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Soviet Union (USSR)
The Soviet Union was a Communist State and the inheritor of the vast Russian Empire's territory. It existed from 1922, at the end of the Russian Revolution, until 1991 when the fifteen Soviet Republics became independent countries. The Soviet Union was treated with both scorn and reverence by the Western Powers and opposed the United States throughout the Cold War.
4,001 Questions
Who was the dictator of Soviet Union in 1936?
The more direct answer is that Joseph Stalin was the de facto dictator of the USSR in 1936 and even several years before that. Yes he held various titles, but that was for "show". Stalin had eliminated all left wing opposition by the late 1930's and ruled as a dictator.
Why did Stalin want to industrialize the soviet union?
Stalin wanted to modernize Russia in order to ensure that it would survive against the capitalist countries. Karl Marx had said that a single communist country could not survive amidst surrounding capitalist countries. Stalin believed he could make socialism survive in one country. He also recognized that Russia was still a backward country with an agrarian economy that needed to be changed into an industrial one.
He had stated in a speech that Russia had a history of being conquered by countries that were more advanced economically and politically than Russia was at those times and that unless Russia caught up to the Western world technologically, the western countries would eventually conquer Russia again.
He felt that Russia was at least 150 years behind the West industrially and that it had to catch up within ten years in order to survive in the long run. He instituted his Five Year Plans to do that.
What did the Soviet Union do in the 1950s that scared American political leaders?
They began developing their own nuclear weapons and then in 1957 they put the worlds first satelite in space proving that they had the ability to deliver those weapons to any point on the planet. The first satelite was named Sputnik and it wasn't a weapon but it did show what the Soviet Union was capable of.
They tested their first atomic bombs
What ended look period of the detente between the US and the Soviet Union?
it ended with the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan in 1979.
What was the response to the formation of NATO by the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact to use the occupied nations of Eastern Europe as a buffer zone against the US and western Europe.
What are some of the changes that Gorbachev made to the soviet economy?
Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev, with his economic awakening, and restructuring of the Soviet system "Perestroika" eventually helped to improve the efficiency of the country, along with international trade, which was not readily available before.
Gorbachev was quoted as saying that perestroika was the "conference of development of democracy, socialist self-government, encouragement of initiative and creative endeavor, improved order and disciple, more glasnost, criticism and self-criticism in all spheres of our society. It is utmost respect for the individual and consideration for personal dignity."
He then could not control Glasnost and perestroika. This led to the end of the Soviet Union and the fall of Communism in Europe.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics stopped existing on December of 1991.
What was the competition between the US and soviet union to build weapons was called the what?
The competition between the US and the European allies versus the Soviet Union following World War 2 was called the ColdWar. It was characterized by escalating arms buildups, developing more and more deadly weapons and the Soviet Union restricting Soviet citizens access to information about the world outside of the 'Iron Curtain', the figurative wall around the Soviet Union that kept people and ideas out, except for those that could serve as propaganda. The Soviet Union was also very strict about allowing its citizens to travel outside the Iron Curtain. The culmination of the Cold War was the 'space race'; the competition between the US and the Soviet Union to be the first in developments and accomplishments in space exploration.
Soviet leader who signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Hitler in 1939?
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union when Germany and the USSR entered into a non-aggression pact in 1939.
Vyacheslav Molotov was the Soviet Foreign Minister at the time and was therefore the principal Soviet signatory of the pact.
Did the Soviet Union surround West Germany or West Berlin after WWII?
No, they took possession of East Germany and East Berlin after WW2, The Allies possessed the West, this stand-off was a major factor of the following Cold war.
Why did the relationship between china and the soviet union change?
Since China became a communism, they became allies with the Soviet Union and sided with them, while t th same time moving away from the US because of different views on government and because they had different governments.
Who took over soviet union after Stalin?
After Joseph Stalins death Nikita Khrushchev took over. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikita_Khrushchev
Did Soviet Union change their flag after World War 2?
If you mean why did the Hammer and Sickle changed to the tricolor of the Russian Federation (white, red and blue) the answer is because in December of 1991, the ruler of the USSR ended it by resigning from office and giving the power of the army to the next president of the new Russian Federation. The Hammer and Sickle was taken down over Moscow and the new flag was raised of the Russian Federation.
The conflict in Kosovo following the fall of the Soviet empire is attributed to which factor?
ethnic tension
What event signaled a new era in the soviet union in march of 1985?
Mikhail Gorbachev became its leader. Over the next few years he brought in reforms that eventally led to the breaking up of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Answer this question… Communism collapsed in the Soviet Union, while it continues to dominate Chinese politics.
Why was the nazi invasion of the Soviet Union a major turning point in World War 2?
Battle of Britain - The air war in 1940 and 41 gets all the press and Churchill's blessing as the 'finest hour' but even had Germany completely destroyed the British air forces, a very tall order, they'd have had a near impossible task in trying to occupy Britain. Thus you must look elsewhere for the turning point.
A more important turning point in the German-Anglo war would be the submarine conflict. This battle waged back and forth, mainly riding on technological improvements, for five years. Germany made some breakthroughs late in the war that might have turned the tide, but it was far too late in the war to affect the outcome. British improvements in long range aircraft and radar/sonar caused a collapse of German submarine initiative in 1943. Had Germany pursued their own technological initiatives earlier - very easy to do since they already had the information, just had not applied - they could very likely have continued sinking huge numbers of ships past the summer of 43. That could have prevented a major American build up in Britain (necessary for Africa/Italy 43 and Normandy 44) plus reduced the bombing campaign against German cities.
It is also arguable that the N African campaign might have been a turned point. Had Rommel defeated the British in Egypt summer 42, it would have greatly complicated the British war effort. Perhaps Iranian oil stops flowing to Britain (they ran their war effort in the African theatre with this supply), perhaps Turkey feels pressured to assist the Axis, perhaps India finally revolts against the tyranny of British occupation, perhaps British public opinion turns again Churchill earlier than in actuality and a peace candidate is elected in 1942 or 43....all possible outcomes to a Rommel victory that occupies Cairo and blocks Suez.
Russia: There is only one true turning point in the Russo-German war and that was Moscow 1941. Germany needed to take Moscow that year in order to divide the Russian front, to seize important transport/industrial centers, disrupt Russian government control of the country and generally demoralize the Russian people. Instead the main German effort was further south. While successful this theatre was not critical to the Russian war effort as the resources there could be replaced, with difficulty. Later battles at Stalingrad and Kursk were bloody and locally important but made little difference in the overall outcome. About all those battles could achieve had they gone the Germans way would have been to forstall defeat or at best, stabilize the front.
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The Battle of Britain and Englands "finest hour" was a remarkable propoganda victory on the part of the English. However it is a much overplayed historical "turning point" and arguable in its significance. What cannot be argued is that 9 out of 10 Germans killed during WW2 were on the Russian Front. It was the Russians that decisively drained Hitlers Reich of both manpower and material. In effect, it was the Russians that beat the Germans with the allies in the west being more of a side-show. The Nazi invasion of the USSR could therefore be termed a decisive turning point in WW2 if one was to acknowledge the true impact of the Russians on the German War effort.
What was one factor that enabled Stalin to maintain political control of the Soviet Union?
i would the significant role of the Secret police... as more than 22 million people died between 1935-38 for political crimes. and 20% of the party was expelled for political crimes between 1932-35.
However, the use of propoganada, education etc a way to manipulate people and not knowing of the actual problems in the Soviet.
Where did Jews live in the former Soviet Union?
Prior to the Soviets, the Czar commanded that all Jews live within the Pale of Settlement, which was in western Russia. In the Soviet era, Stalin sent some Jews (and others) to Siberia. There was also a Jewish settlement which the Soviets created in Birobidzhan (at about 49 degrees N latitude in southeastern Siberia), in which they forced several tens of thousands of Jews to live.
Why was Soviet Union in Afghanistan?
its so they can hide in secret holes in the ground. Fun fact something they would do is caress their head with rocks to keep spirits away.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during its collapse?
Premier Gorbachev, who lost power to Yeltsin in 1991 during the revolution.
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What role did the Soviet Union play in Ww2?
The Soviets played a major role in the second world war, particularly toward the end of the conflict. The Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact, a shaky alliance between Stalin and Hitler, who were of opposite ideologies and aimed to expands their spheres of influence, was eventually violated by Hitler. This probed a valid excuse for Stalin and the USSR to push back the German troops and gain control of areas "liberated" from Nazi control. Without the participation of the Soviet Union the second world war may not have been won by the Allies.
Why did Germany attack the Soviet Union?
Hitler declared that he wanted to attack the Soviet Union because it would give Germany the "space and resources needed for his master world." He also wanted to strike before England and the Union made an alliance.
