Russian History 1881 – 1914 What was Russia like in 1881? • 82% of the population were illiterate peasant farmers. • No technology was used on farms – subsistence farming. • Largest standing army in Europe. • No political parties and the press was heavily censored. • Fierce loyalty to the Tsar – often enforced by brutal secret police. • Royalty owned most of the land – Tsar’s estate was larger than some countries. • 1861 – Tsar Alexander II freed
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The Great War Professor Berk HST 152 Office Hours: MWF 3:00 - 5:00 Lippman 222 Class time: 10:30 - 11:35 This course covers the Great War (WWI)‚ the seminal event of the 20th century. T causes of the war‚ the evolution of the conflict‚ and the impact upon stat and society are topics tot be discussed. The Russian Revolutions of 1917‚ the Peace Settlement of Versailles‚ the rise of fascism in Italy and of the Nazi in Germany will also be covered. Several films will accompany the lectures and
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Russia possible essay questions: Collapse Reform and reaction‚ 1855–1881 Why did Alexander II order the emancipation of the serfs in 1861? (12 marks) Crimean War defeat His own beliefs Political considerations Why did defeat in the Crimean War lead to reform under Alexander II? (12 marks) Inadequate army training suggested Russia was not an “elite state” Social unrest caused by the defeat Pressure from intellectuals Explain why Alexander II introduced further reforms following the Emancipation
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин‚ IPA: [vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪt͡ɕ ˈputʲɪn] born 7 October 1952) is the fourth and current President of Russia‚ incumbent since 7 May 2012. He previously served as the second President from 2000 to 2008‚ and as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. During that last stint (2008 to 2012) he was also the Chairman of the United Russia political party. For sixteen years Putin served as an officer
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[Accessed: 9 Feb 2014]. Chalabi‚ M. 2013. Homes in East London ’unhappiest ’ in UK. [online] Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/mar/27/homes-east-london-unhappiest-in-uk [Accessed: 9 Feb 2014]. English pravda.ru. 2013. Grigory Rasputin predicted end of the world on August 23‚ 2013. [online] Available at: http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/23-08-2013/125480-rasputin_end_of_the_world-0/ [Accessed: 9 Feb 2014]. English-online.at. 2014. FIFA World Cup in Russia and Qatar. [online]
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The History of Early Russian Film (1907 To 1977): Seventy Years of Russian Film The History of Russia: 1861 to Present Day Dr. Sola-Corbacho February 19‚ 2012 The History of Early Russian Film (1907 To 1977): Seventy Years of Russian Film The beginning of the twentieth century was an exiting time for this business that we call show. The film industry had not restricted itself to Hollywood. The film industry had spread its wings round the world at a fantastic rate. This term paper focuses
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scrindMr. Dunbar AP European History Chapter 23: The Building of European Supremacy: Society and Politics to World War I Outline Chapter Overview New steel mills‚ railways‚ shipyards‚ and chemical plants reflected an expanding supply of capital goods in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth-century. By the first decade of the twentieth century‚ the age of the automobile‚ the airplane‚ the bicycle‚ the refrigerated ship‚ the telephone‚ the radio‚ the typewriter‚ and the electric light bulb
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Economic Development and Growth of Romania Alexandru Florea ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Economic Development and Growth Professor: Dr. Grigoris Zarotiadis Alexandru Florea JANUARY 2015 1 Economic Development and Growth of Romania Alexandru Florea Contents: 2 Economic Development and Growth of Romania Alexandru Florea A. Introduction The purpose of the project is to analyze the economic development and growth of
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AP European History Chapter 25: imperialism‚ Alliances‚ and War Chapter Overview: After 1870‚ Europe exercised unprecedented influence and control over the rest of the world. European dominance brought every part of the globe into a single world economy. The new global economy increased hostility and led to intense nationalism. Section One: Expansion of European Power and the New Imperialism Section Overview Explosive developments in nineteenth-century science‚ technology‚ industry‚ agriculture
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Toyota Overview The Toyota Story Toyota offers a full line of products for just about every need and lifestyle. The Japanese company started out in 1933 as the automobile department of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd. In 1937 the Toyota Motor Co. was founded‚ and by 1947 more than 100‚000 vehicles had been produced. The first Toyota arrived in the U.S. in 1957. Today‚ more than half of the Toyotas sold in America are produced on U.S. soil. The popularity of Toyota products in the U.S.
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