1. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #25: Liberation from the East (29:16)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service
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 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.

2. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #10: The provisional government (29:33)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

3. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #11: The November Revolution (29:23)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 a discussion of the November revolution of 1917 in Russia.

4. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #12: Brest-Litovsk: Russia Leaves the War (29:38)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 includes: Discussion of Russia's withdrawal from the First World War after the revolutions of 1917. Discussion of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. History of the armisitice negotiations, positions of the parties involved. After armistice, examination of the negotiations for the peace treaty itself in Jan-Feb. of 1918. Consequences of the treaty for Russia.

5. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #13: Communist revolution and civil war (29:31)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

6. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #14: Foreign Intervention in Civil War (29:32)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 foreign intervention into the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920. Contains a fast review of the civil war's course.

7. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #16: Expansion of the Revolution (29:34)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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: Discussion of Russian efforts to expand their revolution to other countries from 1917 to 1927. Examination of the Third International. Explanation of Lenin's ideas as they pertain to the international movement. Examination of the organization of the Third International, particularly its second congress in July and August of 1920. Efforts to expand communist revolution first to Europe and then into China.

8. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #18: Issues and Decisions (29:32)

Date:
1959/1960
Main contributors:
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 for the episodes includes: Examination of the 'Great Debate' of 1924 - 1929. Questions of agriculture and industry. Examination of the 2 phases of the great debate.

9. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #19: New Industrial Revolution (29:32)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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. Discussion of the first five-year plans in Russia, from 1929 to 1940. Discussion of the impact of planning on Russia during these years.

10. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #20: Purges and trials, 1936-38 (29:33)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 great purges and public trials between 1935 and 1938. Commentary on the communist party and Soviet system of the time. Narrative of the purges, between January of 1935 and late 1938. Next, interpretation of the causes of the purges. Impacts of the purges on the events of 1959.

11. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #21: Soviet Foreign Policy in the 1930s (29:31)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

12. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #22: Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, 1939-41 (29:24)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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. his film is part of series Byrnes created in 1959 for distance learning purposes. This episode generally contains a description of the events leading up to the outbreak of WWII. Byrnes's outline covers: 1. Why collective security failed. 2. Crises/disasters contributing to loss of collective security, ending in 1938. 3. Explanation of the Russian/German non-aggression pact in Aug. 1939. 4. Description of the benefits gained by the Russians by signing the above non-aggression pact. 5. Explanation of the breakdown of German-Russian relations and the reasons for violation of the pact in June of 1941.

13. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #23: The Great Fatherland War (29:28)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

14. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #24: The grand alliance (29:21)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

15. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #26: Soviet Union in 1945 (29:32)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 for this episode includes: Analysis of Russia's geopolitical position in 1945. Brief description of Byrnes's understanding of communist party goals in 1945. Description of the foundations of soviet policy at the time. Analysis of the weaknesses of the Soviet Union in 1945. Finally analysis of the strengths of the Soviet Union in 1945. Objective for the lecture is to build a base for discussion of the Soviet Union after 1945.

16. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #27: Soviet Control of East Central Europe (29:32)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

17. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #28: Communist Expansion in Asia, 1945-59 (29:22)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 expansion of communism on the continent of Asia between 1945 and 1959. Description of the political situation on the Asian continent after the surrender of Japan in August of 1945. Analysis of the Chinese civil war. Discussion of the Korean War. Discussion of the 'second revolution' between 1949 and 1959 in China. Concludes with an examination of the relationship between communist China and the Soviet Union.

18. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #29: Stalin's Russia (29:27)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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: Commentary on the nature of Russian society under Stalin. Discussion of the idealogical framework of the 1917 Russian revolutionary movement. Discussion of Russian economy (esp. industry) between 1928 and the film's time of recording. Discussion of Soviet cultural programs.

19. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #2: Russia: 1860 (29:28)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 for the lecture includes: Analysis of Russia's 'old regime', or the regime before the revolutions which began in 1860, as Byrnes describes. Discussion of the position of Russia after the Crimean war, the Russian government, economy, social structure, and culture. Finally the clash between different ideals in the state.

20. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #30: Continuity and Change (29:27)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 includes: Conclusion of the series on Russian history since 1860. Recapitulation of the thesis of the course. Discussion of the continuities in Russian history.

21. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #3: Principal Developments: 1860-1900 (29:37)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

22. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #4: Revolutionary Forces and Ideas (29:37)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

23. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #5: The Revolution of 1905 (29:26)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 focus in this episode is a discussion of the revolution of 1905.

24. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #6: The Coming of the First World War (29:30)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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: Discussion of how Russia became involved in WWI. Analysis of the period of constitutional government, from 1906 - 1914. Discussion of the state of Russia just before the first world war. Explanation of the events which precipitated World War I.

25. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #7: The First World War (29:31)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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.

26. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #8: Domestic history of the War (29:26)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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: Discussion of the domestic consequences for Russia's war actions in the course of the First World War. Description of the early popularity of the war in Russia. Examination of the different classes of Russian society during the war. Concludes by examining the Russian army.

27. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #9: Collapse of the old regime (29:34)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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 a discussion of the 1917 revolutions, in particular the March revolution which led to the establishment of the Provisional Government of 1917.

28. Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime #15: Russia in 1921 and the N.E.P. (29:09)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Radio and Television Service, Byrnes, Robert Franics
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: Explanation of the success of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil war of 1918-1920. Explanation of the situation of the Russian Government as of 1921.