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History of Russia

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Overview

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This course on the History of Russia aims to provide an in-depth understanding of key events and figures in Russian history. By the end of the course, learners will have gained knowledge about WWI and WWII factions, the Russian Revolution, Soviet leaders like Stalin, the Cold War, the Space Race, and modern-day Russia under Putin. The course covers a wide range of topics including military history, political events, technological advancements, and cultural aspects of Russia. The intended audience for this course includes history enthusiasts, students, researchers, and anyone interested in gaining insights into the rich and complex history of Russia. The teaching method involves a combination of lectures, storytelling, and analysis of historical events and artifacts.

Syllabus

WWI Factions: The Russian Army.
Attack of the Dead Men (Strange Stories).
The Brusilov Offensive (1916).
Rasputin, the man who wouldn't die (Strange Stories).
The Russian Revolution (1917).
GULAGS (The Cold War).
Fedorov Avtomat, The First Assault Rifle?.
Joseph Stalin, Leader of the Soviet Union (1878-1953).
WWII Factions: The Red Army.
Red Army Assault Sappers (World War II).
The Winter War (1939-40).
The Siege of Leningrad (1941-44).
Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43).
Hungarian Uprising, Budapest (1956).
U-2 Incident (1960).
The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
The Space Race (1955-1975).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
Secret Cold War Gadgets.
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).
What was 'The Thing'? (Weird Tech).
The Buran - Soviet Space Shuttle Copy.
Why did Cosmonauts take Shotguns into Space?.
The Berlin Wall (1961-1989).
De-Stalinization: The Secret speech (1956).
The Mystery of the 9 Russian Hikers found Dead.
Were there Soviet troops in the Vietnam War?.
Soviet Young Pioneers (1922-91).
The Russian Sniper who killed 242 Enemy Soldiers.
Spetsnaz (Soviet Afghanistan war).
The Vorkuta Gulag - Hellhole of the USSR.
The Chernobyl Liquidators.
The Altyn Helmet (Armored Spetsnaz Soldiers).
The Tsar Tank - The Strangest Tank Ever?.
Perestroika & Glasnost (The End of the Soviet Union).
The Oldest WW2 Soldier, who died aged 92 in 1946.
The 6 Year Old Red Army Lieutenant of WW2 (Youngest Soldier of the War).
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
The Real Battle Royale - Nazino Island Tragedy (1933).
Day in the Life of Stalin.
How You Survived the Real Battle Royale in History - Nazino Island (1933).
Was the T-34 Really the Best Tank of WW2?.
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.
Weird Russian Weapons in History.
The Largest Plane in the World RIP (Ukraine).
Who is Putin?.
The 5 Largest Armies in the World.
Mutually Assured Destruction (Cold War -).
WW2 Guns Still Used in Today's Ukraine war.
What is the KGB and Why is it so Feared?.

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