I really liked this post in the fact that you give great overviews of the gulags and their extent throughout the Soviet Union. I mentioned this in a different post, but it’s no surprise that De-Stalinization occurred due to the treatment that some of the individuals went through. Great post!
Author: Austin Harman
Comment on The Party Don’t Start Until Russia Walks In by Austin Harman
When it comes to Russia, I can only ever see them drinking vodka – I guess I should really get this stereotype out of my head. Regardless, I never knew that they had taken an interest in champagne. It was interesting to hear about the grocery stores and their taps. I really enjoyed this post, so keep up the good work!
Comment on Exploration of the Poles by Austin Harman
I really enjoyed this post because it goes to show the divide between the Soviet Union and the West. Scientific discovery was on the forefront of the early 19th century; each nation believed that with knowledge comes power. I do agree with some of the other comments that this event was overshadowed by the Space Race because I’ve never heard of the fight to explore the poles! This was really interesting and gave me a new perspective on overall relations between the East and West.
Comment on Stop 3: Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow by Austin Harman
I really liked this location! I also really liked how you discussed the various aspects of Soviet leadership and how it ultimately affected Russia in the long run. I never considered how glorified some of these Soviet leaders were (i.e. Vladimir Lenin)…
