Kengir is a village in Kazakhstan’s central region. A prison labor camp of the Steplag division of the Gulag in Kazakhstan was established adjacent to it during the Soviet era. The camp, which was located near the central-Kazakhstan city of Dzhezkazgan, near the Kara-Kengir River, held approximately 5,200 prisoners. But did you know that this […]
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Hitler was one of the most despised figures in modern history. He single-handedly orchestrated monstrous events that led to the deaths of millions of people. But despite his military prowess, did you know that he committed many major mistakes that led to his ultimate demise? Hitler did not get to anticipate the harsh Russian winters
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Joseph Stalin, the former leader of the Soviet Union, was most known for his tyrannical and brutal reign. May it be a harmful facade or a missed opportunity, many historians continue to discuss his offer for German reunification as it remains to be an open-ended topic of debate. In 1952, Joseph Stalin presented the Stalin
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Today we understand how important psychology is in defining how well people work and function. The study has been around for centuries and was often misunderstood back in the day. But did you know the story about Stalin’s session with Vladimir Bekhterev? People were not aware, but Stalin struggled with depression. He called on Vladimir
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POTSDAM AND THE FINAL DECISION TO USE THE BOMB After President Harry S. Truman received word of the success of the Trinity test, his need for the help of the Soviet Union in the war against Japan was greatly diminished. The Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, had promised to join the war against Japan by August
If you are familiar with the history of the Soviet Union, names like Rasputin, the Romanovs, and more would definitely ring a bell. But do you know who Joseph Stalin is? Let alone who his daughter and granddaughter are? Let’s find out more. Joseph Stalin’s Granddaughter – Chrese Evans is now a buddhist American who
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