A new look at Stalin

12.01.2010

famous Hollywood director Oliver Stone was going to change perceptions of Americans about the role of Hitler and Stalin in the history of the 20 th century. This director said, introducing his new project - a series "The Secret History of America". "Stalin, Hitler, Mao - these politicians a lot of criticism, but mostly without considering the peculiarities of their age. The same Stalin was a very controversial figure. After all he had to confront the most powerful Germanic war machine and he has done for her crush more than others. You can not simplify the characteristics of individuals that have impacted on world history. The same Hitler has long been a "scapegoat" of history, and in fact gave rise to very specific events and actions of world leaders at the time ", - said the director. Director will also try to understand the motives of the decision by President Harry Truman expose the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the true cause of the Cold War and the Vietnam War and so on. The last part of the series will be discussed against "peaceful" and "military" blocks in modern U.S. leadership.