The Holodomor was a famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. It was a large part of the wider Soviet famine of 1932–1933. The term Holodomor emphasises the famine's man-made and intentional aspects such as rejection of outside aid, confiscation  of all household foodstuffs and restriction of population movement. It was one of the deadliest genocides in recent history, and one that fundamentally would alter Ukraine-Russian relations. However, what if Stalin did not engage in the act of collectivism and as a result prevented mass starvation and famines in Ukraine? How would the Second World War change? How would the geopolitical situation of Eastern Europe change as a result of this? Have a listen and find out! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to discuss this further, or just want to contact us? Reach us on our socials, or join the community on Kloka! Twitter: @BackToThePastP1 https://bit.ly/39ts3CG Instagram: @backtothepastp1 https://bit.ly/34lcwBD Rate this podcast! https://ratethispodcast.com/althistory Check out our website! https://kloka.org/backtothepast Email us if you have any questions or comments! back2thepastpodcast@gmail.com Or if you have any ideas for Kloka, including potential future  podcasts, coverage, or even a book review, email contact@kloka.org And if you're interested in guesting with us, email the back to the past email, or contact@kloka.org! Check out Kloka, an organization dedicated to providing quality  podcasts and other media to you! Come and take a look, and make an  account to engage with us and the community! https://kloka.org Podcast Transcript: https://kloka.org/go/althistranscripts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rohan-parikh7/message