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History of the Red 2015-11-01 21:16:13

November 1, 2015 History of the Red

Cars. Cars. Cars. The Soviet Union had a love-hate relationship with the automotive industry. The Soviet Union finally let up in 1929 and allowed Ford to open the largest European factory. The factory was near Nizhni Novgorod and produced Model A cars and 1.5 ton Model AA trucks. The vehicles were priced outside of the average workers … Continue reading →

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All’s Fair in Love and War

October 25, 2015 History of the Red

  War has been raging in Europe years years now and Russia  face Germany on the Eastern Front. Love springs up all over the world. Lovers meet knowing that this could be the only chance they have show their feelings. A culture of love for ones country and ones lover is being shown in songs and … Continue reading All’s Fair in Love and War →

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  • Week 7 Posts

I’ll Make a Red out of You

October 12, 2015 History of the Red

Every citizen of a country can universally stand behind one thing, a sports team. Every international competition draws the attention of the population and builds national pride. The Olympics, the World Cup, the Tour de France, these events bring a country to sit and watch cheering for those athletes who represent their country. Countries strive … Continue reading I’ll Make a Red out of You →

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  • Week 5 Posts

Shock and Awe

October 4, 2015 History of the Red

A massive work force was needed to help institute the Five Year Plan. A wave of workers came out to support the plan both by volunteering and by force. These shock workers were characterized by the abnormal production, shooting above the average out put. These workers made huge effects on the construction of tractor factories … Continue reading Shock and Awe →

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  • Week 4 Posts

Trains of Grain

October 4, 2015 History of the Red

Stalin set out to accomplish the major task of modernizing Russia under the Five Year Plan. His major goal was to modernize Russia’s farming and bringing the grain form the rural area to the growing cities and to factories. The Turkish-Siberia railroad was one of the rail roads built in order to bring grain in form … Continue reading Trains of Grain →

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  • Week 4 Posts

Lights of the Revolution

September 21, 2015 History of the Red

In the 1920’s Russia was rapidly changing. The revolution was on, and not only was the government changing but also the way that people lived. Blue Blouse Skits were a change in the Russian theater that showed how living standards were changing. These plays were often preformed in the workplace to teach and inform the … Continue reading Lights of the Revolution →

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Emergence of the Future

September 6, 2015 History of the Red

Russian Futurism came about in 1912 and followed the themes dynamics, speed and the modernization of the world. “A Slap in the Face of Public Taste”,  the Russian manifesto for Futurism was written in order to explain theses themes. The paper talks about how the old thoughts must make way for the new modern ideas. The … Continue reading Emergence of the Future →

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August 27, 2015 History of the Red

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