Not only does it seem like they have something to prove, but they also love the challenge and competition. My post was about North Pole-1, which was the first ever drifting station. The beat out the rest of the world with this drift, and the scientists were labeled heroes.
Author: pgiovannini
Comment on In Russia, Champagne Drinks You by pgiovannini
I enjoyed reading your post, I did not know that Russia had their own champagne. I’m currently taking Geography of Wine and even Professor Boyer mentioned how champagne is only made from the region of Champagne, it was neat to learn that Russia made their own and that everyone had access to it.
Comment on Exploration of the Poles by pgiovannini
While they were off the shores of Greenland, they encountered a storm with sever winds. The wind was so strong that it cracked the drift into several pieces and there food and water floated away on another piece. fortunately their radio still worked and they called in to be recused. Once rescued they returned to Moscow as heroes and made the headlines of every newspaper in the Soviet Union.
Comment on Exploration of the Poles by pgiovannini
It seemed like their long term goal was to eventually set up communities there. However, it only seems like they have done scientific studies at the North Pole over the years. With North Pole-1 being before WWII, these plans for a “community” may have been plans for a military base. They could have sent the team of scientists to see how stable these drifts were and if they could build a base at the Pole.
Comment on Whatta man, whatta man, whatta mighty masculine man! by pgiovannini
I enjoyed reading your post. I was surprised how women were still insulted by trying to fit in with the men in the Komsomol. It was a shame how women were unable to express themselves, and no matter what they did it was shut down by men.
Comment on Blog 3 – Militarization of Labor by pgiovannini
I find it surprising that the mobilization of labor helped the Bolsheviks rise in power within the government, and was able to better the relationship between the workers and soldiers. If I was a worker, I would not want to be under military supervision. Were there any outspoken workers about how they disagreed with this militarization?
Comment on Episode 3: Revenge of the Reds by pgiovannini
I think you did a good job comparing the two armies, and how the Reds were successful and what went wrong with the Whites. By not having a strong military or a message that appealed to the common-folk to back up their efforts, the White army did not stand a chance.
Comment on It all started with bread by pgiovannini
Why do you think the Tsar thought the population would support the war efforts if he was leading it? The Russian Army may have had some success with fewer soldiers that had better equipment and better training. Regardless of what could have happened, it would still be hard to combat the strikes and demonstrations with the Tsar being on the front line. If he led the country instead of just the army, things may have been different.
Comment on Revolution within the Russian Army by pgiovannini
It is hard to know how it would play out if they had a successful military campaign; Russia still had a food scarcity issue they would need to resolve. I believe if the Russian Army had more training and the supplies needed to fight a war, that they would have had more success. If they had a successful military campaign, at least he would have the military supporting him for when he returned home and there probably wouldn’t have been a mutiny or desertion of soldiers. With the military behind him maybe things would be better back home, or they may have been able to successfully disperse the strikes and demonstrators.
Comment on Revolution within the Russian Army by pgiovannini
I do not think it was to raise the moral of his soldiers. In order for a leader to take full control of their armies, it seems that they have no faith or trust in their generals. If I was serving in a military operation, I wouldn’t want the President their telling everyone what to do, because he has no military training or experience; I would want someone giving me orders that actually know what they are doing. If the President was to die on the front lines, who would take command in that moment? Who would be looking out for the citizens back home? I agree that arrogance played a role, and that’s what lead to his failure. Since he was on the front lines there was no one to take control of the situation back home.
