THE DREAM THAT FAILED: THE FALL OF THE SOVIET EMPIRE Research Question: What factors contributed to the collapse of the USSR in 1991? Paper Word Count: 3‚982 The work contained within is my own – unless otherwise cited _________________________________________
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AMA Institute[edit] AMA Computer University‚ formerly known as AMA Computer College (AMACC) and AMA Technological School (AMATS)‚ was founded by Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V‚ who named it after the initials of his father’s name‚ Amable Mendoza Aguiluz‚ Sr. Dr. Aguiluz saw the demand for fully trained computer professionals in the country. However‚ no institution in the country offered computer education to professionals. Aguiluz founded the AMA Institute of Computer Studies with the first computer school
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which the meteors come The radiant for the Leonid meteor shower coincides with the constellation Leo Slide 3: Apophis In 2004‚ astronomers gave this asteroid a 2.4% chance of hitting earth during its close passing in on April 13‚ 2029. More recent analysis shows that Apophis will miss the earth by 19‚ 400 miles. Only a 1 in a million chance of hitting earth. Slide 4: Regular Meteor Showers Quadrantids- Early January Geminids- mid December Leonids- mid November Orionids- mid/ late October
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First of all‚ I chose Leonid Afremov because I admire the quality of his work. Before I chose him as my subject‚ I did check out other artists like David Clerihew who specializes in photography‚ portraits‚ landscapes & film. There is Marcel Christ as well‚ whose forte is still life and also dabbles in personal work and film. Benedict Redgrove on the other hand‚ does a little of everything such as photography‚ landscapes‚ epic set-ups and still life. I had to really think hard on Sam Logan because
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For my essay I’ve chosen the topic: ‘Ukraine as a ‘bridge’ between Russia and EU’. I found it really interesting‚ especially in current situation‚ after the Presidential elections. And‚ of course‚ the topic is very important to me‚ as I’m Ukrainian and studying in the country‚ which belongs to EU. In this paper it would be considered: reasons of forming of current situation in Ukraine; relationships and perspective of development of them with Russia; relationships and perspective of development of
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further by using irony to express the severity of the problem at one of America’s most academically rigorous schools – Harvard. Students are embarrassed and afraid to admit the hours spent studying. Instead‚ they focus on fitting in and being popular. Leonid Fridman uses a continuous comparison between nerds and jocks. Instead‚ athletes are held higher than the academic. Sports participation has consistently risen while American educational rankings continue to plummet in comparison to the rest of the
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Carlynn Kalament Ms. Zielinski AP English Language and Composition 15 December 2011 Leonid Fridman’s “America needs it’s Nerds” Writer‚ Leonid Fridman‚ in his composition‚ “America needs its Nerds”‚ declares that the American connotations for “nerd” and “geek” are offensive and should not be used to describe those people who are dedicated to learning. Fridman’s purpose is to convince all of those nerds and geeks to stop being ashamed and accept themselves for who they are. He adopts a sincere
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All About Nerds “Enough is enough‚” exclaims Leonid Fridman in his passage entitled “America Needs Its Nerds.” His passage explains his discomfort and frustration-surrounding society’s attitude towards nerds. Without nerds there would be no electricity‚ cell phones or computers. The world must love its nerds. Through his use of exemplification‚ definition‚ compare contrast‚ and rhetorical questions‚ Fridman argues for the need of nerds in society. In the common American society
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Growing up in the late twentieth and early twenty first century athletes are recognized more and treated better than someone who is just an ordinary student or a person who is considered a “smart kid‚” or “nerd.” Just like Leonid Fridman states in “America Needs its Nerds‚” “Nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.” (Fridman‚ P. 256) Fridman states that he was what is now considered a nerd Media rarely reports on the person who made a cure for a medical condition‚ someone who starts a new
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In the passage‚" America Needs its Nerds‚" by Leonid Fridman‚ he claims that there is a problem with the values in society. society uses terms like "nerd" and "geek" to describe people that are academically serious. Fridman is stating that people in society shouldn’t be ashamed of how much they study or being dedicated to pursue knowledge. He says that society should set their values straight for America’s sake. Nerds are ostracized and gets compared to freaks. Many do not learn decent social skills
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