Modern History Assessment Task HSC Course 2010 National Study Russia 1917 – 1941 Stalinism‚ the term used to embody the form of government experienced by the Soviet Union under Stalin’s rule‚ had a significant and lasting impact on the USSR. Stalinism impacted on several aspects of life. Collectivisation was introduced which assisted in the funding of industrialisation‚ terror was used to create a communist state. Stalin centralised every aspect of life‚ from the single leadership of Stalin
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and the cult of personality. In 1917‚ Russia was crumbling into pieces. The World War I was draining all of Russia’s resources. There was shortage of food throughout the country‚ which left people starving. At the battlefront‚ millions of Russian soldiers were dying‚ they did not possess many of the powerful weapons that their opponents had. The government under Czar Nicholas II was disintegrating‚ and a provisional government had been set up. In November of 1917‚ Lenin and his communist followers known
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Why did the Bolsheviks face so much opposition between 1918 and 1924? Summary of overall line of argument: There were many reasons for opposition to Bolshevism‚ for example their attempt to destroy the bourgeoisie‚ War Communism‚ civil war‚ grain seizures and their attitudes towards religion. However‚ it is my opinion that war and its related issues were the prominent cause for opposition. Paragraph 1: Intro Content/Examples: Bourgeoisie‚ Peasants‚ Civil war and War communism‚ Religion‚ Cheka – war
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Russia’s social structure and government. Revolutions‚ although suppressed‚ continued from time to time until two very important revolutions‚ one in 1905 and the other in 1917. Although these revolutions had two basic causes in common‚ civil rights and social discontent‚ they had very different results. Russia’s 1905 revolution began for several reasons. Discontentment with Russia’s social system and living conditions among the masses truly began the revolution. While Russia slowly industrialized‚ Russia’s
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History 101 4/8/2009 Middle Class Life‚ 1870-1917 Middle Class Life‚ 1870-1917 During the late eighteenth century and early twentieth century‚ The United States became an industrialized and urbanized nation. With the rapid growth of railroads‚ industries have expanded their businesses throughout the nation. During this time‚ the urban population increased tremendously‚ and more than half of the Americans lived in cities. The cost of life in cities was more expensive compared to rural areas
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Violence and State and Revolution In Lenin’s State and Revolution‚ there is a theme of violence that is present. Lenin uses this theme of violence‚ along with quotes and citations from the works of Marx and Engels‚ to “resuscitate the real teachings of Marx on the state” (p.7). The theme of violence is necessary in Lenin’s book because‚ without the theme of violence‚ Lenin could not accurately and successfully make his argument or portray the current events of the time that are relevant to it
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or fondling each other. The document “Petting and Necking‚ 1924” talks about a young lady that was at a student conference for college girls. At this conference‚ they did not advise that girls not take part in these activities but to do it in moderation. It was also stated that girls not go too far. In other words‚ you can take part in it just know when you are about to go too far. The narrator of the article “Petting and Necking‚ 1924” talked to several college girls before the conference to
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raise armies‚ and regulate trade with foreign countries. The executive‚ legislative‚ and judicial branches were created. To define individual rights‚ the Bill of Rights‚ the first ten amendments to the Constitution‚ were issued in. The American Revolution resulted in a representative government. The Senate‚ House of Representatives‚ and the Office of the President were made up of elected officials‚ giving the people a way to influence change in government. However‚ a liberal provisional government
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Mexican Revolution Many people have wondered what led to the Mexican Revolution and who started it. The negative things you do as a president can negatively affect your country. Before and during the Revolution many citizens of Mexico disagreed with President Porfirio Diaz on the way he ruled their country‚ which later on led this conflict to begin. In the end‚ Mexico was in the right to start this revolution because of the way President Porfirio Diaz ruled. President Porfirio Diaz was in office
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prosperous islands and a huge benefit for France’s economy. Sugar cane was abundant on this island and France sent many African slaves to work on plantations established there. In 1791 a slave revolt broke out when the Haitians learned about the French revolution. This was the only successful slave revolt in history. From this success there was also an immense downfall‚ and what was once one of the richest islands of the 18th century‚ is now the poorest country in the world. Many forces have made an impact
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