Unbreakable Union

The First Ten Years of Soviet Power

Season Two is Here!
From revolution to the consolidation of power - join us as we recap the first decade of Soviet history and examine how it set the stage for the turbulent and transformative USSR of the 1930s!

The Children of Fickle Fate: The Russian Revolutionary Tradition 1825-1914

Send us Fan MailIn this first supplemental episode, Jason presents on the history of the revolutionary tradition in the Russian Empire, covering the Decemberist Coup, the Narodnik movement, the Revolution of 1905, and more. Bibliography:

They Are Both Worse Part 1: The Soviet Inner Party Conflict 1922-1927

Send us Fan MailSeason Finale:In this special episode, Matthew dives in to the "Inner Party Conflict" that consumed the Communist Party of the USSR in the 1920's. Bibliography:

Nationalities Across the Union ☭

Send us Fan MailMatthew explores the diverse nationalites and ethnic groups that comprised the USSR and how the state organized, platformed and punished cultural groups during the Soviet State's first decade. Bibliography

The Sword and Shield of the Revolution: The Red Army and the Intelligence Services of the USSR

Send us Fan MailJason explores the two armed camps of the Soviet Revolution: the Red Army and the intelligence services of the Soviet Union in the 1920's.  Bibliography:  Poster image provided by Poster Plakat.com  

World Revolution & Rapprochement Policies Compared

Send us Fan MailJason explores the Soviet Union's efforts to establish relations with other national governments and populations during the first decade of its existence.Bibliography:

The Soviet Avant-Garde: Theater, Arts, & Culture in the Early USSR

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Matthew delves into the vibrant cultural scene of the 1920s Soviet Union, exploring the artists, writers, filmmakers, and visionaries who sought to create a new revolutionary culture.
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Face the Village! The Soviet Peasantry, the Party and the State

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Matthew takes on the shifting relations between the vast Soviet Peasantry and the newly in-power (and not at all solidified) Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, but ever-hopeful years of the New Economic Policy. Bibliography:

Workers in a Workers’ State: The Soviet Working Class and the State in the NEP Era

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Matthew explores the complex relationship between the Soviet working class, the state, and the Communist Party, examining how workers fit into the vision and realities of the early USSR.
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Not by Politics Alone: Social Life, Law, Religion and Education in the Early USSR

Send us Fan MailJason presents on early communist efforts to reshape society in the USSR of the 1920's.Bibliography Poster image provided by Poster Plakat.com