History
This Russian ruler "opened a window onto Western Europe"
Who is Peter the Great.
In this political essay, a grocer/ shop-owner is used as an example of behavior in a post-totalitarian regime.
What is "Power of the Powerless"
Mankind's original sin:
What is eating the forbidden fruit.
The period after Stalinism, often associated with springtime, is known as:
What is "the Thaw"
His name means "schism" or "split."
Who is Raskolnikov.
The American Idea of "from many one"
What is "E Pluribus Unum"
In this short story, characters debate about a humane form of punishment.
What is "The Bet"
Russian Orthodox faith challenges other forms of Christianity. This can be seen in the word "Orthodox" which means:"
What is "the right/ correct path"
This leader orchestrated a series of show trials.
Who is Stalin.
Unlike Raskolnikov, this character lives according to actions, NOT thoughts.
Who is Svidrigaylov.
The Slavophile movement opposed this movement.
What is "Westernizers"
Initially called "The Drunkards"
What is Crime and Punishment.
The word for penalty comes from the Latin word "peona" meaning pain. This suggests that the first forms of punishment were intended for:
The body.
This debate featured an exchange between Soviet Russian and America wherein the Soviets showed off their advancement in space technology.
What is "the kitchen debate"
This character was sentenced for a crime he never committed to later meet the man who framed him.
Who is Aksionov.
This first known prison used a watch tower.
What is a panopticon.
This story is neither marked by a place nor a time, but is prescient in terms of being able to foretell of the crimes committed by totalitarian regimes such as communism.
What is "In the Penal Colony"
The idea of a super-man, a Napoleon, influenced what movement of the 20th century?
What is Nazism.
This persona, whose existence is predicated upon challenging the authority, can only exist in a totalitarian regime.
Who is a dissident.
This character murders another character right after he was touched.
Who is the Misfit.
A network of labor camps.
What is the Gulag.
This collection of stories can be read as fiction and as non-fiction.
What is "The Kolyma Tales"
This economic and social belief-system argues that history evolves along a pre-destined trajectory: from feudalism, to capitalism, to communism.
What is Marxism.
This philosopher believed that by examining forms of punishment, we can, in turn, understand power structures.
Who is Michel Foucault.
This character is seen reading the "Story of Lazarus" to others.
Who is Sonya.