Alternate History of the USSR

The video explores an alternate history where the Cold War never ended and the USSR did not collapse. It discusses the reasons behind the USSR's fall, such as Gorbachev's reforms and the spread of new ideas through technology. The video then imagines a scenario where hardline communists maintain control, suppressing freedoms to keep the USSR intact. This would lead to a more isolated and oppressive Soviet Union, affecting global geopolitics, including a divided Europe and strained US-Soviet relations. The video is part of a series exploring these alternate timelines.

What major global event was triggered by the collapse of the USSR?

• The rise of the European Union

• The unification of Korea

• The end of the Cold War

• The start of World War III

In an alternate history where the Cold War never ended, what is one question posed about the USSR?

• How would it have formed a global alliance?

• How would it have adapted to the digital age?

• How would it have become a democracy?

• How would it have colonized Mars?

What was a key factor in the fall of the USSR according to the video?

• Its inability to adapt

• Its military defeat

• Its economic prosperity

• Its technological advancements

In the hypothetical scenario where the USSR survives, what is one method it uses to maintain control?

• Suppressing political opposition

• Encouraging free speech

• Promoting Western ideas

• Expanding its territory

How would the USSR have dealt with the internet in this alternate timeline?

• By ignoring its existence

• By collaborating with Western tech companies

• By creating Russia-only sites

• By promoting open access

What would be the state of Germany in this alternate history?

• A neutral country

• Divided and separate

• Unified and strong

• A leading global power

What impact would a more hardline Soviet Union have on American-Soviet relations?

• Improved diplomatic ties

• A trade agreement

• A resurgence in Cold War tensions

• A joint space program

What is one potential outcome for Yugoslavia in this alternate timeline?

• It becomes a superpower

• It remains unified

• It joins the European Union

• It becomes a democracy

What is the video series planning to explore in part two?

• The space race

• The effects of the Cold War on the 1990s and 2000s

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The rise of the internet

What is the main theme of the video?

• The technological advancements of the USSR

• The alternate history of a never-ending Cold War

• The economic policies of Gorbachev

• The cultural impact of the Soviet Union