Book: Patterns of World History Sivers et al. 2015 Sources must be cited. Evaluate the major reforms(economic, political, military, diplomatic, social, etc.) of the interwar(1919-1939) Soviet Union. Given the Soviet Union’s performance in World War II and the Cold War, did Stalin and the Communists succeed in transforming the Soviet Union into a great power by the start of World War II? Please note that your evaluation must clearly explain the impact that specific interwar reforms had on the Soviet Union’s performance in World War II and the Cold War. As you prepare your answers please use the essay checklist and the sample essays found in the modules section. Your answer must be between 750 and 1000 words and should aim to synthesize the reading, lecture, and video content. You should paraphrase from the reading and avoid excessive quoting(Please be sure to indicate all quotes). Since this is not a research paper please do not use any sources other than those assigned for this class and be sure to use all relevant assigned sources when preparing your essays (i.e. lecture, textbook, film etc.).
