History 247 - ASPECTS OF RUSSIAN HISTORY

Topics course.: How the Communist rulers of the Soviet Union and Stalin in particular, mobilized national identities to maintain control over the diverse populations of the USSR. World War I and the Revolution of 1917 opened a window of opportunities for the nationalities of the former Russian Empire. Soviet policies of creating, developing and supporting new national and social identities among diverse Soviet ethnic groups in light of collectivization, industrialization, expansion of education and Stalin’s Terror. How World War II and post-war reconstruction became formative experiences for today’s post-Soviet nations.

Topic: Affirmative Action Empire: Soviet Experiences of Managing Diversity.