Great post and great summary. It’s crazy that they wouldn’t try to acknowledge it. You would think it’s obvious that word will get out about this… This correlates well to the film we watched in class. I wonder how many people still live in the Chernobyl blast zone today. Weird how despite the dangers of the zone, the girl taking us through and the men checking on the homes didn’t have to wear any masks or anything. Perhaps it’s dangerous after a certain amount of time?
Author: nhinguyen14
Comment on Say No to Alcohol by nhinguyen14
Maybe we should put you on the anti-alcohol campaign! “In 1979, the state derived approximately 25.4 billion rubles in indirect taxes from the sale of alcoholic beverage which was more than what was paid in income tax,” was the most surprising fact to me. This is wild. Any thoughts on levels of alcohol consumption in Russia today?
Comment on Blog 2 – Tsar Nicholas II by nhinguyen14
I definitely think they would have been more successful if they took their time, thought through strategy, and obtained more equipment. It clearly wouldn’t have hurt. I’m indifferent about the Tsar taking command of the army. It seems like a good idea, just as we have a commander in chief now, however, the outcome was greatly unsuccessful and led to his abdication.
Comment on Blog 2 – Tsar Nicholas II by nhinguyen14
Although he made mistakes where outcomes were less than favored, I think he was good-hearted and cared about the country. I think his outcomes portrayed him as a bad leader, but at the time, he thought he was making the right decisions.
Comment on Blog 3 – Militarization of Labor by nhinguyen14
Workers did have resentment towards being taken over by the military. There are comments above this stating workers not wanting to change their daily activities and being taken over by the military.
Comment on Blog 3 – Militarization of Labor by nhinguyen14
Agreed with Dr. Nelson. I assume the working class was not pleased with the military stepping in, telling them what to do and how to do it, especially since it is change from activities they have been doing for ages.
Comment on Blog 3 – Militarization of Labor by nhinguyen14
Agreed! I didn’t even think about the time it would take up that could be for planning revolts and revolutions. Although, the militarization of labor was a great change that occurred in the Soviet Union.
Comment on Blog 4 – 1929 Collectivization by nhinguyen14
The peasants who did not agree to collectivize were arrested, executed, or deported. It was said they were never to be heard from again. Perhaps they should have compromised and collectivized.
Comment on Blog 5 – The Famine of 1946 by nhinguyen14
Oops I rechecked that rationing essay, thank you for pointing it out! I think most of the famine was artificially created. After researching this topic, almost all the sources say this famine could have easily been prevented if Stalin’s grain confiscation policy was nonexistent or less strict. I think the response by American readers were heartbreaking. The photographs display towards an emotional side, especially because we can visually see what is happening in the Soviet Union.
Comment on Blog 5 – The Famine of 1946 by nhinguyen14
It was said it was estimated that 1,200,000 people died by the time the famine ended in 1948. What a large amount!!
