Monthly Archives: May 2016

Twenty-Five Years After 1991: Revisiting the Soviet State of Nations

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By Matthew Gauthier Photo:  Belovezhskaia pushcha (1991). Soviet nationality policy is a perfect microcosm for the history of the Soviet Union itself. The original policy was created by Lenin and Stalin, and was as unique as it was radical. It … Continue reading

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Tasting the Soviet Past

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Note:  Students in Stephen Norris’s class HST 375, A History of the Soviet Union, prepared classic Soviet dishes and brought them to Miami’s Western Lodge for an April feast.   Inspired by Anya Von Bremzen’s memoir, Mastering the Art of Soviet … Continue reading

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