Globally, television was booming in the 1970s and 1980s, as it became an industry that entertained and often pushed certain political agendas. Similar to the Soviet film culture that historically challenged the values of the Soviet Union, TV shows had …
Month: April 2016
The Soviet Union’s Vietnam War
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•One of the biggest wars of the Cold War took place in Afghanistan. Before the Taliban, UN Forces, and the War on Terror brought this remote country into focus, Afghanistan was a hot-spot in the Cold War, “the only time the Soviet Union invaded a country outside the Eastern Bloc – a strategic decision met […]
Teams in Modern Organizations
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•What? During my high school career, I was part of my school’s leadership program which was responsible for organizing and conducting school-wide activities as well as carrying out all class-related functions. The group was relatively small compared to the size of the overall student body, and we were selected because we upheld the values and … Continue reading Teams in Modern Organizations
A Stroll Through Havana
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•The Cold War, from 1945-1989, is broadly defined as a geopolitical struggle between the West and the East, democracy and communism. In reality, the Cold War was an extremely complex situation, with many layers to it, ranging from politics to proxy wars. One of the biggest sources of tension between the two sides was the […]