputnik is a space satellite sent by the Soviet Union? But how did sputnik relate to the Cold War????? Answers and Views: Answer by William F It sparked an arms race. Both … [Read more...] about How did sputnik relate to the Cold War?
Between which two sides was the civil war in Russia?
Question by faithgodsmilelove: The civil war in Russia was between which two sides? The civil war in Russia was between which two sides? Communists and Capitalists, Lenin supporters and Stalin supporters, The Bolsheviks and the Reds, or The Reds and … [Read more...] about Between which two sides was the civil war in Russia?
What did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice?
Question by crayon.rainbows: What did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice to become a writer? I have to write a biography on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn for English, and my teacher wants us to include what he sacrificed in order to become a writer, and I … [Read more...] about What did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice?
What trait do Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrei Sakharov share?
Question by Elle[LovesNicholas]: Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrei Sakharov share what trait? The hint that my teacher gave me is that it starts with a "d", but it has nothing to do with either ones occupation, it is a literal trait. I have read both … [Read more...] about What trait do Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrei Sakharov share?