Summary Prepared by Julia Ash, a sophomore Baylor University Scholars major, this exhibit examines the often unjust relationship between Ukraine and the Soviet Union, and gives some context to the current war in Ukraine against Russia. Holodomor Holodomor, also known… Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION Although the Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society is best known for its collection of anti-religious materials, religious underground publications, and library, its holdings also contain Soviet-era propaganda posters that comment on a variety of Cold War era… Continue Reading
In 1959, British exchange student Michael Bourdeaux received a note from Russian Christians asking for help. While in Moscow, he witnessed religious atrocities first-hand. After a meeting with the women who penned the letter, he took up their call to… Continue Reading
Throughout its history, the central-eastern European state formerly known as Czechoslovakia experienced tumultuous changes in autonomy and identity. The world watched the struggle for democratization and personal freedom throughout the 20th century. Their continued hope for freedom and willingness… Continue Reading
One hundred years ago, the Russian Revolution, actually a pair of revolutions which took place in February and October of 1917, shook the world. Food shortages, rapid currency inflation, and weariness with World War 1, among other things, led to… Continue Reading