You pose a really interesting question here about their intent! I feel like either side of the argument could be defended but I’m leaning towards the thought that the Liubers were motivated by the opportunity. Despite any possible disgust for western styles appearing in their culture being able to sell a pair of jeans for crazy amounts of money in a society where profit isn’t really a thing was probably a huge draw for these young men.
Author: cgwoodward
Comment on Chernobyl: Disaster at the worst of Times by cgwoodward
I knew after watching part of the Babushka movie on Thursday that you would write about this! Thanks for addressing the domestic and international effects of the accident! This was a super helpful post!
Comment on Aw (Foe)y What Have We Done by cgwoodward
In my opinion they didn’t get much out of the invasion and probably would have been better off had they not invaded. Certainly their relations with western countries would have been better.
Comment on Aw (Foe)y What Have We Done by cgwoodward
I’m not sure, but thank you for bringing this up! I will have to look into it!
Comment on Aw (Foe)y What Have We Done by cgwoodward
In all honesty I am not sure, but my best guess would be that they would not have left Afghanistan had we not helped the Mujahideen because their chances of success would be increased.
Comment on Aw (Foe)y What Have We Done by cgwoodward
My brief discussion of Yemen was an effort to show the Soviet Union’s attempt to spread their influence before the Invasion of Afghanistan.
Comment on Aw (Foe)y What Have We Done by cgwoodward
Thanks for your feedback! With regard to your question, in my opinion the United States and the Soviet Union were never going to be bffs and the period of detente was bound to end regardless of the invasion of Afghanistan.
Comment on Blog 6 – Russian for the Summer Olympics by cgwoodward
I have always found it to be so interesting that the Olympics can be used as a political bargaining chip of sorts. Thanks for sharing this example of it’s politicization!
Comment on Hand Moscow a Box of Tissues and Give it a Warm Hug by cgwoodward
What a great post! I’m so glad and thankful that you took the time to watch the rest of this movie from class and share the lessons learned from it.
Comment on The Ear-Resistible Crop by cgwoodward
Thanks!