sought out key minerals and petroleum commodities. Why was the loss of Ukraine in the west and Georgia in the south so devastating for the Russian Federation? How is the Russian Federation responding to fill its agricultural needs without them? What are the implications for the ongoing conflict in Chechnya? · Russia lost access to key agricultural resources in Ukraine and oil and gas reserves in Georgia. Increased production in the steppe region is being used to fill the gap in terms…
Have you ever heard of the Soviet Union? Fought in both World Wars for the Allies, and made up of many countries. Some say one particular leader was one of the worst people in history. Well if you have then you might know the name Joseph Stalin. Joseph was born in Gori Georgia, December 21st 1879. His first leadership role was the Commissioner of Nationalities. He later makes a speech to grant freedom to the Russian people, and then got promoted to General Secretary of General Secretaries…
Joseph Stalin’s Industrialization of the Country, 1928, represents his all-encompassing sweeping push to reform The Soviet Union into a country that would have the technological and industrial capabilities to play a large role in the international affairs of the world. As it occurred through some periods of Russia’s history, starting with Peter the Great’s push for urbanization, Stalin desired to transform the USSR from a “backwater” nation into a force that could be on-par with some of the most…