have Tsar Alexander II and his family executed in the summer of 1918 – in an effort to maintain his absolute control. This effort extended to Russian citizens as well – with death estimates ranging from 50‚000 to 140‚000 under Lenin. The Red Terror did not consist solely of executions either. By 1921‚ Soviet Russia had 84 concentration camps – with that number increasing to 315 only three years later. Thus‚ the Gulag system is a creation of Lenin’s regime. The Red Terror was significant in its effects
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market and the expansion of capitalism. They held seminars with extremely wealthy businessmen and discussed the future of the Koch ideologies‚ shaping conservatives and libertarians alike. One such summit discussed climate change‚ which many in the room did not believe existed; the Koch brothers were “vehemently opposed the government taking any action on climate change that would hurt their fossil fuel profits”‚ leading an uproar in the wealthy fossil fuel
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The Haitian revolution is a long and complicated event that involves many aspects to understand its birth and success. The various rivalries‚ class struggles and calls for freedom allowed the slaves on this island to gain an upper hand against their European oppressors. It was not a single event that created change but‚ like the French revolution‚ consisted of a timeline of situations that ultimately led to this result. A great amount of credit is given to the French Revolution and the declarations
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convention. He did not compromise when it comes to his political views. He truly wished a strong centralized government by the replacement of the Articles of Confederation. Alexander did not participate in the debates concerning this matter though. However‚ on June 18‚ 1787‚ when he was given the chance to deliver his speech‚ he presented ideas of an ideal national government. According to him‚ the national government should have unlimited power over the states. Unfortunately‚ Alexander’s ideas did not move
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for optics and this invention proved the idea of color and light. He proved that light was the composite of all other colors and that light is made up of particles. A little bit later a scientists named Robert Hooke came into play. Him and Newton did not like each other very much because they talked about the same stuff‚ but both of
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The Enron Controversy: Techno-Economic Analysis and Policy Implications Girish Sant and Shantanu Dixit PRAYAS Subodh Wagle CEEP‚ University of Delaware‚ USA The Enron Controversy‚ Prayas‚ Sept. 1995 4 Ÿ The Enron Controversy Contents Summary 1. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Between Dabhol Power Company and Maharashtra State Electricity Board: Structure and Implications 2. The Enron Deal: Why the First Stage Should Be Cancelled 3. The Enron Controversy: Alternative Options For
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On the fourth of October in 1957‚ at approximately 2:29 pm‚ the Soviet Union did something unheard of. They launched the first artificial Earth satellite into a low-Earth orbit. This satellite was Sputnik‚ the Russian word for traveler. Although the Soviet Union launched this satellite‚ its impact on the United States was tremendous. For instance‚ the launch of the Russian Satellite‚ Sputnik‚ lead to the creation of NASA. Contributing factors like the U.S.’s continuous strive to come out on top‚
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Have you ever wondered about how it is to live in poverty? Nearly 3 billion people are living in poverty today. People in poverty can be affected by not having food‚ fresh water‚ and shelter. Many people help those living in unhealthy conditions‚ and Mother Teresa was one of them. Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping those around her that were not-so-fortunate‚ and she was the founder of many organizations that helped the poor. Mother Teresa helped those in poverty by inspiring those around
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Question 1: How did the Corporate Culture at Enron contribute to its bankruptcy? The corporate Culture at Enron could have contributed to its bankruptcy in many ways. Its corporate culture supported unethical behavior without question for as long as the behavior resulted in monetary gain for the company. It was describe as having a culture of arrogance that led people to believe that they could handle increasingly greater risk without encountering any danger. Its culture did little to promote
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allowed equal rights for the blind‚ deaf and women‚ which lead to women being able to vote. Helen Keller contributed her life to educating other that had her condition making life easier for them through teaching sign language‚ giving speeches‚ and she did not discriminate. For instance‚ in Helen Keller early years‚ around 1887; Helen had already developed her own language for the blind and deaf that people could use with their hands to spell out words. For example‚ Helen writes about the first time she
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