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Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: The first of two lectures discussing the years of 1918 to 1920 in Russian history. Concentration in this part on the civil war.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. In it he discusses the alliance of Russia with Great Britain, the United States, etc. against the Axis powers from 1941 to 1945, and western attitudes towards the Soviet Union during WWII and vice versa.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, David Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: Description of the events which led to the collapse of the 1917 Russian provisional government. Examination of the weaknesses of the provisional government, the isolation of the government in September. Then examination of the conditions of Russia at the time. Finally discussion of the rise of the Bolsheviks.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: Discussion of the revolutionary ideas which emerged in Russia in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Examination of the beginnings of industrialization in Russia. Discussion of the role of nationalism in Russian ideology. Conclusion with an examination of the different political groups and ideas which emerged in Russia during this time.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This lecture contains: Discussion of Russian foreign policy in the 1930s. Discusses the geopolitics of 1920s Europe and how these geopolitical conditions led to Russia's 1930s world stance. Also discusses Russia's foreign policy towards China and Japan. Finally details the interactions of Russia and Germany, both pre- and post-Hitler, concluding with discussion of the Munich pact immediately preceding World War II, and its consequences.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: description of the contributions of Russia to the 1st world war, and the consequences of Russia's involvement on the revolution of 1917. Analysis of Russian strategy during the war. Campaigns between 1914 and 1916.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes.This episode contains analysis of the war fought between the Soviet Union and Germany between June 22, 1941 and February of 1943. Explanation of the German capture of the Balkans in 1940-41. Analysis of the strengths of Germany and Russia, and the reason war broke out between the two. Analysis of German strategy at the time. Discussion of the battle for Moscow after the outbreak of war. Discussion of the battle of Stalingrad, from Sept. 1942 - Feb. 1943.
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode contains: Discussion of the last 2.5 years of the war between Russia and Germany. Time period: between Feb. 3rd 1943 (end of the battle of Stalingrad) and the fall of Berlin in May of 1945. Analysis of the reasons that Russia won against Germany after Stalingrad. Discussion of Russian territorial gains in 1943. Next, discussion of Russian gains in 1944, including Finland, the Balkans, etc. Finally, focus on the 1945 capture of Berlin.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. Byrnes's outline contains: Analysis of Soviet policy in Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1956. Analysis of the reasons for the ability of the Soviet Union to gain control over East-Central Europe, both from the perspective of Soviet strengths and Western European/American weaknesses. Progression of soviet policy stages between 1943 and 1956. Consequences of Soviet control of East-Central Europe, as well as consequences of the death of Stalin on the Soviet Union.
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Francis
Summary:
Robert F. Byrnes was a Professor of History at Indiana University from 1956 to 1988 and served as director of the Russian and East European Institute at IU from 1959-1962 and 1971-1975. Byrnes specialized in the study of Russian conservative thought, Russian historical writing, anti-Semitism in France and Europe, the Soviet role in world affairs after World War II, American policy toward Eastern Europe, and Soviet American relations.
This film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. Byrnes's outline at the beginning of the episode includes: Analysis of the main developments in Russian history between 1860 and 1900. Begins with discussion of the abolition of serfdom in 1861. Follows with further reforms between 1861 and 1875. Finally discusses the Polish revolt of 1863. Examination of the response to these reforms in the 1880s and 1890s. Conclusion of lecture is an analysis of the Balkan crisis in 1878.
