3a) Why did Stalin introduce the Five-Year Plans and did they achieve for Russia what Stalin had planned for? Explain your answer. [12] In 1929‚ Stalin took over Russia who was considered one of the most backward economies in Europe. The Russian economy was in a very bad state‚ many of the factories were run-down and most people could not fend for themselves. Hence‚ to improve the economic conditions of Russia‚ Stalin set about transforming her economical and agricultural sectors by introducing
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emerge The opposition for Trotsky not only held Stalin but also 2 other politicians: Lev Kamenev and G.E. Zinoviev (a leading Bolshevik who had been Lenin’s closest aide during the revolution) Together‚ the 3 formed ‘’troika’’ a group & attacked Trotsky during party meetings‚ drawing on his writings/speeches from his last years as Menshevik as a means of attacking him for disloyalty Kamenev supported Stalin after Lenin died‚ when Stalin retained his post as General Secretary There was
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challenges of insecurity orchestrated by Boko Haram insurgency nowadays within the polity appears to have created porous security condition that engenders violence and retards development. The basic question many Nigerians and foreigners ask is: How has Boko Haram developed or underdeveloped Nigeria? This paper is thus an attempt to address this question posed above. But this paper argues that boko haram activities have not been of any good help to Nigeria; hence‚ it has contributed to Nigerian underdevelopment
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Soviet Union The Perceived Thawing of the Cult of Personality Nikita Khrushchev attacked Joseph Stalin at the Twentieth Congress of the CPSU in his secret speech. His goals behind the presentation of the speech were self-serving in nature. Khrushchev wanted to consolidate power while at the same time distance himself from Stalin. His lack of political forethought created a specific set of problems for the Communist Party and the Soviet Union. Khrushchev’s program of de-Stalinization had a negative
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Amongst the Bolshevik revolutionaries who took part in the Russian Revolution of 1917‚ Stalin was appointed general secretary of the party’s Central Committee in 1922. He subsequently managed to consolidate power following the 1924 death of Vladimir Lenin through suppressing Lenin’s criticisms (in the postscript of his testament) and expanding the functions of his role‚ all the while eliminating any opposition. He remained general secretary until the post was abolished in 1952‚ concurrently serving
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Alexis Chavez Ms. Davis English 4 Period 4 1 December 2015 Cult Film and Our Society Definitions of cult range from the innocent to the super extreme. From undying love to just a hobby on the weekends‚ Cult finds its way into the hearts of viewers in the most unexpected way possible. The film industry is a tough market to breakout into films are considered artwork and others often end up in the bargain film box at any major department store. Why do people love some films more than others? Many
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A cult is defined as “a psychological manipulation [people] describe as brainwashing‚ thought reform. or coercive persuasion‚ which is exercised by leaders who are so powerful as to be literally irresistible” ( Cults). A cult is a group of people who intend to do good in society but shown by Jonestown and Heaven’s gate are detrimental to society by systematically stripping people of their ability to think critically. Jonestown was a cult consisting of more than 900 member and leader Jim Jones. On
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authority of the leader. Sōka Gakkai was founded in Japan in the 1930’s by Tsunesaburo Makiguchia with a theory of value creating education. Tzu Chi was founded in Taiwan in 1966 by Master Zhengyan on the guiding principle to “help the poor and educate the rich.” Aum Shinrikyō was founded in Japan in 1984 by Shoko Asahara in order to fight the evil in the world. The thesis will draw on trends that discuss the terms charisma and cult in order to see manifestations of these in the context of East
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Explain Why Stalin Blockaded Berlin in 1948. Germany had become a liability for the Western Allies. After WWII‚ Germany’s economy was in ruins. However the Allies did not want to restore Germany’s military power‚ as this could be a dangerous move. The only way to end poverty and suffering in the country was to rebuild it’s industries and restore the economy‚ so that Germany would not have to rely on the Allies and would become self-sufficient. This is why the Western part of Germany was included
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veryone is in a consumer’s hypnosis‚ even if you think you are not. When you go to a store and pick one brand over the other‚ you are now under their spell. The spell/ hypnosis is how companies get you to buy there things over other companies and keep you hooked. Either through commercials or offering something that you think will make your life better by what they tell you. For example‚ you go to the store and you need to buy water‚ once you get to the lane and look‚ there is 10 different types
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