Chernobyl: Melting Down the USSR
September 28 1977, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant delivers power to the Kiev power district in Soviet Russia. Chernobyl was the first atomic power plant toe provided power to any SovietContinue reading
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Andrei Sakharov
The Dissident Movement in the Soviet Union took place in the 1960s and 1970s and was created by opposition of the citizens to Soviet government policies. Although participation wasn’t quantitatively huge, the protests made by a few leaders made great impacts for human rights and peace. (Andrei Sakharov speaking for human rights and against the nuclear bomb […]
Read moreTo the Stars
With the death of Vladimir Lenin, the Soviet experience started to see some drastic changes. From new labor laws to protect works (such as minimum wages, factory and office regulations, and unions) to the beginning of a space program, the new Soviet Union was changing for the better. While many of the changes would remain … Continue reading To the Stars →
Read moreA God Amoung the Stars: Iurii Gagarin
“I see no God up here.” These are probably the most famous words Gagarin spoke while in space, words that obviously are quite striking but profound. To understand this first we must understand the man, A simple Russian citizen would would rise to height none had ever achieved. Iurii Gagarin: the first man in space. […]
Read moreThe Communist Cars
Prior to World War II, the communist Soviets had never been fond of the production of automobiles. It represented free enterprise …
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Cars. Cars. Cars. The Soviet Union had a love-hate relationship with the automotive industry. The Soviet Union finally let up in 1929 and allowed Ford to open the largest European factory. The factory was near Nizhni Novgorod and produced Model A cars and 1.5 ton Model AA trucks. The vehicles were priced outside of the average workers … Continue reading →
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