“Democracy is great. But it has to be learned. Some people see democracy as anarchy, and cherish their rights while ignoring their duties.” The changing policies throughout the 1970’s and 80’s also spawned the changing of attitudes in society, especially … Continue reading →
Week 9 Posts
Successes of the 60’s
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The successes of the Five Year Plan were evident in Soviet society throughout the 1960’s with unemployment and poverty practically abolished. The decade displayed the economic and cultural victories of the Soviet people, and the standard of living rose steadily … Continue reading →
Week 7 Posts
Uncovering the Truth
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As the Soviet forces advanced and occupied the Eastern half of Poland, tens of thousands of Polish military personnel fell to the hands of the Soviet forces and were placed in prison camps inside the Soviet Union. But … Continue reading →
Week 6 Posts
One Nation, Fit For All
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”There is no more beautiful clothing in the world, than the bronze of muscles and freshness of skin.” Vladimir Mayakovsky. Poster by N. I. Tereshchenko … Calvertjournal.com The USSR went to great lengths to promote physical culture throughout the 1930’s, which accompanied their mold of the “New Soviet” person. The New Soviet who […]
Week 5 Posts
Calling For Collectivization
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“The ultimate goal of socialist society was to create a new person, a New Soviet Person, who’s entire consciousness was shaped by the socialist environment” The first five year plan called for collectivization, or the transfer of Soviet agriculture from individual farms to state run collective farms. Stalin believed that the organization of collective farms […]
Week 4 Posts
Breaking the Chains of Religion
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He who lives and works in need his entire life is taught by religion to be meek and patient in this world, offering the comfort of hope for a heavenly reward. And they who live on the labor of others are taught by religion to be charitable in this world, offering them a cheap […]
Week 1 Posts
Farm at Medvezhia Gora Station
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The image above titled, “Farm at Medvezhia Gora Station” was taken in 1915 by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Prokudin-Gorskii, who lived from 1863-1944, was a well known photographer who famously captured pictures of landmarks throughout the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. With the support of Tsar Nicholas II, Prokudin-Gorskii was hired by the […]
