Congress of Soviets

After the death of Stalin, there was an intense struggle for power, and the winner became first secretary Nikita Khrushchev. On the occasion of becoming a leader of the Soviet Union, he gave a speech “On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences” that is characterized by the severe criticism of the political system of the state while Stalin was ruling the country. This speech is a manifestation of the Communist ideas and ideals while it points out the most critical moments in the ruling of…

speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas on September 12, 1962. Kennedy used many rhetorical features to convince his audience that they should support his already made decision to competitively enter the race with the world, particularly with the Soviet Union, and to help America see the benefits of this. The incredibleness of this task has paved for space exploration in today’s world. Giving credit to Kennedy, America today is trying to reach mars and we may not be as advanced today if it…

sought to encroach on Americas claims.This was evidential in the series of launches that Russia launched in outer space during the 1950s. “On the morning of October 4, 1957, Sputnik I became the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth. The Soviet satellite was approximately the size of a basketball and weighed just 184 pounds (83.6 kilograms).” Then “Just as Americans started to get used to the incessant "beep ... beep . beep: ' and just as they were getting accustomed to the idea that the…

The effects of the Cold War, fear of the Soviet Union, and fear of a nuclear apocalypse, shaped US politics, policy, and culture from 1945-1960. No sooner was World War II and America and Russia’s wartime alliance dissolved, than tensions began to rise. The danger of the Cold War turning hot factored into every decision made in the US government, and plagued of thoughts of every american citizen. Although there was doubtless a lot of fear-mongering by Washington politicians, such as Joseph…

Whether by choice or to circumstance, Soviet Russia’s Cold War generations were born to a nuclear bomb, raised under the constant threat of war, and seemed doomed to die of the stagnation caused by their own government, until they were emancipated by a life force that was as formidable as unlikely a savior. This paper discusses the role of the Beatles and their music in the cultural, political and social unification of successive generations of Cold War Russians, and how contemporary Russia has…

Ultimately, Americans remained true to their grand strategy, and Eisenhower made good on his campaign promises of both “meeting the Soviet threat” while also “balancing the federal budget” (100). America largely grasped its own strength and weaknesses correctly. It also, because of U-2 reconnaissance flights, possessed an accurate picture of Soviet defense capabilities and limitations. Specifically, Eisenhower comprehended the lack of the arms race, the much touted “bomber gap”, and Kennedy’s…

The Soviet Union was one of the most powerful communist countries in the world due to its invincible army. During the Stalin’s era, Moscow was the center of an international communist movement. Most of the communist nations during the Cold War were the Soviet satellite states such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria, along with China. From the Soviet’s perspective, the foreign communist parties could be used in diplomatic games with the Western powers and as necessary parts of the…

The Soviet Union was an impressive empire; it transformed a once backwards nation, Russia, into an industrialized social state. Although the Soviet Union made great advances, the nation ultimately failed and dissolved in 1991 for needs of social reformation. The Soviet Union adopted its new name, Russia, and created a new government and a new economic policy. The new economic policy established was a form of oligarchic capitalism. This case study is to help examine Russia’s form of…

Malamud enjoyed showing that he was Jewish in his writings, but this was for the sake of his nationality and interest in his writings. Malamud used his Jewish background, because he wanted people to know who he was, and wanted people to know that Jewish people are what add drama to stories. The short stories “the Magic Barrel” and “The German Refugee” displays Bernard Malamud 's Jewish culture and background through characters and other parts in the story. According to Bernard Malamud’s the…

Like all presidents of the United States, Richard M. Nixon left behind a legacy. His diplomatic relations with China and the Soviet Union benefitted the United States in many ways. However, the Watergate scandal marred Nixon’s presidency and clouded over all the good that he had done for the country. If placed on a scale, Nixon’s successes would definitely outweigh his failures. Nixon’s actions concerning the United States’ foreign policy proved to be beneficial. During his administration,…