“We are the leading democracy of the world and as such must…

“We are the leading democracy of the world and as such must prove to the world that democracy is possible and capable of living up to the principles upon which it was founded. The eyes of the world are upon us, and often we find they are not too friendly eyes.”—Eleanor Roosevelt, November 22, 1938 When Eleanor Roosevelt referred to “living up to the principles upon which it was founded,” she most likely meant …

After I noticed the flash, white clouds spread over the blue…

After I noticed the flash, white clouds spread over the blue sky. It was amazing. It was as if blue morning-glories had suddenly bloomed up in the sky. . . . Then came the heat wave. It was very, very hot. Even though there was a window glass in front of me, I felt really hot. It was as if I was looking directly into a kitchen oven.” —Isao Kita     In this text, Isao Kita is describing

“A combination of fear and massive propaganda kept Stalin in…

“A combination of fear and massive propaganda kept Stalin in power. Publicity about Stalin was designed to create an idol, encouraging a cult of personality in which he was credited for all good things. In newspapers, billboards, and schools, the public was fed a constant diet of communist success. Soviet art was censored; only positive images of Stalin and soviet life were permitted. Images showing Stalin as a kindly father figure masked the reality of labor camps and the consequences of any resistance to his rule.”   Based on the text, what was one significant factor that solidified Stalin’s political power in the SovietUnion?