Industrialization has been a key factor in the development of nations worldwide. Like every movement‚ industrialization is followed by both positive and negative effects. The industrialization of Russia was no exception to this theory. In 1861‚ under the rule of Alexander II‚ Russia moved into an active period of social and political reform that established the base for industrialization. It wasn’t until the 1890’s that Russia finally entered the industrial age. This was due‚ in part‚ to the fact
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There were also a few ways in which Louis and Peter used religion as a method to gain absolute control. Firstly‚ Louis had suppressed the Jansenists and later revoked the Edict of Nantes while Peter also suppressed the independence of the Russian Orthodox Church and turned religion into a government office which was known as the Holy Synod. One difference‚ however‚ in their religious beliefs included the way in which they tolerated the beliefs of multiple religions. Louis XIV was a strict Catholic and
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Assess the reason for the 1905 revolution in Russia. The turn of the 19th century brought together a series of events‚ discontent and public tension together to form the 1905 revolution‚ which eventually brought an established autocratic Tsarist regime to an end. But previously‚ Russia was in turmoil. With a land mass of over 8 million square miles entailing over 100 ethnic races; limited communication organization and transport which was often impassable leaving sections of Russia detached from
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recently caused quite a wave in Russia‚ acting out against the Russian Orthodox Church and the re-election of President Vladimir Putin. Staging improvised performances that later are uploaded as music videos to the internet‚ for the entire world to see. Currently‚ 3 members of the band are incarcerated‚ after being charged with “hooliganism” during their last performance‚ which interrupted service within the Russian church. Fighting for women’s rights‚ and speaking out against the corrupt
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In 1721 the Orthodox Church became a government department called the Holy Synod. It was run by the Chief Procurator‚ an official appointed by the Tsar. Completely under the control of the government‚ the Orthodox Church played an important role in the various russification campaigns. The Tsar also had the power to grant hereditary titles. These usually went to men
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future Tsar‚ Peter III; hence the first obstacle. Although her marriage was not a happy one‚ her first obstacle was religion. The fact that as soon as she arrived to Russia‚ to be the future wife of Peter III‚ she had to convert to the Russian Orthodox Church and stop practicing the Lutheran religion was the first sign that
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RUSSIAN CULTURE AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
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attract attention by its scandalousness. If it is‚ we can surely say that they have achieved their goals. None of the past protests against dictation in Russia become such famous and caused so many disputes. This action showed the real face of Russian church and the power it has. Freedom of speech is only a fairy tale for Russians. However cathedral is not the best place to express your political opinion. It is only a fact that after this punk’s public prayer a lot of Russians reconsidered their attitude
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Absolutism and Peter the Great Many monarchs‚ particularly those of European descent‚ employed the flourishing absolutist philosophy during their reign in the seventeenth century. Defined as the "absolute or unlimited rule usually by one man‚" absolutism is virtually equivalent to the philosophy of despotism. A ruler incorporating the absolutist philosophy has complete control of his subjects and the highest authority with which to govern. With origins dating back to the Ancient Greeks‚ absolutism
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In this first set of interrogations‚ I observed a choral performance of “Mo Ghille Mear‚” which translates to “My Gallant Hero‚” by the University College Dublin’s Choral Scholars‚ and “Tozvireva Tingaputike Neshungu” by Mbira DzeNharira‚ a “mbira orchestra.” Each performance had their own distinct traits‚ as coming from two contrasting cultures in different hemispheres. “Mo Ghille Mear‚” an Irish composition‚ was performed almost completely without any instruments except for the bodhrán‚ which
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