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taken over the soviet union in 1964. who you see here on the cover shaking nixon's hand was a heart -- hard-line communist who showed no indication that he was open to any kind of new relationship with the united states. increased literary spending and entered into a series of showdowns in the middle east and other parts of the world with the united states but the soviets were feeling the strain of higher defense spending on their economy. he entered and -- and negotiations in 1969 in helsinki and culminating in may 1972. the agreement limited the number of anti-ballistic missile sites that each country could have. it limited the number of intercontinental missiles and submarine launched ballistic missiles by freezing them to existing levels. the senate approved the agreement very quickly by august by an overwhelming vote. the second part under president nixon was opening relations to china. nixon made a dramatic trip to china in february 1972. carefully orchestrated like a television production. the air force transporte
taken over the soviet union in 1964. who you see here on the cover shaking nixon's hand was a heart -- hard-line communist who showed no indication that he was open to any kind of new relationship with the united states. increased literary spending and entered into a series of showdowns in the middle east and other parts of the world with the united states but the soviets were feeling the strain of higher defense spending on their economy. he entered and -- and negotiations in 1969 in helsinki...
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invade communist rule czechoslovakia in the capital prague cameramen secretly shoot this footage of soviet tanks arriving to put an end to what is known as the prague spring at dawn the czech government announces the invasion and appeals to the population to remain calm and offer no resistance but in some neighborhoods like this one near wenceslas square predominantly young residents tried to stop the tanks tension rises following the arrest of alexander dubcek the czech leader who led the reforms constituting the prague spring a large spontaneous demonstration takes place in the late afternoon at the head of the procession as the czechoslovak in flag stained with blood more than twenty people lose their lives the secret footage quickly reaches the west and is broadcast on television in several countries what sparked this violent military intervention what were the consequences who shot the footage and how to get to the other side of the iron curtain. on the night of august twentieth one thousand nine hundred sixty eight camera crews scoured the streets of prague to film the arrival of the
invade communist rule czechoslovakia in the capital prague cameramen secretly shoot this footage of soviet tanks arriving to put an end to what is known as the prague spring at dawn the czech government announces the invasion and appeals to the population to remain calm and offer no resistance but in some neighborhoods like this one near wenceslas square predominantly young residents tried to stop the tanks tension rises following the arrest of alexander dubcek the czech leader who led the...
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when the soviet sent alexander --, travel to the united states just a few months after the soviet union kicked them out of their country. he was a well-regarded novelist and historian, whose book has become a rallying cry against communist power. conservative republicans a lips saw his visit to the united states as a visit to the rogan policy. president ford decided that he would meet with him when he was in washington, because his advisors, including kissinger, believed this would cause irreparable damage to any potential negotiations with the soviet union, and this decision infuriated conservatives in the party. even though ford -- agreement with 35 nations at a summit in helsinki. -- relations with the soviet union by outlining a set of human rights principles. the helsinki accords were greeted with skepticism by most conservatives, because of ford's refusal to meet with people like --, and because the helsinki accord, and their minds, recognized soviet domination of eastern europe. in exchange for agreeing to these human rights principles. by november 1975, with the republican prima
when the soviet sent alexander --, travel to the united states just a few months after the soviet union kicked them out of their country. he was a well-regarded novelist and historian, whose book has become a rallying cry against communist power. conservative republicans a lips saw his visit to the united states as a visit to the rogan policy. president ford decided that he would meet with him when he was in washington, because his advisors, including kissinger, believed this would cause...
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jackson focused on the plight of the soviets in particular.nd '73, jackson argued the soviets should be allowed to let more jews to leave the country. when the soviets imposed the new tax on jews who wanted to leave, essentially making it impossible for most of them to do so, jackson condemned what the soviets were doing as a violation of human rights. and there was a vibrant domestic movement within the american jewish community, who mobilized behind this cause. nixon and kissinger were extremely frustrated with senator jackson, believing that his statements were actually causing more problems and compelling the soviets to take an even tougher stand about the jews living in the soviet union than they otherwise would. at watergate ended nixon's presidency, it didn't stop the policy of detente. when gerald ford took over power from nixon in august of 1974, he abandoned many things but he continued with the policy of detente, saying it would be very unwise for a president more -- or anyone else to abandon detente. senator jackson blasted the for
jackson focused on the plight of the soviets in particular.nd '73, jackson argued the soviets should be allowed to let more jews to leave the country. when the soviets imposed the new tax on jews who wanted to leave, essentially making it impossible for most of them to do so, jackson condemned what the soviets were doing as a violation of human rights. and there was a vibrant domestic movement within the american jewish community, who mobilized behind this cause. nixon and kissinger were...
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of the inferiority of soviet technology and they say the soviets brought on the accident by not takingind of safety precautions taken in the united states. >> chernobyl reminded the soviets that they couldn't play in the game of modern technology. they couldn't protect their own people and they couldn't hide it any more. >> gorbachev's biggest challenge was how to get his country moving again, and in order to do that, he needed to end the arms race, spend more money on improving living standards of ordinary people. and for that, he needed a relaxation of tensions with the west. >> iceland? >> that's what i was here to tell you about. yeah. well, i am pleased to announce that general secretary gorbachev and i will meet october 11th and 12th in reykjavik, iceland. the meeting was proposed by general secretary gorbachev, and i accepted. >> any agreements at the meeting next week? >> i don't know. all we've agreed upon is we're going to have a meeting. >> gorbachev needs a show of progress overseas to boost his stature in moscow. the irony of reykjavik will be that when reagan, the leader
of the inferiority of soviet technology and they say the soviets brought on the accident by not takingind of safety precautions taken in the united states. >> chernobyl reminded the soviets that they couldn't play in the game of modern technology. they couldn't protect their own people and they couldn't hide it any more. >> gorbachev's biggest challenge was how to get his country moving again, and in order to do that, he needed to end the arms race, spend more money on improving...
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the soviets should be forced to allow a certain number of jews to leave the soviet union if they wanted to obtain most favored trade status in trade legislation that was moving through congress. he attached this requirement as an amendment to trade legislation and he worked with new york, connecticut and ohio to put pressure on the administration. kror the united states could not offer most favored nation status to any countries with poor human rights records. conservative intellectuals and activists, the editor and founder of the national review warned that were falling for fake soviet oftuvertures that wd weaken the united states. by 1975, president ford was starting to back down from his staunch support of this policy. undernix on it had combined an intense secret bombing campaign and a gradual withdrawal of troops. the aftermath would be a political problem for the president. the south was falling to communism after this long and devastating war. it was a huge blow to the ford white house right as it was fighting this battle. although ford blamed the democratic congress, presidentia
the soviets should be forced to allow a certain number of jews to leave the soviet union if they wanted to obtain most favored trade status in trade legislation that was moving through congress. he attached this requirement as an amendment to trade legislation and he worked with new york, connecticut and ohio to put pressure on the administration. kror the united states could not offer most favored nation status to any countries with poor human rights records. conservative intellectuals and...
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in the face of continued soviet obstruction the 15 nato nations saw to clear the soviets mind as how the allied stood on the question of berlin. already in 1954 the three powers responsible for berlin had made it clear beyond doubt that any attack against berlin from any quarter would be treated as an attack on their forces and on themselves. the other members of nato associated themselves with this declaration. all proposals made by the soviets toward solving the question of the reunification of germany and plied the principle of self-determination by means of free elections. the west was in is firmly committed. until such time as the soviets change their minds, the nato nations will stand firm in face all soviet pressure and honor their pledge to maintain the freedom of west berlin and its people. a pledge repeated at nato ministerial meetings. until there was a change of front on the part of the east it would seem germany and berlin would remain divided but evidence that the status quo did not suit everyone in the east.
in the face of continued soviet obstruction the 15 nato nations saw to clear the soviets mind as how the allied stood on the question of berlin. already in 1954 the three powers responsible for berlin had made it clear beyond doubt that any attack against berlin from any quarter would be treated as an attack on their forces and on themselves. the other members of nato associated themselves with this declaration. all proposals made by the soviets toward solving the question of the reunification...
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in the face of continued soviet obstruction, the 15 nato nations sought to clear the soviet's minds as to how the alliance stood on the thorny question of berlin. already, in 1954, the three powers responsible for berlin had made it clear beyond doubt that any attack against berlin from any quarter would be treated as an attack on their forces and on themselves. the other members of nato immediately associated themselves with this declaration. the reunification of germany applied their refusal to -- to which the west was and is firmly committed. until such time as the soviets change their minds, the nato nations will stand firm and face an all soviet pressure to main the freedom of west berlin and its people, a pledge often repeated at nato meetings. so, until there was a change of front on the part of the east, it would seem that germany and berlin would remain divided but evidence that the status quo did not suit everybody in the east was the continuing flood of refugees passing through to west berlin. in november 1958, soviet pressure comes on again. there's a crisis by threatening
in the face of continued soviet obstruction, the 15 nato nations sought to clear the soviet's minds as to how the alliance stood on the thorny question of berlin. already, in 1954, the three powers responsible for berlin had made it clear beyond doubt that any attack against berlin from any quarter would be treated as an attack on their forces and on themselves. the other members of nato immediately associated themselves with this declaration. the reunification of germany applied their refusal...
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the soviet union announced it was going to put a satellite up. the soviets immediately got going. they launch the first satellite, sputnik. and when sputnik would gore the world it would go beep, beep, beep until it got over washington and then it would go ha, ha, ha. to theiets had beaten us first satellite. they had beaten us to the first man in space. they were beating us again in 1968. turtles and some mealworms and the first orbit, so the united states decided it would have to change the mission of apollo eight, and they orbiting thecus on moon, and so that is what apollo eight's mission was. host: we're looking at really from 1968.pictures we look at that, america in turmoil. there are three key players. guest: right. i'm sure it must have been thrilling to them because they were supposed to run a much more pedestrian orbit of the united states, and instead, here they , the first human beings to be in that part of space, orbiting the moon. it was this remarkable thing that on christmas eve, they beamed back to the world a thatge to everybody, it's kind of thing where the col
the soviet union announced it was going to put a satellite up. the soviets immediately got going. they launch the first satellite, sputnik. and when sputnik would gore the world it would go beep, beep, beep until it got over washington and then it would go ha, ha, ha. to theiets had beaten us first satellite. they had beaten us to the first man in space. they were beating us again in 1968. turtles and some mealworms and the first orbit, so the united states decided it would have to change the...
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the soviet union was a different matter. the soviet union began to raise the question of peace overtures with the north vietnamese but they weren't interested in listening to that either. >> we should point out these talks taking place in paris, more from 1968 and the johnson white house. >> on march 31st, president johnson had ordered a bombing halt in all areas of north vietnam except the immediate panhandle above the demilitarized zone, an area through which massive numbers of infiltrators and their supplies of war continue to pour. as a result of this decision, the much awaited truce talks began in paris on may 13th. during september, ambassador, president johnson's chief negotiator at the talks reported that after four months and a total of 21 formal sessions, there still had been no substantive discussions. the north vietnamese negotiators clung to their long held demand that all bombing must stop before they will discuss anything else. the president in close counsel with his advisers repeatedly asked for assurances th
the soviet union was a different matter. the soviet union began to raise the question of peace overtures with the north vietnamese but they weren't interested in listening to that either. >> we should point out these talks taking place in paris, more from 1968 and the johnson white house. >> on march 31st, president johnson had ordered a bombing halt in all areas of north vietnam except the immediate panhandle above the demilitarized zone, an area through which massive numbers of...
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the soviet union announced it was going to put a satellite up. the soviets immediately got going. they launch the first satellite, sputnik. and when sputnik would gore the world it would go beep, beep, beep until it got over washington and then it would go ha, ha, ha. to theiets had beaten us first satellite. they had beaten us to the first man in space. they were beating us again in 1968. turtles and some should put out thesest orbit, talks taking place in paris. more from 1968 and the johnson white house. [video clip] on march 31, president johnson had avoided a halt to all bombing programs expect over the dmz, an area where massive numbers continue to fall. as a result of this decision, the much awaited truce talks with hanoi began. december, president johnson's chief negotiator at there stillported had been no substantive discussions. the north vietnamese negotiators clung to their long-held demand that all bombing must stop before they would discuss anything else. the president, in close counsel with his top military and foreign affairs advisors for ass element was the buildu
the soviet union announced it was going to put a satellite up. the soviets immediately got going. they launch the first satellite, sputnik. and when sputnik would gore the world it would go beep, beep, beep until it got over washington and then it would go ha, ha, ha. to theiets had beaten us first satellite. they had beaten us to the first man in space. they were beating us again in 1968. turtles and some should put out thesest orbit, talks taking place in paris. more from 1968 and the johnson...
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but the soviets did not. and i think that relates to the basic insight you are talking about, that harry truman had. even more than his most important defense and military advisers, harry truman had the intuition that the soviets would back down. most intelligence analysts in the summer of 1948, and i have reviewed almost all of these intelligence assessments, actually said that the soviets are not likely to go to war. but james forrestal, the secretary of defense, was a little unsure about that. so was marshall, the secretary of state. but most analysts, and general clay himself, said i am so sure the soviets will not go to war i am willing to sit on the airfield in germany in order to demonstrate that. but the key point was that truman really felt that we should stay in berlin. i agree totally, we will stay in berlin. and he understood that the soviets understood that the united states had overwhelming power and would not challenge that power, which is they did not challenge. they allow the airlift to go on
but the soviets did not. and i think that relates to the basic insight you are talking about, that harry truman had. even more than his most important defense and military advisers, harry truman had the intuition that the soviets would back down. most intelligence analysts in the summer of 1948, and i have reviewed almost all of these intelligence assessments, actually said that the soviets are not likely to go to war. but james forrestal, the secretary of defense, was a little unsure about...
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the last time that had happened in that country was 1991, the year the soviet union collapsed.o putin needed an argument against these protesters, and he chose the united states, obama and me to say that we were fomenting revolution against him as a way to mobilize his electoral base and to marginal eyes democratic forces. >> you also say in your book that one of the major issues for him around 2011 was the arab spring. and you see in all these regimes sort of collapse in the face of very similar internal demonstrations that you're mentioning in russia. was he afraid -- forget the united states. was he afraid that that was going to happen to him in russia? >> yes, he was. and i'm glad you mention that because people forget that 2011 was a very volatile time where lots of strong men, autocratic leaders throughout the middle east, were being challenged by big demonstrations. first in tunisia, then egypt, then libya, then syria. and at the end of the year, the same year, that's the year that you had these massive demonstrations inside russia against vladimir putin and his regime.
the last time that had happened in that country was 1991, the year the soviet union collapsed.o putin needed an argument against these protesters, and he chose the united states, obama and me to say that we were fomenting revolution against him as a way to mobilize his electoral base and to marginal eyes democratic forces. >> you also say in your book that one of the major issues for him around 2011 was the arab spring. and you see in all these regimes sort of collapse in the face of very...
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hell-bent tos were get out of the soviet union. it.they did there was a hard-line coup aimed at gorbachev later that same month. stood up on the tank outside the russian white house, gathered thousands of protesters. the coup was awarded and the soviet union was on it's very last legs. december 1991 it, it ceased to exist. this becamest when evident it was going to happen, boris yeltsin had appeared as the most powerful figure in russia. the bush administration and most me believedcluding russia hasstake was become a democracy overnight. exact mistake that americans made in 1917. believing a corrupt government could overnight become a working functional democracy. that doesn't happen. it didn't happen in 1917 and it did not happen in 1991. someday vladimir putin will leave the scene and we will have people say russia at last is a democracy. havee meantime, what do we in russia? what kind of partner are the russians? journalism was shot dead in her apartment in 2006. demonstration in 2012 in the streets of moscow. theimir putin had
hell-bent tos were get out of the soviet union. it.they did there was a hard-line coup aimed at gorbachev later that same month. stood up on the tank outside the russian white house, gathered thousands of protesters. the coup was awarded and the soviet union was on it's very last legs. december 1991 it, it ceased to exist. this becamest when evident it was going to happen, boris yeltsin had appeared as the most powerful figure in russia. the bush administration and most me believedcluding...
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year before the purges began stalin sought to well for the lack of a better word democratize the soviet society and the society pushed back against it this paradoxes of soviet power came to life thanks to the work of an american academic from maryland who were found here in northeast russia almost nine thousand kilometers away from the old lines they. were. samantha long is an assistant professor at the state university has been teaching here on an almost six years in the morning she's trying to expand her students' english vocabulary by discussing beauty and fashion in the afternoon she scours the local archives in search of documents which shut the light on a much happier subject the early years of the soviet state. i wouldn't be surprised to find a graduate from the state university teaching at the university of pittsburgh but i think the opposite is still quite exotic how did you up here well i started writing my dissertation on the one nine hundred thirty six constitution and when i looked in the archives in moscow there was just an overwhelming amount of material so i needed to fo
year before the purges began stalin sought to well for the lack of a better word democratize the soviet society and the society pushed back against it this paradoxes of soviet power came to life thanks to the work of an american academic from maryland who were found here in northeast russia almost nine thousand kilometers away from the old lines they. were. samantha long is an assistant professor at the state university has been teaching here on an almost six years in the morning she's trying...
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our relations with the soviet union offer an example.y feared that the war in vietnam would prevent any progress. many predictions were made to this effect. but despite the predictions and despite the difficulties, we have agreed upon a treaty outlawing armaments in outer space. we have negotiated a treaty banning the spread of nuclear weapons. we have achieved a civil air agreement that permits soviet union planes to land in the united states and united states planes to land in the soviet union. we are also moving toward other agreements. >> i would like to spread the hope that relations between our countries will develop in the interest of our peoples and the improvements of the international situation in the world. just speaking commercially, i do invite all of you to visit my country and see for yourself and observe the protection you will get from this convention. >> one step that brought the united states and soviet union closer together was he consular pact signed at the white house in june. historically, it was the first lateral
our relations with the soviet union offer an example.y feared that the war in vietnam would prevent any progress. many predictions were made to this effect. but despite the predictions and despite the difficulties, we have agreed upon a treaty outlawing armaments in outer space. we have negotiated a treaty banning the spread of nuclear weapons. we have achieved a civil air agreement that permits soviet union planes to land in the united states and united states planes to land in the soviet...
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army film presents a critical history of soviet communism beginning with the 1905 failed revolution after the construction of the berlin wall. this half-hour film was nominated for a 1963 short subject documentary academy award. >>@the roads in, the wall. >> these are the people who move along the road, some walk, some ride, some are --, some are barefoot. some are so young they must be carried, or so old like the hundreds of millions who take the road some do so willingly. others hope that the road leads rest for the hungry, peace for the weary and land for the landless. some protest openly it does not matter, some are born on the road, many will die along the way. january 1959 this road leads to this wall. red china september 1960, this road, this wall. berlin, december 1961. this road, this wall. >> in the beginning the road exist in the mind of a 19th century philosopher and scholar, karl marx. he maintains the system that he calls communism can a worker and a former avoid starvation and exploitation. we declare openly that he writes, our end can only be obtained by the force of the o
army film presents a critical history of soviet communism beginning with the 1905 failed revolution after the construction of the berlin wall. this half-hour film was nominated for a 1963 short subject documentary academy award. >>@the roads in, the wall. >> these are the people who move along the road, some walk, some ride, some are --, some are barefoot. some are so young they must be carried, or so old like the hundreds of millions who take the road some do so willingly. others...
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across the soviet union, hundreds of thousands of people gand began demanding democracy and nationalendence. it was once again what putin feared most. the people rising up. and finally, the people won. >> tonight in moscow at the kremlin, the red flag of the failed soviet union last came down and the flag of russia rose. >> 300 years of history erased. >> soviet institutions like the kgb simply ceased to exist. >> putin views the breakup of the soviet union as he said himself to be the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century. >> it whats a traumatic time and it sparked a profound change in vladimir putin. he became a politician, deputy mayor in his hometown of st. petersburg. it was not a big job but putin clearly had big dreams. [ speaking russian ] >> he commissioned this rarely seen documentary about himself presenting vladimir putin the credits read in power. weirdly, the soundtrack is from the broadway show "cats." the ambitious putin may have already been looking towards moscow because the russian people were desperate for strong leadership. under president boris yelt
across the soviet union, hundreds of thousands of people gand began demanding democracy and nationalendence. it was once again what putin feared most. the people rising up. and finally, the people won. >> tonight in moscow at the kremlin, the red flag of the failed soviet union last came down and the flag of russia rose. >> 300 years of history erased. >> soviet institutions like the kgb simply ceased to exist. >> putin views the breakup of the soviet union as he said...
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few members of the communist party in rural areas to govern it so governing desirous empire of the soviet union and modern russia has always been difficult simply because of the expanse and the fact that the population is not densely settled russia has a very peculiar relationship between people in power and its usually assume the leadership suppresses the people's demands for rights but i take it from your book that in the case of the nine hundred thirty six constitution it was actually the other way around that stalin was actually more liberal and progressive society could take yeah i was quite surprised too and i was looking at particular hevia scorpius which is the right to. the ability to have rights when you stand trial to not be arrested without the sanction of the prosecutor etc people were not interested in that that was something that was designed as part of actually reforms to get away from this revolutionary reality legality and sort of in equal. implementation of both punishment and arrests and people weren't interested people had a lot of problems with crime in the countrysi
few members of the communist party in rural areas to govern it so governing desirous empire of the soviet union and modern russia has always been difficult simply because of the expanse and the fact that the population is not densely settled russia has a very peculiar relationship between people in power and its usually assume the leadership suppresses the people's demands for rights but i take it from your book that in the case of the nine hundred thirty six constitution it was actually the...
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because it wasn't just the soviet union.e russian empire. >> putin returned home from his kgb posting in 1990 to a country he did not recognize. the ussr had been transformed by mikhail gorbachev and his policy of openness, known as glasnost. >> a lot of things happened very quickly. >> coca-cola, coca-cola. >> a romance with things western. >> freedom came fast, and it exposed the rock at the heart of soviet communism. across the soviet union, hundreds of thousands of people began demanding democracy and national independence. it was once again what putin feared most. the people. rising up. and finally, the people won. >> tonight in moscow at the kremlin, the red flag of the failed soviet union at last came down, and the flag of russia rose. >> 300 years of history erased. >> soviet institutions like the kgb simply ceased to exist. vladimir putin views the breakup of the soviet union as he said himself, to be the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century. >> it was a traumatic time. and it sparked a profound change
because it wasn't just the soviet union.e russian empire. >> putin returned home from his kgb posting in 1990 to a country he did not recognize. the ussr had been transformed by mikhail gorbachev and his policy of openness, known as glasnost. >> a lot of things happened very quickly. >> coca-cola, coca-cola. >> a romance with things western. >> freedom came fast, and it exposed the rock at the heart of soviet communism. across the soviet union, hundreds of...
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soviet union having thought every step of the way. from stalingrad to berlin were yet to succeed on its western borders. the statistics vary, but almost certainly in excess of 70%. perhaps as high as 90%. of all german military casualties and world war i are inflicted by the red army. you heard him talk lastnight about the price for soviet union paid. at least 20 million dead. at least 20 million dead. but many of these concerns exhibited by stalin and the communists were not terribly different to the concerns of ms. ours who had always looked to secure the western invasion route into russia. the western allies, the french were the keenest on the punitive peace and on reparations, entertained in early plan with the industry of coal production. the british were dealing with financial implications of the war, quickly retreating from interest in greece. relinquishing the role of the world's policeman, the united states. threats were several per the soviet union, unpredictable, sitting squarely in the middle of europe. indigenous communis
soviet union having thought every step of the way. from stalingrad to berlin were yet to succeed on its western borders. the statistics vary, but almost certainly in excess of 70%. perhaps as high as 90%. of all german military casualties and world war i are inflicted by the red army. you heard him talk lastnight about the price for soviet union paid. at least 20 million dead. at least 20 million dead. but many of these concerns exhibited by stalin and the communists were not terribly different...
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, and tell the soviets, the chinese gave us this much. you should be matching or surpassing and back and forth. and sure enough through this manipulation of the dispute between beijing and moscow hanoi gets maximal support from its allies. that support is invaluable to allow hanoi to stay in the fight and ultimately to prevail. there's no question that the vietnamese who fought the americans and their allies were very courageous people. but none of the victories, they secure, would have been possible without the guns, the hardware provided by the soviet union and china. that's key to all this. lezuan knows this. he's constantly engaging the soviets and the chinese to get assistance from them. >> here's an image of north vietnamese forces in combat. a lot of the vietcong soldiers were peasants with guns. as far as the north vietnamese soldiers were concerned, those guys were as well equipped, as disciplined, as professional as any other soldiers in any or regular army, including the u.s. armed forces. i would argue that you get to a point
, and tell the soviets, the chinese gave us this much. you should be matching or surpassing and back and forth. and sure enough through this manipulation of the dispute between beijing and moscow hanoi gets maximal support from its allies. that support is invaluable to allow hanoi to stay in the fight and ultimately to prevail. there's no question that the vietnamese who fought the americans and their allies were very courageous people. but none of the victories, they secure, would have been...
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soviet companies and investments inside america. it was considered treason to help the soviet union. with china, it's the opposite, they're considered our friends and considered little bit too conservative to be against china these days. mark: how is donald trump doing with respect to china? seems to be changing the paradigm a bit, doesn't he? >> yes, he's got their attention. they're in a feisty fighting mode where, they're matching tariffs with their own threats. they're saying they're innocent, all these allegations he's made and his team he's made in various reports of technology theft, forcible technology transfer and many others. they claim they're innocent, this evidence doesn't hold up, and something that is quite dramatic, they said that china is now leading the rest of the world in favor of free trade against president trump. even i who have -- i have great admiration for chinese strategy, as you can tell, even i didn't think they would be that dramatic to say we are protecting the world against president trump in terms of
soviet companies and investments inside america. it was considered treason to help the soviet union. with china, it's the opposite, they're considered our friends and considered little bit too conservative to be against china these days. mark: how is donald trump doing with respect to china? seems to be changing the paradigm a bit, doesn't he? >> yes, he's got their attention. they're in a feisty fighting mode where, they're matching tariffs with their own threats. they're saying they're...
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the soviet union, in 1917 and 1989. and many people think that when russia government transitioned away from communism and into what we could arguably say now is sort of a capitalistic out tookcracy. and i was atopped when it kept referencing the kg and saying these things are the basis of the kgb and this journalist said, the kgb ceased to exist 25 years ago. no. the kbj changed lets from kgbffc and i trying to bring can't newt of knowledge base of what the opponentses were do how it survived the communist era and and became the perfect prom gab da weapon system and really requires the money, resources and dedication of a capitalist society to turn it into the lethal weapon that they used to attack the united states with. >> host: and the director of national intelligence, dan coats talk about the fact that russia's efforts ongoing and pervasive efforts to undermine democracy, and you also talk but the fact that although people say the russians will be back far the mid-terms, they really never left, did they. >> no. th
the soviet union, in 1917 and 1989. and many people think that when russia government transitioned away from communism and into what we could arguably say now is sort of a capitalistic out tookcracy. and i was atopped when it kept referencing the kg and saying these things are the basis of the kgb and this journalist said, the kgb ceased to exist 25 years ago. no. the kbj changed lets from kgbffc and i trying to bring can't newt of knowledge base of what the opponentses were do how it survived...
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kind of retaining the prophecy but they want to be very good research and benefiting from yes if the soviet union didn't like to document everything i wouldn't have anything to work with and everything that they've documented lets me see various aspects of people's lives for example this fellow people there feel the ridge here in one thousand nine hundred four he's given a prize of a thousand roubles for his good work but later nine hundred thirty six he's considered a suspect person so you can see how the standings change based on their successful implementation of economic plans different changes in policy and you can see you know these people rise and fall in fortunes these documents what is it like as a researcher to work around with documents like this i mean it wouldn't be fair to describe them is it a treasure trove or is it something pretty mundane well i'm always excited by them . it's sometimes people think i'm odd because michael michael cook this beautiful document and they're like it's about harvest to sticks. do you think anyone is for you or you're worth. ok not on this one b
kind of retaining the prophecy but they want to be very good research and benefiting from yes if the soviet union didn't like to document everything i wouldn't have anything to work with and everything that they've documented lets me see various aspects of people's lives for example this fellow people there feel the ridge here in one thousand nine hundred four he's given a prize of a thousand roubles for his good work but later nine hundred thirty six he's considered a suspect person so you can...
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there used to be just one image of the soviet worker and this was it.e is another. half asleep and halfway to dips a mania. translation: a quarter of all workers would have a glass of vodka before going to work. this was widespread among our working class. the russians call of the whole the green snake and opening time the hour of the wall. put the two together and the results can be disastrous. translation: together and the results can be disastrous. translationzlj together and the results can be disastrous. translation: i saw clearly that in a country where a quarter of all workers are alcoholics, this country survives by killing its own people. that was very clear to me. the state makes billions in alcohol tax. but the state has ordered its people to sober up. translation: as someone who spoke to gorbachev often, i can tell he didn't understand what the ussr was about. of all the soviet freedoms, only one was always there. the freedom to drink. all russians love vodka. for years, ambulances have patrolled city streets, taking people to special drying
there used to be just one image of the soviet worker and this was it.e is another. half asleep and halfway to dips a mania. translation: a quarter of all workers would have a glass of vodka before going to work. this was widespread among our working class. the russians call of the whole the green snake and opening time the hour of the wall. put the two together and the results can be disastrous. translation: together and the results can be disastrous. translationzlj together and the results can...
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here he means russia and the soviet union. he talks about the merits of anglo-american values and says that through the magna carta, the habeas corpus the trial by , jury, the english common-law, they find our most famous expression in the declaration of independence. he notes here at the last minute, he puts the american declaration of independence. he knows his audience here in fulton. again, he is buttering up the audience with talk, very flourishing talk about freedom, democracy, and justice which found a welcome remarks in the fulton audience. and i'll skip ahead here to where he begins to say that there is risk of nuclear war without what he calls the special relationship. the term special relationship, the relationship between britain and the united states was coined in the iron curtain speech in fulton. he says without that special relationship, without these two super powers, churchill surely thought of great britain, even in its weakened position post-world war ii of being a super power because they had the nuclear a
here he means russia and the soviet union. he talks about the merits of anglo-american values and says that through the magna carta, the habeas corpus the trial by , jury, the english common-law, they find our most famous expression in the declaration of independence. he notes here at the last minute, he puts the american declaration of independence. he knows his audience here in fulton. again, he is buttering up the audience with talk, very flourishing talk about freedom, democracy, and...
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never green he says i've been shaped by the soviet era he's a democrat as an opposition mentality. and yes she's worried the son is now thirty one but in term of capitalist russia he's going to have a tough time without money alexei leaves moscow and heads for doug astronomy the russian republic on the caspian sea it's one of the areas he visits most frequently in the fight against exploitation. with a population of just three million and an unemployment rate of more than fifteen percent douglas down has one of the smallest and weakest economies in the russian federation. on paper the republic is independent as regards domestic policy but economically it's completely aligned to russia moscow guarantees military security and in return and joyce access to the oil reserves here. alexei undesigned a tentative us representative in dug a stern out looking for slaves in a brick yard some of the victims have been here for years they fear reprisals from their bosses by years condition the government the victims tell us we're too scared to talk. sometimes they beat us or lock us up. with but
never green he says i've been shaped by the soviet era he's a democrat as an opposition mentality. and yes she's worried the son is now thirty one but in term of capitalist russia he's going to have a tough time without money alexei leaves moscow and heads for doug astronomy the russian republic on the caspian sea it's one of the areas he visits most frequently in the fight against exploitation. with a population of just three million and an unemployment rate of more than fifteen percent...
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more solemn abstains led by the soviet union invaded czechoslovakia. the dream of socialism with a human face was crushed the tank treads on the moon. in a sixty minutes g.w. . climate change. sustainability. environmental projects. give globalization effect biodiversity species runs official exploitation quality. human rights displacement. the global and current of local action. global three thousand. odd. a nine hundred sixty eight and zero crime echoed around the world. young people would build against their parents' generation. it was an awesome campaign dusty full of stupidity inclusions to soothe they demanded nothing less than a home society the wanted maelstrom of euphoria violence with the vietnam war playing the role of the margin or a showman. watch good look not more every day. our documentary takes a look at miles times to tell you those military commanders on the move for the first time i had a feeling of being part of something that is. what remains of those events today. the seeds of civil rights. peace movement at least one planned dur
more solemn abstains led by the soviet union invaded czechoslovakia. the dream of socialism with a human face was crushed the tank treads on the moon. in a sixty minutes g.w. . climate change. sustainability. environmental projects. give globalization effect biodiversity species runs official exploitation quality. human rights displacement. the global and current of local action. global three thousand. odd. a nine hundred sixty eight and zero crime echoed around the world. young people would...
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the soviet union, right? 1917 and 1989. and many people think that when russia's, you know, government transitioned away from communism and into what we could arguably say now is sort of a capitalistic autocracy, that all of that disappeared. in fact, i was actually roundly attacked by one person when i kept referencing the kgb in the media and saying these things are the basis of the kgb. and this journalist said, well, the kgb ceased to exist 25 years ago. no, the kgb changed its letters from kgb to fsb 25 years ago, and then they went to work the next day and continued the same thing. so i tried to bring about continuity in knowledge base of what our opponents were doing over all this time and then how, how it survived the communist era and became the perfect propaganda weapon systems which really required the money, resources and dedication of a capitalist society to turn it into the lethal weapon that they used to attack the united states with. >> host: and the director of national intelligence, dan coats, has talked a
the soviet union, right? 1917 and 1989. and many people think that when russia's, you know, government transitioned away from communism and into what we could arguably say now is sort of a capitalistic autocracy, that all of that disappeared. in fact, i was actually roundly attacked by one person when i kept referencing the kgb in the media and saying these things are the basis of the kgb. and this journalist said, well, the kgb ceased to exist 25 years ago. no, the kgb changed its letters from...
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what hanoi decides to do is basically play the chinese against the soviets. i know it puts itself in the middle of this metaphorical love triangle, and plays games with both. we will go to the chinese and ask for this much in terms of military equipment and get it and go to the soviets and tell the soviets this much, you should be matching or surpassing and back and forth that way. sure enough, to this manipulation of the dispute between aging and moscow, hanoi get maximal support from its allies. that support is absolutely invaluable to allow hanoi to stay in the fight and ultimately prevail. the real question is the vietnamese who fought the americans and the allies were very courageous people. but none of the victories were secure. they would be possible without the guns and hardware provided by the soviet union and china. that keeps all of this, le duan knows this. throughout the war he is constantly engaging the soviets and the chinese to get assistance from them. is an image of more vietnamese forces in combat, a lot of the vietcong soldiers were more p
what hanoi decides to do is basically play the chinese against the soviets. i know it puts itself in the middle of this metaphorical love triangle, and plays games with both. we will go to the chinese and ask for this much in terms of military equipment and get it and go to the soviets and tell the soviets this much, you should be matching or surpassing and back and forth that way. sure enough, to this manipulation of the dispute between aging and moscow, hanoi get maximal support from its...
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states led by the soviet union invaded czechoslovakia . the dream of socialism of a few things was crushed under tank treads some. new thirteen i'm supposed to believe and. moving on beethoven. his works in the goddess for turn up. the mushroom and finish. the job and searched beyond twenty. six her first day of school in the jungle. first clueless and. then doris crane the moment arrives. join during meetings on her journey back to freedom to you know work interactive documentary and story bring a tame returns home on t w dot com tang's. house if you don't know. where i come from that oh is that it does this go it just like this chinese food does matter where i am always reminds me of home after decades of living in germany china's food is one of the things i miss the most but better taking a step back i see six hundred to the difference between now and. then of forwards processing to go in a sense that it's just the other part of the wall haven't been after the men set in china that's why you undock up china it's a full one hour a day an
states led by the soviet union invaded czechoslovakia . the dream of socialism of a few things was crushed under tank treads some. new thirteen i'm supposed to believe and. moving on beethoven. his works in the goddess for turn up. the mushroom and finish. the job and searched beyond twenty. six her first day of school in the jungle. first clueless and. then doris crane the moment arrives. join during meetings on her journey back to freedom to you know work interactive documentary and story...
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the rooms in the academy a highly reminiscent of the soviet era. the veteran legal expert doesn't think the primary reason behind the exploitation is a legal one he's as it's down to a fundamental problem of society. place where did she feel like you just go for a buck there's a kind of psychological provocation at work here you see pictures of happy rich people all over the television and internet they're sitting on their yachts drinking champagne. that image appeals to us young makes us envious. never mind the duty for. all wants to have an affluent and comfortable lifestyle. but in practice most of us constitute that by legal means to live. options for you it was more than she said that's why many people look for other options criminal options it's just that human trafficking is a big part of that. good immunizing even that if you thought of me. he also told us that expectations had to be realistic that there were forces in the country working against reforms that's why changes to the more he said would take a long time. this is another side to
the rooms in the academy a highly reminiscent of the soviet era. the veteran legal expert doesn't think the primary reason behind the exploitation is a legal one he's as it's down to a fundamental problem of society. place where did she feel like you just go for a buck there's a kind of psychological provocation at work here you see pictures of happy rich people all over the television and internet they're sitting on their yachts drinking champagne. that image appeals to us young makes us...