Question by Tim: How did USSR manage to catch up with the West by 1930s and how successful? was it in terms of technological, economical, literacy and social development compared to Britain, France and America? Answers and Views: Answer by CossakIn … [Read more...] about How did USSR manage to catch up with the West by 1930s?
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The main objective of the USSR during the Cold War?
Question by Ben C: What was the main objective of the USSR during the Cold War? Answers and Views: Answer by ben32167become the biggest power and make other countries communist. Read all the answers in the comments. What do you think? … [Read more...] about The main objective of the USSR during the Cold War?
Are all members of the extended Romanov royal family accounted for?
Question by Lleh: Are all members of the extended Romanov family accounted for? DNA testing has finally settled any doubts? about the fate of Tsar Nicolas, his wife and five children. But what about the Tsar's siblings and their spouses and children … [Read more...] about Are all members of the extended Romanov royal family accounted for?
What was the United States’ role in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Question by yurbbylove: What was the United States' role in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979? I want to know what did the United States think about Afghanistan and its perspective of the invasion. Also what was the outcome of the invasion, … [Read more...] about What was the United States’ role in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
How did USSR empire manage to fall apart relatively bloodless?
Question by K2010: How did USSR manage to fall apart relatively bloodless? It was slow process, and even though North Caucasian region, Armenia and Azerbaijan had some uprisings in late 1980th, generally it was peaceful. What about August 1991 … [Read more...] about How did USSR empire manage to fall apart relatively bloodless?
How did the soviet union gather so many soldiers during WWII?
Question by The Wise Priest: how did the soviet union gather so many soldiers during world war 2? How was their armed forces growing so fast? They went from 500 000 or so men at the final stand at Moscow to over 2.5 million men plus additional men in … [Read more...] about How did the soviet union gather so many soldiers during WWII?
What a 3 words to describe Joseph stalin?
Question by Esther: What a 3 words to describe Joseph stalin in 1879 - 1953? Writing a paragraph of Joseph Stalin && I need to use 3 words that describe him && why I used these words. Answers and Views: Answer by Michael EParanoid ruthless … [Read more...] about What a 3 words to describe Joseph stalin?