Very informative, and unique post! I enjoyed the poster you attached and the photo collection as well. It is heartbreaking to think that these villages and those that resided within them were left behind with no form of outside help. What kind of cultu…
Month: May 2018
Comment on Excuse me while I have a quick meltdown by zaneg96
I really enjoyed your post, especially how you put it into a perspective that many (if not all of us) can understand. The meltdown at Chernobyl is one of the more overlooked events in the latter half of the Cold War, yet is among one of the most important- not just for the Soviet Union either. Outside of the physical toll that the meltdown has taken, does the meltdown still continue to have social and economic effects on Russia and Ukraine?
Comment on The lads of Liubertsy by pgiovannini
I find it funny how they tried to combat the western influence, but they idolized Sylvester Stallone at the same time. You do bring up a great point about their intent, seemed like they were just petty criminals looking for easy targets to steal from. I enjoyed this post!
Comment on Say No to Alcohol by zaneg96
Phil, this was a great post. It is definitely interesting to see how much of a backlash this anti-alcohol campaign had on various socio-economic and political aspects of the Soviet Union. Do you think that any of the unintended effects seen in the immediate aftermath still linger in Russia today?
Comment on Stop 6: Chernobyl by Phil Giovannini
The first time I learned about Chernobyl was when I was watching this SciFi film with my father, and it was about how those that lived in the area became mutants. After the movie I decided to look up what actually occurred, and it was hard to wrap my …
Comment on I’m Not Drunk, You’re Drunk! by edinerjim
Interesting Post, I think its funny that the government tried very hard, to prevent the people from drinking, but Russians being Russians they still found a way to get alcohol and drink. Especially since the economy was so bad, and alcohol is one of those substances, that can, unfortunately, helps one get through the hard times. Its no wonder that the public outcry and negative effect resulted in the campaign being cancelled only two years later.
Comment on The Baltic Independence Movement by edinerjim
Hearing how civil disobedience overcame such odds reminds me of our own Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how he was able to use civil disobedience as a great tool to effect significant change and become free, just like the Baltic states.
Comment on Physical Sports & Politics by Katelyn
I understand why the United States chose to stay out of the Olympics, however I feel for the athletes whose careers were devastated by this choice. Also I love the picture the bear is adorable.
Comment on The Sobering Truth by Jim Erdely
The Soviets anti-alcohol campaign reminded me of the U.S. own prohibition era. When the sell of alcohol was illegal in the U.S., it didn’t work here, and it didn’t work in Russia. Ultimately like in the U.S. it led to an increase in organized crime, as well as the birth of the Russian mafia. Because people were willing to illegally pay to purchase alcohol from moonshiners.
Comment on We Have No Sex Here by Katelyn
Bree i really enjoyed this post! If anyone is in anyway interested in this topic I would highly recommend watching Inter Girl. It focuses on this topic of female sexuality.
