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    Back to Russian History: from Lenin to Putin

    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Russian History: from Lenin to Putin by University of California, Santa Cruz

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    About the Course

    In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most
    significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.
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    Top reviews

    RS

    Sep 14, 2020

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    I found that course had a central theme, the incompatibility of the Communist structures with an increase in the standard of living, that was well documented from the time of Lenin to that of Putin.

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    Jul 18, 2022

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    Very informative and well presented. Professor Kenez gives a thorough explanation of why Russia is what it is. It's the history from the Czarist regime to the common era. Thank you, Professor!

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    By Макс

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    Jan 11, 2025

    Ужасно, всё переврали. Первые выборы в главы субъектов России сделал не Путин, а они начались еще 1991 года. Путин устранял одних олигархов и ставил на эти места своих. Переворот 1991 года организовал Ельцин.

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    By Filippo T

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    Mar 1, 2024

    really intresting and well made course. One of the things I liked most is the narration and explanation by the professor, who talks about events, not so much in an academic way but as a first-hand experience

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    By Richard B

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    Dec 22, 2020

    Fantastic course. The quiz questions throughout are not date/detail specific like other courses and focus on assessing your understand. Love the final essay to bring everything together. Highly recommended.

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    By Miguel Á H

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    May 3, 2023

    Un excelente curso para entender el origen y fondo de la guerra Rusia - Ucrania.

    Mención aparte el dominio de la historia de Rusia del profesor Kenez. Muy admirable su enorme conocimiento de esa nación.

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    By Deul A

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    Mar 2, 2021

    The course was very interesting and I feel I learnt a lot.

    but, I found it uncomfortable that in most of the lectures- videos, the professor was shot in a profile to me and not looking straight forward.

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    By María F S S

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    Oct 27, 2020

    Realmente disfruté mucho de este curso, los vídeos eran interesantes y la forma de explicar del profesor ayuda mucho a amar la historia y lo que él nos está contando. Me encantó, lo recomiendo mucho :)

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    By Srinjay M

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    Jul 19, 2022

    Very informative and well presented. Professor Kenez gives a thorough explanation of why Russia is what it is. It's the history from the Czarist regime to the common era. Thank you, Professor!

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    By Javier B

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    Apr 27, 2021

    This is an amazing course. Professor Kenez is a really outstanding teacher and he makes justice to one of the most controversial and complex topics of the XX centuty. Also, the music is dope.

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    By Tyler M

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    May 8, 2022

    This was one of the best courses I've ever taken! I'm incredibly grateful that it was free, and I'm so glad I took the time to watch all of the lectures. The professor is amazing!

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    By Tales M

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    Aug 31, 2020

    This is the coolest, most intresting history course I've ever taken on Coursera. I would junt live more bibliographical material during the course. But it was incredible

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    By Carly J S

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    May 3, 2020

    Thank you Professor Kenez for the engaging course! Although I wish it were a bit longer, the most important information was conveyed in a relaxed and reflective manner.

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    By MariaGlotova

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    Jun 11, 2021

    Thank you very much for the course! I was astonished by your deep and sincere interest to our country and culture and the way you understand and feel Russian people.

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    By Jane B M

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    Feb 16, 2022

    Excellent ,my first Corsera series and I loved learning about this. I wish there was a continuation on what is going on now with the Ukraine and Russia situation.

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    By Cyrus G

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    Oct 17, 2023

    This course is awesome. Mr. Kenez is passionate about his subject. I really appreciated his objectivity, which is rare these days when talking about Russia.

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    By Cristina C

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    Jan 5, 2021

    Prof. Kenez is an amazing teacher. I learnt a lot with this course. Finally, these classes make you reflect on Russian History but in human condition too.

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    By Mark B

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    May 6, 2024

    Absolutely superb! As a lover of Russian histoty I found this both educational and facinating, absolutely delighted to have taken and passed the course.

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    By Cristina M

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    Sep 25, 2020

    I really enjoyed this course. Professor Kenez taught me very interesting topics, as my knowledge of Russian history was very poor. Thank you Porfessor!

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    By Diana R

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    Dec 20, 2021

    Excellent class. I learned so much and Professor Kenez was so knowledgeable. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Russian history.

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    By Han Z

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    Jun 13, 2022

    An excellent overview of the pre-Soviet to present Russia. Thank you very much to Professor Peter Kenez for providing this knowledge filled course.

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    By Abha M

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    Feb 23, 2021

    Well presented and interesting- a good learning, though I had to read the translation as recording was not clear.Transaltion could be better.

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    By charles w

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    Nov 15, 2022

    Peter Kenez does a fantastic job. I looked forward to seeing him speak because he is a good story teller. I learned a great deal from him.

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    By john s

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    Dec 5, 2021

    An excellent course with fascinating videos. Well presented. Well thought through and opened my eyes to parts of Russian history. Thank you!

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    By SANTIAGO H M

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    Sep 28, 2020

    Muy interesante toda la historia de Rusia. En cada personaje y epoca que fueron transcurriendo. Una felicitacion al Profesor Peter Kenez.

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    By Audrey F

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    May 5, 2022

    Thank you, professor! I really enjoy your classes, they are very interesting and useful! Thank you for making history more interesting!

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    By Peter A

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    May 17, 2021

    Great overview. Clarified many concepts that were previously unclear or unknown. Especially useful to understand current Putin regime.

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