If the United States Collapsed Like the Soviet Union
What if the U.S. broke apart like the Soviet Union? Marko Jukic’s map imagines the outcome, highlighting lessons from history and sparking debate on national cohesion.
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Off-limits areas: U.S. vs. USSR
During the Cold War, Russian meddling’s worries inspired the United States administration to block Soviet guests from accessing the nation’s large areas. Russians were once forbidden from a 3rd of the U.S. territory, including 30% of cities with populations greater than 100,000.
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Soviet Propaganda Map, 1936
Soviet propaganda often portrayed Tsarist Russia as a symbol of oppression, exploitation, and backwardness. The Bolsheviks, who came to power during the Russian Revolution of 1917, aimed to discredit the previous regime and its supporters in order to legitimize their own rule.
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Operation Barbarossa: The Invasion of the Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa, launched on June 22, 1941, marked the largest military invasion in history as Nazi Germany targeted the Soviet Union. This comprehensive analysis delves into the strategic goals, initial successes, and eventual challenges faced by German forces. Discover how this brutal campaign reshaped the Eastern Front and had lasting impacts on World War II.
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Map of the Current Situation in East Asia (1937)
An in-depth examination of a 1937 map that captures the power struggle between Japan, China, and the USSR in East Asia, revealing the strategic tensions and resource rivalries that preceded World War II.
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Europe from Moscow and Asia from Irkutsk
Soviet views of Europe and Asia, captured in maps from Moscow and Irkutsk, reveal Cold War strategies and ambitions. See the story behind these historic maps.
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The “Russian Spider” Map of 1940: Cold War Fears Before the Cold War
Published in 1940, this Los Angeles Examiner map portrays the Soviet Union as a menacing “Russian Spider” spreading across Eurasia. Decades before the Cold War, it fueled Western fears of Soviet expansion. What was the map’s significance, and how does it reflect the era’s geopolitical tensions?
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Stalin’s Secret War Map: A Cold War Plot, or Just Paranoia?
Did Stalin really plan to conquer the world? A 1952 magazine map claimed to reveal his Cold War strategy. Explore the history, the defector’s claims, and why the map still sparks debate today.
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Historical Maps of Russia
Slavic tribes began resettling into the territory currently occupied by Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus from the west in the fifth century of the Common Era. The first Russian state was established in the 9th century with centers in Kyiv and Novgorod.
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