first challenges after taking power was the fact of the Constituent Assembly elections. The Constituent Assembly was in theory to be the sovereign decision-making body in Russia and possessed more legitimacy than Lenin’s Council of the People’s Commissars. Lenin allowed the elections to take place‚ but it soon
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The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Stalingrad may well be the most gruesome battles in recent history. Both are excellent examples of how important morale is in winning a war. If either of these cities would have fallen to the Germans‚ history might have unfolded in a very different way than what we see here today. The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Stalingrad both have significant similarities. The most important of these is the fact that both cities grew to hold a great importance
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A: Plan of the Investigation How were the Purges of 1934-1938 successful in helping Stalin maintain his autocratic power? The aim of this investigation is to assess how the purges of 1934-38 helped Stalin preserve his power in the Soviet Union. In order to evaluate this‚ the investigation assesses Stalin’s role in relation to the purges‚ as well as their purpose. An analysis of this should indicate the extent to which the purges were successful‚ and their contribution to Stalin’s power. In
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Topic 1- Decline and fall of the Romanov dynasty Syllabus outline Nicholas II as autocrat Political‚ social and economic grievances in early 20th century Russia The tsar’s failure to address the problems of Russia The role of WWI in the fall of the tsarist regime Focus questions How stable was the social basis of tsarist rule? Why was the government unable to meet the challenges emerging in the first decade and a half century? How important were the Bolsheviks before 1917? What effect did
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Heinrich Himmler: Hitlers Right Hand Man Rebeka Ndreu History Mr.Oliveira Friday‚ 5 April‚ 2013 Heinrich Himmler: Hitlers Right Hand Man Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) was the Reich Leader (Reichsführer) of the dreaded SS of the Nazi party from 1929 until 1945. Himmler presided over a vast ideological and bureaucratic empire that defined him for many -- both inside and outside the Third Reich -- as the second most powerful man in Germany during World War II
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As the majority of the Soviet population consisted of peasants‚ this gave Stalin a solid base of support during the power struggle. This was emphasized by his other roles‚ for example he was Head of Workers and Peasants Inspectorate‚ and Peoples Commissar for Nationalities‚ both of which allowed Stalin to make connections all over the country in seemingly ‘low-level’ positions‚ meaning that he was able to fill the central committee with his supporters during important votes‚ effectively controlling
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Trotsky‚ being the Commissar Minister for War and the second most powerful man in Russia during the reign of Lenin‚ was sent to exile‚ and assassinated by an ice pick. His life was filled with honor‚ pride and most importantly‚ confidence. His gifted talent of public speak had an overwhelming effect on the people. He believed his theory of “Permanent Revolution” was the perfect structure of revolution suitable for Russia‚ it was suppose to bring hope and power to the Soviet Union‚ the communism
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ADOLF EICHMANN The Holocaust was one of the greatest tragedies the world has ever known. There were many key people who participated in this outrageous genocide however some get more attention then others. Adolf Eichmann is a classic example. Eichmann was a self-proclaimed "Jewish Specialist" and head of the Gestapo Department. Eichmann was responsible for keeping every train rolling right into the stations of the concentration and death camps during the holocaust. Now we will take a
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What is the theory of this “ism”? (small paragraph in your own words) In a totalitarian government the state sees no limits to its power and grasps over its people. They strive to regulate every part of the public and media. The government usually stays in power through an all-encompassing propaganda campaign that fools the citizens of their country through the media. The governing group/leader regulates the freedom of speech and opinions through widespread terror. What is a real-life example of
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Rulers Will do Whatever it Takes to Receive Power in both Animal Farm by George Orwell and in the Russian Revolution Power is highly sought after and people are willing to go through with actions they would never do if it weren’t for power. Often people will do whatever it takes to gain and maintain power. They take many actions against others to prevent anyone from taking their power. George Orwell‚ an author well known for criticizing totalitarianism‚ writes about the struggle to maintain
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