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Cannibalism in the Soviet Union
The Soviet government's refusal to acknowledge, or attend to, the famine that swept much of the Soviet Union during the early 1920s led to widespread cannibalism.
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The Soviet Tu-4: Russia's Stolen Superfortress
As the Second World War ended, Joseph Stalin recognized the need for a Soviet long-range bomber that could strike the continental United States. He found that in the B-29, and promptly stole three aircraft to copy.
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Voshkod:The Soviet Gemini
The Voshkod capsule was a short-lived follow up to the program that put the first human being in space.
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What is a Kulak?
The word 'kulak' was an almost meaningless term for peasants who were chosen arbitrarily for deportation to Russia's labor settlements.
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August 21, 1968; Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovak
Reformer Alexander Dubcek & the Czech Communist Party declared "democratic socialism" in August 1968; but Warsaw Pact nations & Moscow hard liners were not listening.
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Soviet propaganda coming to U.S.
Eighty-nine years after the Bolshevik Revolution (and 16 years after the U.S.S.R. collapsed), Jove is releasing a 4-DVD box set of Soviet propaganda cartoons.
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Soviet Style Aggression By Russia Worries West
Russian expansion into South Ossetia is the latest example of Soviet style aggression. 4 decades after the Prague Spring, Georgians feel today what Czechs felt in 1968.
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The Goal
The summer month decades ago. Hundreds of thousands if not millions watched attentively at their TV set to watch the historical event. If everything happened as they hoped their country would be on top of the world. These were not Americans. And they weren't watching the lunar landing. It was more important. It was the 1972 Summit Series.
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The Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun
Uncle Joe Stalin's crude but effective battle weapon equipped millions of Red Army soldiers on the march to Berlin and Tokyo and still soldiers on today around the world.
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To the Moon by Christmas
A series of steps is circumvented by a risky plan to send Americans to the moon before the Russians.
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"The Death Of Socrates"-The Relationship Between Art & Politics
A frightening introduction describing the power of the government to employ artistic expression for political purposes.
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Assumptions and Misunderstandings
Post-Soviet Ukraine saw a scarcity of goods, an infrastructure unprepared for independence from the USSR, and the arrival of some brave Peace Corps volunteers.
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Communism Part 1 of 3: Implementation
For many years communism led to strong development in some countries, especially the Soviet Union. But now, communism can be considered the reason for underdevelopment in countries like Vietnam. In Part one of a three part series, I examine the origins and evolution of communist beliefs. Next week I will look at development situations and concrete examples.
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Cossacks - The Warriors of the Don
The Cossacks are a warrior caste found mostly along the Don and Dneiper Rivers of Russia. This article seeks to describe the origins, culture, attempted extermination during in Communist Soviet Union and the remarkable revival of this wonderful people in post-communist Russia.
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Feature: The Military in Russian Politics - Then and Now
The Soviet military had an important but constrained role in politics. Now, the military has serious grievances: wage arrears, lack of maintenance and serious cutbacks. If they continue to have reason to believe that the leadership does not care about them and that they cannot count on the leadership, they may intervene...with serious consequences.
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Fort Apache: The Moon
In 1959, the army studied the possibility of constructing a military base on the moon. The primary reason for this was to, in effect, seize the highest ground imaginable. ,In 1959, the army studied the possibility of constructing a military base on the moon. The primary reason for this was to, in effect, seize the highest ground imaginable.
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KGB Remnants in Vilnius, Lithuania
The Museum of Genocide Victims gives visitors a Lithuanian perspective on the Soviet Union and the impact of the Soviet occupation on the Lithuanian people.
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Korean War Blood Chits,Korean War Blood Chits
The blood chit was a printed promise of monetary reward for assisting in rescuing a downed US aviator.,The blood chit was a printed promise of monetary reward for assisting in rescuing a downed US aviator.
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Last Stand At Stalingrad
The pace of the German advance during the early days of Operation Blue in 1942 was reminiscent of that achieved in the early months of Operation Barbarossa. As a result, by the end of August, the Red Army was prepared to make what was, for all intents, a last stand at Stalingrad.
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Lenin's New Economic Policy
With the Soviet territory suffering from famine and deprivation, Lenin enacted a New Economic Policy that promoted trade, privatization, and enterprise.
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Political Influences on Russian Easter Egg-Giving, Part II
The unique tradition of giving Easter eggs survived 80 years of Communism and the prohibition of religious traditions. New artists are being born in Russia currently in an attempt to revive the heritage and traditions of Russia.
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Rus Cuisines: Eclectic By Nature - Part 1
Overview of Rus cuisines including some social customs. Find out what is what with Rus cuisines & where to find good food in the Rus.
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Rus: Georgian Vintage Brandies and Cognacs
Origins, types & grades of brandy & cognac originating in the former Soviet Union and now known as the Republic of Georgia. Learn about these great spirits and be the first to try them in your crowd. © Donald R. Houston, PhD
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Rus: Travel Hints and Helps
Bsic and essential "How to's" of traveling in the Rus. Cover lodginf, transportation, money exchanges, etc.
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Russian Culture Guides
One of the best things to do before traveling to a country as complicated as Russia is to read up on its history and culture. Here are some books to get you started.
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The Baltic Countries In World War II
When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it.
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The Baltic States Under Communism
For 50 years, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were part of the Soviet Union. But they weren't completely destroyed.
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The Battle for Moscow - Part I
German planning for the invasion of the USSR had inherently conflicting objectives. The German generals wanted to strike at Moscow. Hitler did not. This dispute over strategic direction ended with the Battle of Smolensk. Hitler won.
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The Gorbachev Era Twenty Years Later
Mystery still surrounds the transfer of power in the Soviet government on 11 March 1985. Regardless of the layers of intrigue, the legacy of that transfer is unrefutable. Unfortunately its future is much less clear.
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The Gulag Archipelago
For decades the Soviet Union threw innocent citizens into gulags in accord with the systematic terror and paranoia that characterized the totalitarian state.
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The Long Walk, by Slavomir Rawicz: Book Review
Book review of "The Long Walk," by Slavomir Rawicz
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The Mercury 13
While the Mercury astronauts were being launched into space, the idea of women astronaut candidates was also being studied.
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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact And The Fourth Partition Of Poland
In 1939, Poland found itself divided again by its powerful neighbors. The Baltic States were secretly part of the deal--and proved to be trouble for their partitioners.
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Uncle Joe
His birth name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashivili. His party name was "Koba"-- the name of a Georgian folk-hero rather like Robin Hood. The world remembers him as Stalin -- derived from the Russian word for steel.
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What is Glasnost?
Glasnost, along with perestroika, ushered in a new era for the Soviet Union.
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What is Perestroika?
Perestroika led to the collapse of the Soviet economy. So what is perestroika?
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Musuem of Occupation of Latvia
As Latvia celebrates fifteen years of independence, we take a look at Riga's fascinating Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991.
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Secret MiGs Flown By the USAF
During the late, great Cold War the US flew a number of "acquired" MiG fighters in a secret program over the deserts of Nevada.
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Stalin’s Sharpshooter’s Tool
The Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper rifle with either the PU or PE scopes attached were the widow makers of the Eastern Front and Korea.
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Stuart M. Kaminsky
An overview of award winning author Stuart M. Kaminsky's three mystery series.
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The Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam Conferences
During WWII there were three major meetings between US, Britain and the Soviet Union which are regarded as important factors of the Cold War.
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I Was A Teenaged Troglodyte: Visions of Life After Armageddon
This two-part article explores why nuclear bomb shelters were built in the face of overwhelming evidence that they would be useless in the event of a nuclear war, and how the fear of an atomic war was dealt with in the television and movies of the period.
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20th Century Western Wars in Africa
A brief history of African involvement in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.
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A Presidential Decision About Cuba
President John F. Kennedy advises the public of the missiles on Cuba and decides to impose a blockade.
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America and EU Unable to Help Georgian Ally
While Vladimir Putin left China and returned to Moscow to direct the war in Georgia; America's President George Bush remained in Beijing able only to condemn the Russians
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Barbarossa or Sealion?
After the fall of France in 1940, Germany faced a difficult strategic choice between invading England or attacking the Soviet Union. The latter option proved preferable.
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Battle for the Seelow Heights Part I
Stalin and Zhukov were both determined to capture Berlin. In April 1945 all that stood in the way of the mighty Soviet army was Colonel General Heinrici and Army Group Vistula.
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Battlefield Robots and Other Delights, Part 2
The second part of an article, which explores the idea of machines fighting an ideological war.
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Before Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
Following the 1959 Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro comes into power. The United States fears that he will establish a Communist government in Cuba.
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