CGSA Gorbachev by Pontus Hiort https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn en-us 2019-05-01 00:50:54 UTC 2025-10-15 17:51:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Brooke https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193109 2019-05-02 13:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193109 anna https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193112 1. he was motivated to join the communist party because everyone else wanted to join and the people around him were telling him to join.
2. Yes, I think that he would have been punished and the people around him would think of him as an out cast and not treat him kindly at all.
3. I think that the freedom of speech was the most important to the people because they could now say what they wanted to say and not get in trouble for saying it. Also they could have a normal conversation with someone.
4. I think that she said that it was a difficult time for everyone because some people had been alive to stalin's reign and I think that they were scared that everything might turn bad if they start to hope. Also the economy was awful. They stores did not have any food

pictures:
pic 1: I think that this picture is showing how they had so many restriction and that they had no freedom's in any way. And how the government controlled what they saw, heard, and said.
pic 3: this picture shows how the government is stuck and their is no one standing up to them and telling them that what they are doing is wrong. It also shows me that the government is single minded in how they think that they should run their country and government. 
pic 5: This picture is visually giving you an idea of how messed up the government is. It also shows you how much of a mess they have made out of it.]]> 2019-05-02 13:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193112 Brooke Z. https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193126 1.)  His friends and family probably made him feel pressured to join the party. Wanted to be successful.
2.)  I think that he would have been put in a position that he didn't  want to be put in like death.
3.) I think that the best was being able to do pretty much what ever you wanted to do around the community like dancing or singing.
4.) I think it's because on one really knew what to do with themselves because they have never lived this freely. How people would not really knew like the guide lines or what you could or coundn't do.
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1.) 1989: He was fixing the car but he had just gotten to the harder part of fixing the car like fixing their society.
2.) 1990: Has him kicking the domino and making all of the dominos ripple and fall. This shows the falling of their party and how much of a mess it has became because of him messing with it.
3.) 1980: Shows people taking about how hard it must be to vote for a president and then the maid asks what is a voting both. This shows how the people had not say in who their leader was going to be.]]> 2019-05-02 13:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193126 Guinevere https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193192 1.) He was motivated to join because he saw that there was no way his career would be successful if he was not and had not been in the party. 
2.) Yes, I think he would have been severely reprimanded not only by the government, but also by his peers and any supporters who would hear about his insubordinance.
3.) I think being able to be free on the streets and have fun was the most important because this helped the citizens realize what a normal, healthy country was like and how they should be happy and treated correctly. 
4.) She called it this because they had never lived in the country with this amount of freedom and did not know whether this was good or bad because it had always been seen as wrong.  
5.) Past Presidential Elections.

]]> 2019-05-02 13:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193192 Sophia https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193263 1.  he  was motivated to join the communist party because he did not see another way that could make him be the most successful person he wanted to be. He has hopes and dreams that could only be fulfilled  by joining the communist party at that time. 
2.  If Andrei had questioned authority or not joined the communist, i think it is very likely that he had have been sent to prison or gone missing, later being found dead 
3. I think the freedom of speech and being able to be your own person with your own views and ideals was very important because it allowed them to not feel like they had to conform to a certain norm. They had their first time in a long time to be free and happy and joyful. 
4. There was a lot of change occurring during this period, change that many people hadn't seen or experienced in a very long time. Suddenly, it was as if they could do anything, which I imagine, especially for older people was very difficult for people to wrap their heads around and be okay with. 
Interpretation:
1980: This cartoon is making fun of germans who didn't have the ability to vote, making a joke and using the americans, who have the right to vote, to deliver the joke. They say that they must have had a really hard time voting and then another person asks what a voting booth is. 
1978: this cartoon is the one with the "see no.. hear no..speak no..". When it says see no, it shows someone covering up the western citizens so they don't know whats going on in the soviet union. When it says hear no, it covers the soviet citizens ears so they can't hear about the western citizens lives. and when it says speak no, the person is squashing the dissidents, not wanting them to speak up about what they really know, and would rather keep them in jail then have a chance at them sharing what's really going on. ]]> 2019-05-02 13:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193263 Margaret https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193271
  • Andrei was motivated to join the Communist Party to get a good job. 
  • If Andrei had not joined the Communist Party when a leader such as Stalin or Brezhnev was in power, I think he would have gone "missing."
  • I think the most important freedoms given to the Russians was the chance to read uncensored newspapers, so they have their own chance to make decisions and do what they think is best. 
  • The woman in the video called this period a "really confusing and difficult time for our country" because they were never granted this much freedom and were always told 
  • Which political, social, or cultural events are memorable to you?
    • Cartoons:

    The second cartoon, the one talking about Americans voting, shows that the Russians have no freedom of speech, even to choose who is controlling over them. One did not even know what a voting booth was, and that really demonstrated the repressed environment. 
    The 1989 cartoon showing the Soviet's economy as a broken down car with Brezhnev trying to fix it shows how Communism is not helping the Soviet Union in any way, and things are just going down hill.
    ]]>     2019-05-02 13:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193271     Kate https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193300 1. He was motivated to join the party because he was convinced  that he could not have a career if he was not a member of the party. 
    2. I think that he would have been seriously punished and either thrown in jail or possibly killed. 
    3. I think that being able to read the newspaper and have it not be full of interviews from just Soviets really opened their eyes that things were changing. 
    4. I think that the women called it a confusing and difficult time because so many things were changing and the people had more freedom than they had had in a very long time. They weren't sure what to do. They felt that they were going against everything that they had been told in the past. 
    Cartoons: 
    1. 1978: I think that the first cartoon, the one with the monkeys, is showing that even with all this new freedom, Gorbachev was still controlling them. Whether it was censoring things in the newspaper or stopping them from saying things that would promote bad things, Gorbachev was always in charge of everything they did. 
    2. 1982: The third cartoon, with the multiples of the same person, is showing that even though it says that they need a new "original, young and dynamic" new leader then saying that "one of them will have to do" is just showing that everyone in power is kind of a copy of another. All the same look, thoughts, and actions. 
    3. 1980: This is showing that they have no say in who controls them. American's have the voting booths but the Soviet citizens just have to go along with whoever is next to rule them. Also the hidden person is a symbol that they have no freedom of speech. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193300     Leighton https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193316 1. maybe pressure from his family or peers about being patriotic and contributing to supporting his country
    2. yes, he definitely would have been punished or put in prison
    3. I think the ability to read the newspaper and have it not be censored, because it gave them the chance to form their own opinions. 
    4. they weren't used to having any freedom, because the majority of people had never or didn't remember experiencing freedom and life without complete control
    5. the presidential elections in 2012 and 2016
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    1. the first cartoon is the phrase see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, and it is using different parts of the soviet society to exemplify these actions
    2. the second cartoon is showing how everything is done for the people, including voting, so they do not understand the concept of voting
    3. the last cartoon is showing gorbachev about to destroy the structure of communism ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193316     Cameron https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193388 1. He decided he wanted to join because if he wanted to make anything of himself later in life, it was a necessity .
    2. If he had said the things he had said when they were in power, he would either be in prison, in a camp, or dead.
    3. I think the most important one is the freedom to publish what you want and not have it censored by the government.  Once you learn more about what's happening in the world around you, you can make yourself and your country better.
    4. I think it was confusing and difficult because no one really knew anything because you weren't allowed to talk about it and if you did try to talk and learn, bad things would happen.
    5. 
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    1. The one with the band under the foot of the KGB was good.  They're playing their music but if they make too much noise, then the KGB will squash them.  Also it says "Glasnost Band" on the drum so Gorbachev's new policies could anger the KGB.
    2. The picture where Gorbachev is the mechanic is also good. The car (Soviet Economy) is very broken and Gorbachev is the only one trying to fix it, but there are too many pieces. The economy is truly a royal mess.]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193388     Sally H https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193396 1. He thought he wouldn't succeed in his job so he wanted to join the party.
    2. He would probably been killed are forced into the party. Some sort of choice that was not his decision and punishment a long with it. 
    3. I think the freedom of expressing themselves. In the video there were lots of people dancing and just feeling free. People could also play music and sell their art.
    4. I think because they were given some freedom to dance and sing but there were still restrictions, and they didn't know where that dividing line fell.
    5. I remember when there was a lot of fighting over the Robert E Lee statue on monument avenue. 

    Cartoons
    1. Voting
     They never knew what it was like to vote because they were never given the freedom to vote for someone.
    2.Tapping his feet
    I really like this cartoon because it says we don't want him to tap his feet,  which means they don't want him to step on him but they can't be but so amazing that they start to attract attention
    3.Car
    They are given a structure of life but then they have ll these choice they can make on their own but they have never has so much freedom they don't know what they can do. They aren't aware of what normal activities are like.]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193396     Charlie https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193399 1)he believed that joining the Communist party was a step he had to take in order he lead a successful life

    2) he probably would have been killed or put in jail

    3) probably the freedom of speech was one of their favorited. It would be so hard to not be able to talk to everyone or even make a joke. they were constantly looking over their shoulders

    4) they used vodka as currency and everything was hard because it wasn't functioning how it needed to



    1) its saying how they are restricting the press and not letting the people see it, they don't hear the citizens, and the protestors can't speak. It's showing how much they restricted with their laws

    5) basically just saying that the union is a mess and all over the place and seems beyond repair. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193399     zoe https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193412 1. He was motivated to join the communist party because if he had not, his career would not be an option and he needed to join for success.  
    2. If a powerful leader like Stalin was in charge of the communist party, it would have been more difficult to get away with some of the things he said. He probably could have been arrested or killed, because communism was enforced greatly and opposing opinions were not allowed. 
    3. The most important part of freedom for the Soviet society was when they were free to engage and enjoy others on the street. They were able to do what they wanted and enjoy their country without fearing powerful leaders. 
    4. The woman may have said this because all aspects of the Soviet society were changing rapidly and greatly. No one could really engage and speak their opinions, and there was no sense of freedom. 
    Cartoons: 
    #2: They do not know what a voting booth is because they never were given the freedom to vote. They were not part of a freed society where leaders were chosen by the people. 
    #3: This one makes it seem like all of the leaders from the past are the same. They are having to settle for an unoriginal ruler because people could not chose their own leader. 
    #1: The citizens are trying to create a balance between making their leader happy but not getting killed. If the ruler likes the music they are playing, he will stomp his feet and kill them.  ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193412     Lois Sabo https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193418 1. He was motivated to join because he thought that it was the only way that he would be successful later in life. 
    2. I think that he would have been forced into the party if one of those leaders had still been in control. If he had refused it would have most likely resulted in a punishment on his part, such as jail. 
    3.  I think that being able to be free without the constant pressure from the soviets is most important. I also think that being able to not have everything censored goes along with this as well. 
    4. I think the women thought that is was a confusing time because so much change was happening. 

    Cartoons
    1. The second cartoon portrays two women from the soviet union walking and talking about how they do not know what a voting booth is. This is because they have never had the right to vote or the freedom to express their own ideas in the society that they live in. 
    2. The image at the car shop portrays the soviet union as an open car that a mechanic is working on. The parts are everywhere and it is confusing, just like the soviet union was at the time. 
    3.  The final image shows Gorbachev trying to knock down the current society. It is like dominoes. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193418     Charlotte https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193435 1.  The first man in the video was motivated to join communist party because it was the only way to get well paying jobs and positions. 
    2. He probably would have been punished in some way if he refused the invitation to join the party. He would have to settle for making little to no money. 
    3. I think one of the most important freedoms they gained was being able to read articles and newspapers that criticized the government and were not written by Russian historians. They were then able to make their own conclusions about what was going on. 
    4. She called the time very confusing because it was a sudden change. 
    Cartoons: Most of the cartoons symbolized the need for freedom in the Soviet Union. The second cartoon depicted to women talking in the street. One of the women did not know what a voting booth was because the people were not given the right to vote. The sixth cartoon shows how all of the communist countries under the Soviet Union are desperate for freedom. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193435     Sophie https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193463 1. Andrei was motivated to join the communist party because he wanted to go into international business and everyone told him that he should join the party. 
    2. I think that if Andrei had refused to join the party when someone like Stalin was in power then I think he might have "disappeared"
    3.  I think the most important new freedom in the Soviet Union was when people started to get their freedom of speech back. 
    4. I think she meant that it 
    Cartoons:
    2nd photo: I think this photo means that the Soviet Union doesn't have a say in who gets to run their country and that the Soviet Union was so shielded from the western world that they don't even know what a voting booth is?
    3rd photo: In this photo I think that it means that the government wanted a new, young, and fresh face to lead the government but they still want to have a decent amount of control over the government so they are going to make an old guy to be the new leader. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193463     brookie https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193573 1. HE was forced to join once he noticed it was the only way he would be able to pursue the job he wanted.
    2. I think he would have been punished by the government/ supporters of Stalin and been attacked by the 'police' there  
    3.  Being able to do want you want/ pursue your passions or have the job you want 
    4. People did not know what they could say and were not able to say what they wanted to, communism had begun to fall and hurt the Soviet society there. People didn't know what to believe. -this is wrong 
    In the sixth cartoon shows how countries are becoming more freedom and gaining reforms to bring more freedom but the communist soviets are gaining freedom but want to. In the seventh cartoon depicts how communism is falling and is being crushed by Gorbechev- dont know how to spell his name- ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193573     Annie https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193582 1. He was motivated to join because it would have been the only way that he could have the job he wanted.  
    2. I think that Andrei would have been hurt or forced into the party if he refused the invitation. He also would not get the job he wanted. 
    3. I think that the most important freedom enjoyed by the Russians was the freedom of speech because the Russians were able to put out their opinions. 
    4. I think that the women in the video called this period a "really confusing and difficult time" because the people were they did 

    Cartoons 
    2nd picture
    I think this cartoon shows what life was like in a communist government because it shows that the Soviet citizens were not able to have a part in the government. The lady questions what a voting booth is showing that the Soviets do not even know what it is like to have many rights. 

    The picture with Gorbachev shown as the mechanic shows how he has ruined the Soviet society and government and that was easy for him to do. It says "now comes the tricky part", meaning that the tricky part is going to be fixing Soviet society and at this point is almost looks impossible for that to be done. 

    The last picture with the dominos and ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193582     Kylie https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193722 1. He wanted to be successful and was already studying for all these different career paths. He was t old that the only way he could do what he wanted career wise was to join the Communist Party. 
    2. He probably would have been sent to jail or killed because they limited freedom of speech. Stalin would have the trials for his opponents so Andrei opposing the invitation would make him a target.
    3. Freedom of speech seemed like it played a significant role with the society. People were finally able to voice their opinions and as mentioned in the video, they were more creative. 
    4.  I think she said it was confusing because people had never experience this form of government before and were blind sided by all the other leaders. It was probably hard to process what was happening.
    1980: It's almost interpreting how blind sided they were to the point where choice was never an option. With the guy placing pity on Americans for having choice also shows the lies they were told.
    1989: Again, with the amount of confusion placed upon society they questioned what they have known their whole lives. They grew up learning that freedom was not an option or one they didn't want and now that they have it and enjoy it there is confusion.
    1989: The Soviet Union's economy has been ripped up by their previous leaders to the extent that it seems impossible to clean it up. ]]>     2019-05-02 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193722     molly https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193825
    1. He wanted to join the communist party because  he didn't believe he'd be able to get a job.
    2. Yes I do. Because of how strict everything used to be he definitely would have been put into prison or killed. 
    3. I think that having things uncensored provided the most freedom because it allowed to people to experience and have new ideas.
    4. The soviet union was so strict for such a long time that as soon as all the regulations are removed people may still be nervous to do things or just not know how to react in general.

    1. The first cartoon shows how the government sheltered their people,. The didn't allow them to see press from the west, let citizens hear/experience other ideas, and didn't let them speak out against the government.

    2. The last cartoon shows how the soviet union fell apart. Like the dominos, it was all a chain reaction due to one being knocked over (by Gorbachev).

    3. The third cartoon shows how all of the leaders/potential leaders had no diversity and all believed the same thing. By picturing them as all the same people it reinforces that fact.


    ]]>     2019-05-02 13:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356193825     Guinevere https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356198833 1980 cartoon: The cartoon shows two poor looking people talking about elections and how they don't have to vote at them. One of the other characters even asks what a voting booth is to show how the Soviet citizens had no freedom to vote and were not even exposed to the idea of voting and having their own choice. 
    1982 cartoon: The cartoon represents how the leaders keep talking about needing change and new leaders, but not actually doing anything about it. They instead stick the original,  same people that are not willing to start change.
    1987: The cartoon represents how the government likes when the people are doing what they're supposed to do, but they don't want them to get ahead and pursue what they want.  ]]>     2019-05-02 13:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/phiort1_1/p4lowdqz2hcn/wish/356198833