With the death of Stalin in March 1953 and the soon-to-follow process of de-Stalinization under Khrushchev, socialist realism as a movement finally begins its slow succumb to scrutiny… but not without a lot of mixed signals and zig-zags from the Soviet … Continue reading →
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Sputnik Scores Points for the Soviets
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The Soviet launch of the first artificial satellite was a magnificent milestone for not only the USSR but for the world as a whole. This ushered in new technologies for both the scientific community as well for the development for new and powerful weaponry. On October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first artificial … Continue reading Sputnik Scores Points for the Soviets
The New Economic Policy: Not Very Socialist, but Effective
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Due to Vladimir Lenin’s strong association with socialism/communism, early Soviet economic policy can be a bit jarring, especially the New Economic Policy of 1922. The NEP, in fact, was strangely capitalist. The NEP allowed for something of a free market, though it was still tightly controlled by the government. It allowed for investment in industry … Continue reading “The New Economic Policy: Not Very Socialist, but Effective”
