Peter Moriarty
He will be presenting his project titled “Strong Willed or Strong Pilled?” which delves into the Cold War Era Olympics, the culture that Russia developed around Sporting from the top down. The Political ramifications of the games and how the drug crises associated contributed to the worsening of the reputation of the Soviet Union near the end of their hold over Russia.
Major(s)
History
Class Year
2021
Title
“Strong Willed or Strong Pilled: How the Cold War Era Olympics, Riddled with Drug Use and Politics, Played a Role in the Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union”