Excellent analysis of the effect of WWII on Soviet gender identity. I enjoyed you inclusion of “Wait for me.” It brings the reader to perspective of how often these types of conversations were had. Also, how droves of men were leaving for battle leaving women to carry the slack in production and taking on new roles in society.
Author: dylana94
Comment on The Soviet Victory in WWII by dylana94
I really enjoyed the video you started with. It gave the viewer a detailed explanation of the severity of casualties. You gave an excellent summary of why the Soviets entered WWII and outlined the causes.
Comment on Homecoming by dylana94
I like how you tide modern issues we are dealing with today into past experience of soldiers. The question you asked at the end was great. It made me consider that the Soviet government left soldiers to fend for themselves.
Comment on It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry by dylana94
I enjoyed your exploration of the Moscow Metro. The images you chose tie context with your narrative about the construction of the Moscow Metro. The mention of Stalin influencing the metro construction is an excellent fact.
Comment on PG: Pa(tern)al Guidance Suggested by dylana94
I really enjoyed your explanation of the social changes of the individual and family structure. Your depiction of the evolving role of the father was extremely interesting.
Comment on She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy by dylana94
The title is amazing! I agree with your depiction of film and propaganda. It is very interesting that Stalin played such a direct role. It is crazy to think that purges are happing all over Russia, but film describes life as happy.
Comment on The Interesting Case of Soviet Central Asia by dylana94
Your comparison to U.S. politics brought a modern day view of a relatable topic. The point made about gender issue being more important than religious view was very true and well supported. I liked how you referenced the Soviets support for formation of Central Asian governments, but at the cost of religious views. Great perspective!
Comment on Lights… Camera… REVOLT! by dylana94
Your reference that media is the greatest weapon to convince a population is excellent! It really speaks to the power a government can have on its people. The example of Battleship Potemkin and summary drew me to your conclusion. Also, the title was superb!
Comment on Harvesting Tea by Prokudin-Gorskii by dylana94
The first thought that comes to mind when viewing this picture is exhaustion. All the works had were baskets and their bare hands. The reference to the stillness in time when comparing pre-industrial to industrial Russia in the agrarian sectors was excellent. It really gives your class a perspective to consider, and how drastically different Russian development was to the rest of Europe.
Comment on Probing Gallery with a Pile of Iron Stone in Front of It: Sergei Mikahailovich Prokudin-Gorkskii by dylana94
Thank you for the point of reference with the image! The amount of intensive manual labor is daunting to consider. The only tools workers used were carts, picks, and shovels. It astounding how miners could accomplish so much in such extreme working conditions.
