This short film, part of The World in Action series, looks at Soviet foreign policy from 1917 through World War II. It considers the historical and political imperatives and the value of the Soviet Union as an ally.
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This short film, part of The World in Action series, looks at Soviet foreign policy from 1917 through World War II. It considers the historical and political imperatives and the value of the Soviet Union as an ally.
Have students select an aspect of this film (e.g. The Russian Revolution, the Industrialization of Russia, the life of the Soviet citizen, Stalin's Show Trials) and have them research their chosen topic. Then, in a compare-and-contrast essay, have students point out the discrepancies between the film's portrayal of Soviet history and their research.