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Communism

The keyword Communism is tagged in the following 3 articles.

December 15, 2011 - 3320 words | History » Russia
Compared to other empires throughout history, the USSR was an exception. The rulers of the Soviet Union viewed empire and imperialism in ideological terms as ‘the highest and final stage of capitalism’.[1] By this Leninist definition, the Soviet Union did... Read Article »
November 19, 2009 - 2719 words | History » Soviet Union
By the time 1921 came around, Russia’s economy had been maimed by the effects of War Communism. Socialism had not begun on a good note, and Vladimir Lenin was becoming concerned with the unfortunate state of the economy. His response to the poor economy he adopted... Read Article »
October 21, 2009 - 2472 words | History » Stalin
The late twenties and early thirties were perhaps the most transformative period in Soviet history. It was during this period Stalin consolidated his grip on power and was allowed to rule with impunity, instituting his “revolution from above” on the Soviet... Read Article »