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    Assessment II: Research Project on Work Attitude in Russia By: 308262 (Anna Lozytska) For: Dr Michael Vieregge Unit: M003 - Human Resource Development Submission date: 15.11.2010 Table of Content: Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 Literature Review ........................................................................................................................ 4 Definitions

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    IV. Differences Although both Stalinist USSR and Hitler’s Nazi Germany shared some similarities in terms of the means of their rule‚ these two totalitarian regimes differed from each other in economic and social aspects. (1) Economic Institution The USSR - Collectivization The Five Year Plan started under Lenin and continued by Stalin which enabled the USSR to develop economically but at a great cost to the Soviet people. Indeed‚ Stalin strengthened the state’s existing dominance: legal private

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    Russia Under Stalin After Lenin’s death in 1924‚ Josef Stalin became the leader of the Communist government. Stalin was born Josef Dzhugashvili‚ but he took the name Stalin‚ which means “man of steel.” Stalin was one of history’s cruelest leaders.Think Ivan the Terrible cruel. Under Stalin’s rule‚ the Soviet Union became a totalitarian country. In a totalitarian country‚ a dictator or a small group of people control every part of the lives of its citizens. Life under Stalin was not fun.

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    because clearly people where struggling to keep up with Stalin’s grain demand and had to supplement their needs through over means. Moreover‚ weight is given because A. Nove is a modern historian gathering information on the total output of Soviet Russia for his book because he would want this

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    <center><b>It was Tzar Nicholas 2 political naivete and extreme obstinance that led to the downfall of the Russia</b></center> <br> <br>Certain aspects of Tsar Nicholas 2’s behaviour definitely contributed to bringing about the fall of the Russian Empire‚ however most of these qualities were not weaknesses in character as such‚ they were qualities we would associate with poor leadership. When we say ‘weakness in character’ we mean being easily influenced/controlled by others. Nicholas himself was

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    History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia‚ meaning is about an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the discovery‚ collection‚ organization‚ and presentation of information about these events. The term includes cosmic‚ geologic‚ and organic history‚ but is often generically implied to mean human history. Scholars who write about history are called historians. History as well as ancient geometrical applications of history can also refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative

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    ruled Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries after a long time of bad rulers in Russia. They were once ruled mostly by barbarians‚ but he wanted to westernize Russia‚ and open a window to the west. It was tough bringing Russia out of a time of religious rule and poverty. He ended up making Russia one of the greatest empires of the time by improving Russia’s army and navy‚ gaining a lot of land‚ and bringing major intellectual changes. They were a major Eurasian power. Peter really took Russia out

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    The Impact of the First World War 1) Burgfriede- A political truce was agreed between all the political parties on the eve of the war and the loans necessary to finance it were passed unanimously. Even the Social Democrats‚ perceived as ‘enemies of the state’ supported the war effort. The Burgfried lasted well over 2 years- during which time the Govt. faced no real opposition. 2) The military became increasingly involved in the economic and political affairs of the nation due to the Kaiser

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    the west. This sea is extremely important to Russia because of many reasons. The sea gives Russia many natural resources‚ including fish and many different types of nutrients. The sea also is very important in Russian history because many arguments‚ battles‚ and disputes have occurred because of the uncertainty of who owns the Black Sea and its resources. Because the Black Sea provides Russia with many resources it is a extremely important part of Russia. The Black Sea is a vast sea with many different

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    History Assignment: 3 Q.1) What were the main characteristics of the writings of the Nationalist School of Historiography? Ans: The Nationalist School of historical writing contributed to the self- confidence‚ self-assertion and a certain national pride which enabled Indian people to struggle against colonialism especially in the face of denigration of India ’s past and the consequent inferiority complex promoted by colonial writers. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri and other historians also helped overcome

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