Scenarios about 'russian history'
The complex narrative of Russia's development as a civilization and political entity from the early Rus' states through tsarist imperial expansion, Soviet communism, and modern federation. Russian history encompasses distinctive cultural, political, and social evolutions shaped by its vast geography, interactions with both European and Asian civilizations, and recurring themes of centralized authority, territorial expansion, and periodic revolutionary change. This historical trajectory provides crucial context for alternate history scenarios exploring different paths for the world's largest country.
What If Lenin Died Before The Russian Revolution?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Vladimir Lenin died in exile before returning to Russia in 1917, fundamentally altering the course of the Russian Revolution and the development of global communism.
What If Perestroika and Glasnost Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mikhail Gorbachev never implemented his revolutionary reforms, potentially prolonging the Cold War and dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
What If Stalin Never Came to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Joseph Stalin never became the leader of the Soviet Union, potentially altering the course of 20th century communism, World War II, and the Cold War.
What If The Gulag System Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Soviet Union never implemented its vast network of forced labor camps, fundamentally altering the nature of Soviet repression, economic development, and global Cold War dynamics.