After Stalin's death, people in the Soviet Union could begin to debate politics again without fear of repression. This "thawing" took place in private kitchens, where music and art flourished, too.
The significance of Crimea is now, as it was in the 18th century, as much about security as it is about symbolism.
On paper, Ukraine is now a dictatorship.
Putin's invasion was not a reaction to an actual threat, but rather an attempt to activate a threat so that violence would erupt that would change the world.
From Moscow to London to New York, the Ukrainian revolution has been seen through a haze of propaganda.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, most of the former republics of the USSR joined the CIS. Commonwealth of Independent States. What is its record to date? Is it, as some have claimed, Russia's bid to reconstruct a non-communist Soviet Union? What is its primary goal -- political, economic, security? Can it ever become something like the EU? And what does each member country gain from membership? CrossTalking with Stephen Cohen and Nikolai Petro.
Excellent resource for short films and documentaries made in Europe since the beginning of film.
Soviet propaganda film from the 1920s--early animation about two Chinese children who seek solidarity and comfort in the USSR. Great for Russian/Soviet history course.
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This list is for students in my Russian and Soviet History course. It contains links to videos, websites and images necessary to complete course assignments. If you have any questions, email me at LDAVIS@northshore.edu
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