Host Harry Kreisler is joined by historian and former Politburo member Alexander Yakovlev who reflects on his role in the transformation of the Soviet Union and the fall of communism. (56 min)
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes economist Anders Aslund for a discussion of Russia after the fall of communism. He analyzes the reasons for the succcessful implementation of a market economy and the reasons for the failure to achieve a democratic revolution. He compares the leadership of Gorbachev, Yelstin, and Putin. Anders Aslund also discusses the implications of authoritarian rule by Putin for Russia and for relations with the West. (55 minutes)
This is an enrichment or remediation mini lesson about Russia for my HS Human Geography Virtual Class. Students have the option to complete this lesson for fun or to earn a "retake" on their Russia Unit test. The top 5 scores on the review game at the end get 5 bonus points added to their Unit test grades.
This course on The History of Russian Culture gives an overview of the main historical and political events that contributed to the formation of the Russian culture and mentality. The course explores two important periods: the period of Ancient Russia (Древняя Русь) and the subsequent period of Moscow Principality (Московское княжество). The course covers the effects of the adoption of Orthodox Christianity, and the rulings of Ivan the Terrible and Peter the First on the formation of the Russian culture.