Its leaders were empowered to establish government-sponsored art schools, and an entire system that espoused some of the newest tradition breaking, utopian concepts. ... A moment of anticipation, the Revolution swirled in the hearts of the artists to create a utopian culture full of vitalogy fashioned and shaped by art. ... A utopian future lay ahead of the people for Russian and for this moment in history a vision of opulence and glee seemed to be on the rise. The best example of Lenin and the artist vision for a utopian society can be found in Tatlin's Monument to the Third Internat...

• Word Count: 4641
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gladkov points out that perhaps the notion of a Utopian paradise or a perfect Soviet citizen is not possible, even if all the right steps are taken. ... Greeting him coldly, she exclaims, "What's wrong with you, Comrade Gleb? ... Although Gleb remains a strong, revolutionary figure throughout the novel, Gladkov delves deeper into the internal conflict Gleb must attempt to overcome in order to adjust to a new society, a new wife, and a new home. ... While the goal of communism remains present in the spirited character of Gleb, the journey of the transition is clearly etched in the b...

• Word Count: 3036
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the beginning Communism seemed to the people of Russia as a utopian ideal. ... Stalin also put the production of what he called production goods such as manufacturing machinery over basic consumer goods such as clothes and other staples. During this period the Second World War broke out and drained most of what was left of the already impoverished state. ... In this time what was supposed to ultimately be a classless society became classed as bureaucrats were paid for loyalty with material wealth, allowing them a better standard of living, because of this public interests were placed second...

• Word Count: 3016
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This could only be achieved by enforcing strict and absolute discipline at every level of society. ... In 1936 Stalin began what became known as the "purges- whose function it was to try members of the communist party who had acted treasonously. (5) The result of these was that five thousand party members were arrested and stripped of their membership. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

This could only be achieved by enforcing strict and absolute discipline at every level of society. ... In 1936 Stalin began what became known as the "purges- whose function it was to try members of the communist party who had acted treasonously. (5) The result of these was that five thousand party members were arrested and stripped of their membership. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

This could only be achieved by enforcing strict and absolute discipline at every level of society. ... In 1936 Stalin began what became known as the "purges- whose function it was to try members of the communist party who had acted treasonously. (5) The result of these was that five thousand party members were arrested and stripped of their membership. ...

• Word Count: 5545
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

Never before, however, has the human race been so close to inaugurating this Utopian ideal of establishing and empowering government on a planetary scale. As it stands today, world government can be compared to communism - both can be viewed as ideals of a perfect society, but neither has proven to work effectively in practice. ... This is what the advocates of an "empowered United Nations are really after. What is most disturbing is that they have nearly succeeded in grasping hold of this power, without most inhabitants of this planet having the slightest idea of what is being planned for t...

• Word Count: 5612
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School