One of the most controversial leaders in world history was Joseph Stalin. He transformed the Soviet Union into a modern superpower between the years of 1928 and 1941. His ruling could be characterized as rapid industrialization‚ collectivized agriculture‚ great purges‚ and the extermination of opposition. Stalin’s rule could be proven both positively and negatively towards Russia. He powered the Russians military force but his methods negatively affected Russians. Stalin launched his first Five-Year
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End of the Soviet Union The coup attempt sparked anger against the Communist Party. Gorbachev resigned as general secretary of the party. The Soviet parliament voted to stop all party activities. Having first seized power in 1917 in a coup that succeeded‚ the Communist Party now collapsed because of a coup that failed. The coup also played a decisive role in accelerating the breakup of the Soviet Union. Estonia and Latvia quickly declared their independence. Other republics soon followed. Although
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UKRAINIAN WAY OF LIFE AND UKRAINIAN TRADITIONS. DISCUSS WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS OF YOUR MOTHERLAND. “A people without the knowledge of their past history‚ origin and culture is like a tree without roots” – Marcus Garvey Why the people in different corners of the Earth
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country. They immediately turned their suspicions southward‚ to their powerful neighbor‚ the Soviet Union. A glance at prevailing wind patterns confirmed their fear. For several days‚ currents of air had been whipping up from the Black Sea‚ across the Ukraine‚ over the Baltic and into Scandinavia. But when the Swedes and their neighbors demanded an explanation from Moscow‚ they were met by denials and stony silence. For six hours‚ as officials throughout Scandinavia insisted that something was dangerously
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History Internal Assessment Word Count: 1924 20 December 2013 What were the short term and long term causes and effects of the disaster at Chernobyl? Contents A. Plan of Investigation .... 1 B. Summary of Evidence 1. The Legacy of Chernobyl 2. Journey Through a Doomed Land 3. Truth Was an Early Casualty 4. Chernobyl: The Political Fall-Out Continues 5. Nuclear Accidents 6. Health
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Ukrainian cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with Ukraine. Created within many centuries national cuisine reflects the richness of traditions and folkways of Ukrainian people. At the same time Ukrainian cuisine has absorbed the cultural influence of some countries such as Russia‚ Poland‚ Hungary‚ Turkey and Germany. Ukrainian cuisine is famous for its deliciousness‚ abundance of difference in taste and regional diversity. However‚ many dishes that were once
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of the ninth century‚ a Scandanavian people known as the Varangians and their leader Rurik invested in one of these first cities‚ Novgorod. Rurik’s successor‚ Oleg extended the power of the city southward and established Kievan Rus‚ which is now Ukraine” (Ancient). Russians are known to be very proud of their country and traditions. Russia is a large and extremely culturally diverse country‚ with dozens of ethnic groups‚ each with their own forms of folk music‚ languages and religions. This contributes
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Once Ivan conquered Astrakhan‚ the Volga River became wholly Russian. In 1581‚ Siberia fell under the Russian Empire. However‚ it is important to note that Ivan himself did not acquire Siberia. It was a great triumph for Cossacks‚ who occupied east Ukraine. After having organized an army that outnumbered the Mongol presence in Russia‚ Ivan IV defeated the Mongol army and became the first Tsar of Russia in 1547‚ ending Tsar dominance in Russia. He created a stable and a powerful Russian state that lasted
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Poland Poland is the sixth-largest country in Europe. It is bordered by Germany‚ the Czech Republic‚ and Slovakia in the west and south and by the former Soviet Union republics of Ukraine in the south‚ Belarus in the east‚ and Lithuania in the northeast. The northwest section of the country is located on the Baltic Sea. Named after the Polane‚ a Slavic tribe that lived more than a thousand years ago‚ Poland has beautiful countryside and rapidly growing cities. Rolling hills and rugged mountains
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Ultranationalism in Post-Communist Russia The social-political status of contemporary Russia is quite the mixed bag. While you have Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party with a vast majority of the vote in nearly every election‚ there is a large variety of groups who speak out against him. In the days following the recent presidential election‚ where Putin was elected for a third term‚ tens of thousands of Russians protested the results of the election. Several different political and social
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