History and Politics

Question by : Did Stalin want to secretely take over the German Occupie countries? Today in school we were learning WWII. And our teacher said Stalin secretely wanted to take over the countries the Germans occupied when the Russians took back the … [Read more...] about Did Stalin want to secretely take over the German Occupie countries?

Question by : Why was Tsar Nicholas and his family assassinated? I randomly thought about this at the middle of the night for some reason. Answers and Views: Answer by ammianusPro Czarist White Russian forces were approaching Yekaterinburg,where … [Read more...] about Why was Tsar Nicholas and his family assassinated?

Question by : Why was Kirov gaining more popularity in comparison to Stalin? Many historians believed that Stalin purposely planned the assassination against Sergei Kirov. One of the reasons was that Kirov was beginning to look like a political … [Read more...] about Why was Kirov gaining more popularity in comparison to Stalin?

Question by : How did the Cold War affect Khrushchev's power? Answers and Views: Answer by Display NameIt was cold Read all the answers in the comments. Know better? Leave your own answer! … [Read more...] about How did the Cold War affect Khrushchev’s power?

Question by : What would of happened if the Tsar Bomb was detonated on the ground? Would of had similar effects like glass breaking 900km away? or made a huge crater? Answers and Views: Answer by MilquetoastIt depends on where it detonated. There … [Read more...] about What would of happened if the Tsar Bomb was detonated on the ground?

Question by : How did the Soviet life differ under Joseph Stalin than under Nikita S. Khrushchev? Answers and Views: Answer by moravianhawkKhrushchev wanted to move Soviet society from state of permanent fear and paranoia into more normalcy with … [Read more...] about How did the Soviet life differ under Joseph Stalin than under Nikita S. Khrushchev?

Question by : Vlad Putin has won election and will be president for the next 6 years? How do you feel? Putin will take office on 7 May 2012. Answers and Views: Answer by USS Kentucky SSBN-737President or dictator? I think it is the latter. Read … [Read more...] about Vlad Putin has won election and will be president for the next 6 years? How do you feel?