I like the contrast between the Red and White Armies. The White Army had lots of foreign aid but was overcome by the Red Army which was supported by nothing but it’s resolve. It’s like the Vietnam War.
Month: February 2018
Comment on Young Communists and Young Thug by bmester
The honest truth is that I happened to be looking through the article and had Young Thug playing in the background. And the rest is history…
Comment on Women: Powerful or just Domestic? by zaneg96
I enjoyed your blogpost and its explanation of how gender roles in Russian society were extremely complex after the revolution. The stark contrast in attitudes within the Communist movement highlights an ideological schism that could easily alienate and dissuade some people form truly subscribing to the “progressive/praised” communist ideology within Russia at the time.
Comment on The Emancipation of Soviet Citizens from Religion by zaneg96
This post was a very informative and interesting read. It’s truly intriguing that the Bolsheviks were able to take what was once such a large part of Russian culture and dismantle it so quickly- I think this attests to the power of propaganda and its influence on the public majority. In regards to the persecution of other religions in Russia, this was something advanced greatly under Alexander III- so in some regard, the Tsarist Regime(s) and the Bolsheviks had overlapping actions and ideas.
Comment on Young Communists and Young Thug by bassford79
The Soviet government was really smart to do this. By indoctrinating the kids, they insured that this new way of life would continue into the future. Also, Young Thug is great.
Comment on The Lost Shepherd to a Revolutionary Flock by Spencer Maclay
I love reading about the Soviet campaigns against the church. I liked the inclusion of Patriarch Tikhon’s story in the conflict between the state and church. In your opinion, did Marxist ideology factor into the conflict with the church or was it more to eliminate a dissident?
Comment on Power to the People by edinerjim
Very interesting post, I like how you mentioned that the Bolsheviks quickly realized that the nation was not able to take on communist reforms so quickly. Russia actually jumps the gun regarding the natural progression towards communist, they went from basically a feudal state to a socialist communist state, without being a true capitalist state, like other western nations. I think its actually very interesting that the Bolsheviks actually introduce some capitalist reforms to correct that and get the country ready for full-on communism
Comment on Power to the People by zaneg96
Maura, fantastic post! It was informative in regards to how War Communism devastated Russia, and as well as in regards to the New Economic Policy. I also learned from your post about the turn to capitalism to prepare the country for communism- its ironic in a sense, but it also follows the Marxist idea that capitalism is just a stage in the process of conversion to communism.
Comment on Blog 3 – Militarization of Labor by edinerjim
I thought this post was very interesting. I found it interesting how the Bolsheviks basically sacrificed their Marxist ideology to win the civil war. This is something that seemed to happen in Russia, as the Soviet state grew, the gap widened and widened. As authoritarian dictators like Stalin became paranoid with staying in power, they strayed farther and farther away from the teachings of Marx.
Comment on Whatta man, whatta man, whatta mighty masculine man! by bassford79
The difference just a few years made is astonishing. Women before and during the revolution were well on their way to gaining equal rights as men. This regression in social behavior does not set a good precedent for the remainder of the USSR’s time.
