moscow metro МОСКОВСКИЙ МЕТРОПОЛИТЕН karina gonzalez and jocelyn alonso

MOSCOW METROМОСКО� ВСКИЙ

МЕТРОПОЛИТЕ� Н

Karina Gonzalez and Jocelyn Alonso

THE BEGINNING

The construction of the Moscow Metro Station began in

June 1931 by the Central Committee of the Communist

Party of the Soviet Union.

THE POWERFUL

Communist Party of the Soviet Union was in power

during the beginning of the construction of the

Moscow Metro.

LIFE UNDER STALIN

He liked dominating over people.

People though of him as “Uncle Joe” as a father name.

Their education was controlled.

Outside of school, the children were expected to join

youth organizations.1. Octobrists for 8 to 10 year olds 2. the Pioneers for the 10 to 16 year olds3. Komsomol from 19 to 23

QUALITY

Russians had housing problems

Skilled factory workers did very well and had great

health care.

The poorest people would not get health care even

where they were at their worst illness.

ARCHITECTURE OF MOSCOW METRO

The Moscow Metro was one of the USSR’s

finest architectural projects.

It included marble walls, high ceilings and

grandiose chandelier s, and has been know as

the “artificia l undergroun d sun”.

ARCHITECTURE OF MOSCOW METRO

REASONING BEHIND THE ARCHITECTURE OF MOSCOW

METRO

The Moscow Metro Station reminded

its riders that Stalin and his party had

delivered something substantia l to the

people in return for their sacrifices .

INTERESTING FACTS

• Nine million passengers ride the Moscow Metro.

• Ten thousand trains run over 12 lines.

PRESENT 2013

Thousands ride the metro today.

HOW MANY TRAIN LINES?

There are 12 train lines

190 train stops.

COST AND EFFICIENCY

FUNFACTS

Stray dogs travel around Moscow Metro stations in

search for food for survival. They are not stupid

animals; they are smart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHSHeMjY9J8

INTERESTING FACTS

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