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    Stalinism defined the ideology‚ policies and actions led by Stalin and the Communist Party in the years 1929 to 1941. Stalinism in practice was vital in the economic growth of Russia with Industrialisation and Collectivisation which in turn improved social welfare including women’s rights and levels of education. Furthermore‚ Stalinism targeted key aspects of the Bolshevik past and ‘sought to achieve Socialism in a backward country’ (Thomas and McAndrew). However‚ Stalinism had a number of detractors

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    SCAFFOLD WHY WAS THE WHITLAM GOVERNMENT DISMISSD? INTRODUCTION Answer the question and outline your arguments in support. eg. The Whitlam Government was dismissed by the Governor-General‚ Sir John Kerr‚ on 11 November‚ 1975. There were a number of reasons why the dismissal occurred. These included the growing unrest in Australian society brought about by the failing economy; the growing unpopularity of the Labor government brought about by its spending and economic policies‚ and the scandals

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    Politics and Its Issues in 1950’s Britain Script Slide 1 ⇒ Today in Britain is a time of peace‚ happiness and prosperity. However not so long ago‚ it was not like this. ⇒ I will be discussing the issues and politics of the 1950s‚ especially focusing on the United Kingdom. Slide 2 ⇒ The 1950s were not happy years for Britain. At this time‚ the UK was involved in many wars‚ conflicts‚ and crises. After the conclusion of WWII‚ and during the 1950s‚ Britain saw the Korean War‚ the Suez Crisis

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    parenting and woman’s rights. The difference in the education system in the 1950’s is shocking. For example the classrooms held a lot of students‚ most children went to their first grade class not even knowing their alphabet. You were on your own if you didn’t understand a subject‚ it was up to you to get help from the teacher or a tutor. Parents didn’t help their sons or daughters as much as they do now and by doing this in 1950 we had the best education system in the world. Now in 2017 we rank 38th

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    present Compare and contrast the image of the ideal woman in the 1890s and 1950s. In which era did women have more freedom? How so? There were many similarities as well as differences between the women of the 1890s and the women of the 1950s. Both eras of women had similar household duties and responsibilities‚ along with some differences as well. Their duties in the work area however were different. The women in the 1950s were expected to be perfect in every way‚ and every family wanted that

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    Confronting Iran explains Iranian- U.S. relations from the early 1950’s when the Mosaddeq Coup (1953) occurred until present day relations involving nuclear politics. Ali Ansari makes it clear that conflict has always been at the forefront of these two nations history and in the conclusion Ansari says “The cultural structure of their relationship is such that it encourages conflict (Page 241).” From Carter all the way to Bush‚ Ansari feels that U.S. presidents have failed at their goal of negotiating

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    America‚ but in the 1950’s there was more to be concerned about. There were laws for African Americans that would make them not as equal as whites. African Americans were only allowed to use their own bathrooms‚ school’s‚ water fountains‚ hospitals and busses. Racism in the 1950s was far aggressive with segregation and violence from today. Many African Americans lost family members during this time period. Many were adults but there were still children. For example‚ Emmett Till was a fourteen year

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    To start off his presidency the United States was in the Great Depression. As president he did accomplish a lot. During the first “100 days” he started the recovery process. During this time he temporarily closed the banks. And worked with Congress to work on the recovery programs. During this time also when he was working with Congress he set up alphabet agencies. He set up AAA(Agricultural Adjustment Administration) and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). He also established other agencies

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    To what extent was the industrial revolution a progressive process The industrial revolution‚ which took place in Britain and later spread to other parts of the world from the 18th to the 19th century was where there was a process of change from a hand production economy to machines and industrial methods. Moreover it later allowed mass production of food‚ material and significant inventions which was essential for conditions of life and that are still in used today. Although it occurred around the

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    This paper will discuss issues that are relevant to each period in history beginning in the 1950 ’s and ending in the 1990 ’s. Exploring each period with due appreciation of what happened and what it accomplished in relation to the United States. It is written to awaken your thoughts of past history. The Face of RaceThe Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was formed in 1942 with the vision to end segregation. They believed in peaceful methods to protest for rights of African Americans. The group

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