Episode 42 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos
Why I Left Utopia
History — Modern World History · History · Captions
About This Video
Konstantin Kisin grew up in a progressive paradise. Childcare, health services, and college were free. No one fought over race, religion, or class. Where was this utopia? And why was he so eager to leave it?
Standards Met in Ohio
- 9-12.MWH.17Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence.
- 9-12.MWH.22Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and created challenges for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States and the non-aligned world.
- MWH.9-12.17Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence.
- MWH.9-12.17aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain key differences between the United States and the Soviet Union in the decades following World War II (e.g., government and economic systems)
- MWH.9-12.17bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDescribe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in the decades following World War II (e.g., the Cold War)
- MWH.9-12.17cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify the United States and Soviet Union (or Russia) on a globe or map.
- MWH.9-12.22Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe breakup of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and created challenges for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States and the non-aligned world.
- MWH.9-12.22aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDescribe an impact resulting from the breakup of the Soviet Union.
- MWH.9-12.22bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thList multiple countries that formerly belonged to the Soviet Union.
- MWH.9-12.22cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify a country that formerly belonged to the Soviet Union.