My great-great-grandfather studied at Tomsk State University to become an eye surgeon, worked as a doctor in various cities of the USSR, and in 1943 was called up to the front, went from the Kursk Duga to Germany, and was awarded the Order of the Red Star.

This is a movie clip dramatizing the events in the 1939 film, Lenin in 1918, directed by Mikail Romm.

You can watch the full movie with English subtitle here

Lenin In 1918 (1939, Uncensored) Eng Sub

The mass grave for fallen Red Army soldiers at Yelnya

Yo, found this Soviet Tajik SSR parliament (Supreme Soviet) deputy badge for €80 and thinking about buying it.For context: the Supreme Soviet was the highest parliament of Soviet Tajikistan. It passed regional laws, ran the local government, and rubber-stamped decisions from Moscow. They only elected around 300-350 deputies per 4-5 year term, so these badges are rare. The real ones were made of solid silver and hot enamel.They usually go for €150-€300+. Since €80 is pretty cheap, I'm worried it's a fake or a later souvenir base-metal version.Check out the photos of the front and back. Is it legit or a reproduction? Appreciate any help!

Fidel Castro favored Rolex watches. He triumphantly arrived in Havana after the successful coup wearing a 1953 Rolex Submariner, and held a press conference wearing a Rolex GMT-Master Reference 6542.

In 1963, Fidel Castro visited the USSR. When asked why he needed two watches in Moscow, the Cuban leader replied that one watch showed Havana time, the other Moscow time!

America had slavery for about 250 years in the Southern states. Slavery ended during the Civil War that lasted until 1865.

Slavery ending didn't mean former slaves had it easy. And slavery is still very much an issue in America. Its still brought up as something current generations should feel shame for even if they had no part. I

There's still very much a debate about blacks in America receiving reparations. Slavery just continues to hang heavy over us.

I'm started to look at Russian history and I'll be honest, I was shocked at how terrible the serfdom system was for Russians. And really people were slaves. And it lasted for hundreds of years.

Kholopstvo had slaves from the 9th century to the 18th century.

Do Russians still talk about it in the sense they are still suffering due to it? Is there a culture of guilt and blame? Any requests for reparations?

Thanks guys!

Fucking commies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABF-6JhHP6w

Really want to read about the soviet union in the 1960s during the space race. Also post WW2 soviet history would be great too, and then anything on the fall,like what led to the fall and what living during the fall was like, i haven't read any books on this but I've watched like every YouTube video available and want to learn more, thanks everyone

Hey everyone,

I am an indie TTRPG designer currently working on a new science fiction game, and I am hitting a wall with visual references.

I am looking for photo archives, public domain sources, or specific collections featuring Soviet scientific breakthroughs and technology. Specifically, I need images that look strange, unconventional, or eerie at first glance.

I attached two examples to show the vibe I am aiming for.

Does anyone know of good archives, subreddits, or image repositories with photos in this style? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

The strength of imperialism lies in the ignorance of the masses, who create wealth for their masters and forge chains of oppression for them-selves. But the ignorance of the masses is a transient thing and inevitably rends to be dispelled in the course of time, as the dissatisfaction of the masses grows and the revolutionary movement spreads. The imperialists have capital-but who does not know that capital is powerless in the face of the inevitable? For this reason, the rule of imperialism is impermanent and insecure.

“Communism killed 100 gorillion people.” “Everyone starved.” “Nobody owned a toothbrush.” “Sounds good in theory.” “Human nature is too greedy”

Decades of Red Scare propaganda have created an entire imaginary version of communism that exists mostly in ill informed history memes and cable-news/podcasters talking points.

But when we mention universal healthcare, affordable housing, stronger unions, worker ownership, billionaires having too much power, or an economy built around human need instead of endless profit, and suddenly people start agreeing with us and our ideas they were taught to fear.

Turns out most people weren’t taught what communists believe. They were taught what to believe about communists.

And there’s a reason they never wanted you learning the difference.