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what were some of khrushchev’s consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress?
Question by Rebecca T: what were some of khrushchev's consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress? i have an final tomorrow in history, and im stuck on this question and also... how was tito able to remove yugoslavia from Stalin's … [Read more...] about what were some of khrushchev’s consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress?
Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman?
Question by : Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman? Is there any specific reason? Answers and Views: Answer by Paladinpower Read all the answers in the comments. Give your own answer to this question! … [Read more...] about Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman?
Did Rasputin have any influence on the start of the Russian Revolution?
Question by Lord Zane Vorhis: Did rasputin have any influence on the start of the russian revoultion? Did his influence over the tsar have any bearing on the reviultion a year after he died? Answers and Views: Answer by Vegas JimmyIn an indirect … [Read more...] about Did Rasputin have any influence on the start of the Russian Revolution?
How did the communist USSR prevail for so long?
Question by : How did the Communist China and communist USSR prevail for so long? Discuss the totalitarian nature of the communist governments in the USSR and China. In what ways did both governments guarantee that their power would remain … [Read more...] about How did the communist USSR prevail for so long?
Did Trotsky ever express remorse over the murder of the Russian royal family?
Question by : Did Leon trotsky ever express remorse over the murder of the Russian royal family? I seem to recall Trotsky writing (but cannot find the passage) while in exile that one of his largest regrets while in power were convincing Lenin that … [Read more...] about Did Trotsky ever express remorse over the murder of the Russian royal family?
Why did the Russian Revolution break out in 1917?
Question by : Why did revolution break out in Russia in 1917, and how did Lenin and Stalin carry forward the process of crea? Why did revolution break out in Russia in 1917, and how did Lenin and Stalin carry forward the process of creating communism … [Read more...] about Why did the Russian Revolution break out in 1917?