How far was the use of show trials the most important way in which Stalin kept control of Russia? The Show trials were one of the most important ways by which Stalin kept control over Russia‚ however the work of the Secret Police‚ the creation of the cult of Stalin and his use of socialist realism were also significant. The show trials were was very important in Stalin’s control of Russia; by killing all the Bolsheviks that might oppose him he was able to rule freely. The Bolsheviks that were
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In the 1930s Franklin Roosevelt chose to deal with the serious economic crises‚ and he believed that this was the action that would win people’s belief. Even though Roosevelt thought that the United States should play an active role in international affairs‚ he still reaffirmed American that the United States would not interfere in the affairs of others. Finally he won the election in 1933 since most of Americans wanted to go with isolationism. Isolationist advocated non-involvement in European and
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Appeasement was the policy followed by the British‚ and later by the French‚ of avoiding war with aggressive powers such as Japan‚ Italy and Germany‚ by giving way to their demands‚ provided they were not too unreasonable. My opinion is that the whole appeasement policy was wrong because it was applied to a wrong person. It might have worked with some German government‚ but with Hitler it was doomed to failure. During the period of the appeasement policy‚ Hitler was still exploring the terrain
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Why was the Roman Army so Successful? Throughout the years the roman army conquered most of Europe and lands all over the world‚ making them one of the most successful armies of their time. This essay will explain some of the things that made them so successful such as organization‚ discipline and weapons. The Roman soldiers were always well equipped for battle. They had a short sword‚ a dagger‚ a spear‚ flexible armour‚ and a helmet. As well as the weapons the solders carried‚ there were other
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Why was the Roman Army so Successful? The legions of Rome were one of the biggest factors in Rome’s success as an empire. They conquered vast quantities of land‚ and were often used by the government to improve the morale of people living in cities‚ which often had parts that were cramped and unsanitary. The legions were set apart from contemporary armies due to their level of organisation and especially as they fought as a unit and not as individuals‚ as many tribes did. The swords of the Roman
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Egypt was one of the most successful ancient civilizations ever. One major reason it was so successful was because of the Nile river. The Nile provided many great thing that a civilization needs. The Nile provided a great fresh water source‚ a quicker way to travel‚ and vegetation/food. The Nile was a very important part of Ancient Egypt. One reason that the Nile helped so much was because it provided a great water source. Since the water in the Mediterranean sea was salt water‚ the Nile was very
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seemed as if Stalin was coming to the aid of international communism to defeat Franco. However‚ most modern historians believe this view is too simplistic and that the USSR’s aid was more motivated by the opportunity to advance the needs of their own foreign policy. Stalin attempted to regain support through Spain‚ which some historians believe was to unite international socialism against fascism although some believe it was to maintain the USSR’s leadership over global socialism. Stalin needed the
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How far was Wolsey’s foreign policy defensive? Wolsey was Henry VIII’s chief adviser for fifteen years (1914-1929). He planned the French invasion in which Tournai and Therouanne were seized. He organized ‘the field of the cloth of gold’ and major peace treaties. Though to fully understand Wolsey’s foreign policies we need to know how the country was left by Henry VII to his son‚ Henry VIII. Henry VII was a cautious king‚ he spent more time writing his accounts of his expenses than he did ruling
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and 1929‚ the Weimar Republic was highly successful. They managed to start rebuilding Germany‚ and completely turn around the country’s morale. This period subdued political opposition‚ and helped Germany move forward. However‚ although all seemed rosy on the surface‚ the method in which Stresemann had achieved stability would cause Germany to fall into turmoil after the 1929 Wall Street Crash. Stresemann wanted to achieve an ecomically stable Germany. Germany was currently crippled by the despised
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How would you feel if you had to share everything you had with everyone else around you? Not good? That is how the kulak class felt during the first five year plan issued by Stalin. This plan was supposed to increase the industry of Russia by quite a bit‚ if it had worked. He issued an act called collectivization where every farmer would share farms and equipment to increase efficiency this was part of his plan to liquefy the class. During this era the Kulaks felt horrible and were not treated correctly
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