Did the USA and USSR always hate each other (Short Animated Documentary)
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Date: 2024-08-10
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jmatthews1096
You indicated the Americans didn't want to get directly involved, however they did along with the British and others in multiple places and in particular up north in Arcangel (Arkhangelsk) where they fought with the whites. That is one of the key reasons the Soviet hated the west from the start. We supported the Tsar and his hold on the empire they despised, along with their version of Communism was at odds with Capitalism and really the imperialistic / colonialistic nature of the west back then, and then we did directly help fight against them in their revolution. But with the reds winning, they went in a brutal campaign to exterminate all those they felt were against their movement.
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You indicated the Americans didn't want to get directly involved, however they did along with the British and others in multiple places and in particular up north in Arcangel (Arkhangelsk) where they fought with the whites. That is one of the key reasons the Soviet hated the west from the start. We supported the Tsar and his hold on the empire they despised, along with their version of Communism was at odds with Capitalism and really the imperialistic / colonialistic nature of the west back then, and then we did directly help fight against them in their revolution. But with the reds winning, they went in a brutal campaign to exterminate all those they felt were against their movement.
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Truth_Hurts528
In the 1930s there was a strong move for rapprochement under Roosevelt who's new dealers were stacked with Soviet sympathisers. Roosevelt himself said towards the end of WW2 that he would appeal to Stalin's humanity. The NYT was winning Pulitzer prizes for puff pieces on how great the USSR was and in early 1941 the famed Lincoln Brigades were staging anti war protests outside the WH and proclaiming it was Stalin's USSR that was the pathway to peace not American imperialism.
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In the 1930s there was a strong move for rapprochement under Roosevelt who's new dealers were stacked with Soviet sympathisers. Roosevelt himself said towards the end of WW2 that he would appeal to Stalin's humanity. The NYT was winning Pulitzer prizes for puff pieces on how great the USSR was and in early 1941 the famed Lincoln Brigades were staging anti war protests outside the WH and proclaiming it was Stalin's USSR that was the pathway to peace not American imperialism.
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unclenogbad1509
Talking about owing money; post-war the USA sent the USSR a bill for all the lend-lease they'd received during the war. The USSR said 'Thanks' and sent them a bill for 'Services rendered in the defeat of fascism'. Funny thing, it was for the exact same amount.
Small side note: when the USA finally recognised the USSR and set up diplomatic relations, the first 'cultural ambassador' to visit (and it wasn't even his idea) was Harpo Marx. He went down a storm.
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Talking about owing money; post-war the USA sent the USSR a bill for all the lend-lease they'd received during the war. The USSR said 'Thanks' and sent them a bill for 'Services rendered in the defeat of fascism'. Funny thing, it was for the exact same amount.
Small side note: when the USA finally recognised the USSR and set up diplomatic relations, the first 'cultural ambassador' to visit (and it wasn't even his idea) was Harpo Marx. He went down a storm.
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drewcoowoohoo
This neatly skips over US troops invading the USSR in 1918.
And the US represented here was the capitalist US. During the Great Depression, the capitalists were broke and there were a lot of trade unionists, socialists, and communists in the US. FDR kept US out of another civil war by granting some policy changes to those groups, then forcing the country into WWII.
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This neatly skips over US troops invading the USSR in 1918.
And the US represented here was the capitalist US. During the Great Depression, the capitalists were broke and there were a lot of trade unionists, socialists, and communists in the US. FDR kept US out of another civil war by granting some policy changes to those groups, then forcing the country into WWII.
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lewishand3531
Here's some historical questions I think would make great videos:
Why didn't the Reconquista continue into North Africa
Why did Iraq join the Axis
Why did no empire ever conquer the entirety of India until the British
Why did Portugal decline
And, How did the Balkans remain majority Christian under the Ottoman Empire
Thanks History Matters!
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Here's some historical questions I think would make great videos:
Why didn't the Reconquista continue into North Africa
Why did Iraq join the Axis
Why did no empire ever conquer the entirety of India until the British
Why did Portugal decline
And, How did the Balkans remain majority Christian under the Ottoman Empire
Thanks History Matters!
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RealCadde
Going to answer the title and thumbnail here.
All world leaders hate each other because they are all competing for the same
This generalization does not include natural leaders who never strive to lead, only to share positivity. But be careful that you don't cause an integer overflow and turn that integer into a signed one. Lest the nukes start flying.
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Going to answer the title and thumbnail here.
All world leaders hate each other because they are all competing for the same
This generalization does not include natural leaders who never strive to lead, only to share positivity. But be careful that you don't cause an integer overflow and turn that integer into a signed one. Lest the nukes start flying.
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cpob2013
I think lenin's letter to American workers is worth mentioning as the leading communist figure outright praises the American revolution as the biggest step towards breaking free of feudalism and bringing freedom to common people, even if it was still capitalist and not yet a workers collective.
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I think lenin's letter to American workers is worth mentioning as the leading communist figure outright praises the American revolution as the biggest step towards breaking free of feudalism and bringing freedom to common people, even if it was still capitalist and not yet a workers collective.
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PrivateSchemers1
FDR had a great affection for Stalin, which was mostly because the world had not yet learned of the terrible purges and the USSR had practically surrounded FDR with Soviet agents, particularly through his wife Eleanor Roosevelt who was very much on board with the idea of Communism.
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FDR had a great affection for Stalin, which was mostly because the world had not yet learned of the terrible purges and the USSR had practically surrounded FDR with Soviet agents, particularly through his wife Eleanor Roosevelt who was very much on board with the idea of Communism.
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mike-yd4py
This is hilarious, and sad. The United States was critical to the Soviets survival. FDRs entire administration was infiltrated and run by Soviets and sympathizers. His cabinet actively worked to further the cause in America and undercut the interests of free men to sell to the Soviets.
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This is hilarious, and sad. The United States was critical to the Soviets survival. FDRs entire administration was infiltrated and run by Soviets and sympathizers. His cabinet actively worked to further the cause in America and undercut the interests of free men to sell to the Soviets.
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callahaine100
Let's not forget that the US didn't just kindly invite both parts of the civil war to a peace conference. They also sent troops to support the white army against the red army during the Arkhangelsk operation in 1918-1919. So the relationship started pretty bad.
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Let's not forget that the US didn't just kindly invite both parts of the civil war to a peace conference. They also sent troops to support the white army against the red army during the Arkhangelsk operation in 1918-1919. So the relationship started pretty bad.
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georgesmith6218
Soviets had a tendency in the 30ies to invite American corporation to build an enterprise (like a mine or a factory, incite workers to strike with impossible demands one it was completed and then nationalize said enterprise due to breach of contract.
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Soviets had a tendency in the 30ies to invite American corporation to build an enterprise (like a mine or a factory, incite workers to strike with impossible demands one it was completed and then nationalize said enterprise due to breach of contract.
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history_matters
They conspired together to destroy the British empire during WW2.
The war with Germany was fought with American produced arms on both the eastern and western fronts. The difference is that Britain had to pay for their arms and the USSR didn't.
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They conspired together to destroy the British empire during WW2.
The war with Germany was fought with American produced arms on both the eastern and western fronts. The difference is that Britain had to pay for their arms and the USSR didn't.
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michaelhorn6029
In an episode we often forget Leningrad was gripped by famine around 1920. Americans privately donated millions to a relief fund and US volunteers went to Leningrad to distribute food. Didnt know about the 1922 deal. Tganks for the tip.
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In an episode we often forget Leningrad was gripped by famine around 1920. Americans privately donated millions to a relief fund and US volunteers went to Leningrad to distribute food. Didnt know about the 1922 deal. Tganks for the tip.
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DaGreatRV0
Not depicted.
US troops in Arkhangelsk.
Over a thousand terry attacks by communists in the US starting after the end of WW1 and throughout the 20's.
Communist infiltration into the US government that McCarthy tried to root out.
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Not depicted.
US troops in Arkhangelsk.
Over a thousand terry attacks by communists in the US starting after the end of WW1 and throughout the 20's.
Communist infiltration into the US government that McCarthy tried to root out.
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ChrisCleg
It would have been completely different after the war if either Roosevelt had lived and Truman never became president. Or if Henry Wallace would've still been VP instead of Truman when Roosevelt died. What a missed opportunity.
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It would have been completely different after the war if either Roosevelt had lived and Truman never became president. Or if Henry Wallace would've still been VP instead of Truman when Roosevelt died. What a missed opportunity.
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history_matters
1: 57 relations remained poor’ This is not accurate. The US built factories that happened to be easily converted to production of military vehicles. The US helped the Sowjets arm even before the war.
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1: 57 relations remained poor’ This is not accurate. The US built factories that happened to be easily converted to production of military vehicles. The US helped the Sowjets arm even before the war.
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louisduarte8763
Of course USA-USSR relations were sour since Day 1 because of Trotsky.
Not interfere with American domestic politics What an oddly specific requirement for trade, so of course that was a lie.
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Of course USA-USSR relations were sour since Day 1 because of Trotsky.
Not interfere with American domestic politics What an oddly specific requirement for trade, so of course that was a lie.
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Lord1Mackus
Wilson wasn't slightest bit upset about overthrow of tsar, in fact he welcomed it.
FDR wasn't in the slightest concerned about Soviet dominance over Europe: he trusted uncle Joe explicitly.
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Wilson wasn't slightest bit upset about overthrow of tsar, in fact he welcomed it.
FDR wasn't in the slightest concerned about Soviet dominance over Europe: he trusted uncle Joe explicitly.
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Jotari
The USA actually made several ridiculously pro Soviet propaganda movies during World War 2 to try and get the public on the side of the Soviets and care that they were invaded.
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The USA actually made several ridiculously pro Soviet propaganda movies during World War 2 to try and get the public on the side of the Soviets and care that they were invaded.
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kc4cvh
Actually, relations between the USA and USSR became very warm during World War II, with the FDR administration and Hollywood selling Comrade Stalin to us as kindly Uncle Joe.
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Actually, relations between the USA and USSR became very warm during World War II, with the FDR administration and Hollywood selling Comrade Stalin to us as kindly Uncle Joe.
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