This Day in History August 5, 1940

By Ruth on August 5, 2013 in history
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Do you remember the USSR?  I certainly do.  I can remember when the Soviet Union fell, but this day was an auspicious day.  On this date in 1940, Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union.  They had shown interest in this particular country, and Stalin organized a big spectacle to show that it was not a part of their “wonderful” country.  A lot of what happened occurred in secret while the world was watching WWII unfold.  I found it interesting that the political phase of this takeover was accomplished through an election where the results were published in Moscow twelve hours before the polls closed!

For more information;

http://famousdaily.com/history/latvia-annexed-soviet-union.html

http://www.countriesquest.com/europe/latvia/history.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_Soviet_Socialist_Republic

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

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  1. Cynthia R August 6, 2013 Reply

    i remember the USSR, didn’t know about Latvia. I feel like my history classes breezed through history.

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