Nelson Mandela A Leader Nelson Mandela is considered to be one of few statesmen who have achieved almost universal respect around the world and within the political elite. Mandela’s “exceptionalism” was in his ability to motivate people to reconcile‚ to be patient and tolerant to each other. Believing that one day the good would prevail all the bad in the humanity‚ his way of thinking became a great role model for achieving justice where human rights were abused (Schoenmaker‚ 2014). Nelson Mandela
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1) Contrary to traditional historiography‚ Pipes states that tsarism need not have collapsed. So why did it? a. Pipes explains that‚ despite what many historians view (in hindsight) as the “inevitable” collapse of tsarism‚ that no one could have foreseen its end. That revolutionaries “acted with such reckless abandon” because they believed it would have no consequences for the regime (11). b. He also cites the fact that foreign states were investing in the tsarist government‚ with nothing to indicate
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vilification of Stalin in his address to the Twentieth Party Congress was meticulous in detailing precise failures of his predecessor’s rule. Above all‚ Khrushchev strongly elaborated on Stalin’s extremities‚ especially the cult of personality that he had built up over the years. The speech also in turn attacked ‘Stalinist repressions‚ arrests‚ terror and murders…[and] for bungling foreign affairs and mishandling the war’. Despite this‚ Khrushchev was cautious in limiting his other criticisms of Stalin‚ and
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The soviets ruthless dictator‚ Josef Stalin‚ wanted to dominate the globe. Stalins goal was to eliminate every political party except for communists. He strived to create a nation wide dictatorship and conquer the entire world‚ by spreading communism. After violating their promises made at the Yalta Conference‚ Stalins plan to dictate the world came to the attention of the United States. Based on a capitalist economy‚ America sought to eliminate and finally put an end to the Soviet’s communist plan
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lead a coalition government. German politicians thought that they could use Hitler. They were convinced that if Hitler joined a coalition they could dominate him. Then they figured out that they were wrong. Joseph Stalin‚ one of the worst tyrants. After Lenin’s death in 1924 the devious Stalin took power‚
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Leon Trotsky 1879 – 1940 Sonny Thomas “ Evaluate the significance of Trotsky’s contribution to Soviet Russia. Was he a practical idealist or a naïve revolutionary?” Introduction: Leon Trotsky‚ born Lev Davidovich Bronstein was one of the most foremost figures in the Russian revolution and civil war. Trotsky holds great significance to Soviet Russia as he provided both drive and organisation and is attributed to saving the Bolshevik revolution of November
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To what extent was the Soviet Union responsible for the origins of the Cold War? (15 marks) The Cold War was the periods of hostility and high tension between USA and USSR that stopped just short of war‚ in the time period 1945 to 1991‚ and sometimes dated back to 1917. It was essentially an ideological conflict between the communist USSR and the capitalist USA‚ which was marked with arms race‚ economic rivalry‚ development of huge espionage networks‚ propaganda and proxy wars‚ formation of the
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is willing to stand up for what she believes in. Again heroic qualities are shown by Adrienne in her leadership role in the “women’s vocal orchestra”. By uniting the ladies and providing them with a symbol of hope Adrienne became the hero and the leader that the women needed in a time of great conflict. Adrienne’s actions in the face of danger can be compared to that of “the father of India”‚ Mahatma Ghandi. Through his actions and ideology in the face of conflict‚ Ghandi emerged as a hero for the
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and collectivization of agriculture in the Soviet Union. Stalin believed that the Soviet domestic policy should stop being driven by capitalism and the New Economic Policy as soon as possible. In return‚ the Soviet Union would be transformed into an industrialized socialist state regardless of the cost involved in the process. The five year plan called for swift industrialization of the economy‚ with an emphasis on heavy industry. Stalin wanted to achieve a 250 percent increase in total industrial
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“History shows that there are no invincible armies” (Stalin). Joseph Stalin‚ founder of stalinism‚ frowned upon by many‚ yet worshipped by some‚ has forged a legacy few can forget through his will of mind and brute military strength. In his 50 years of reign until his death‚ Joseph Stalin forever changed not only Russia‚ but the entire world through his contributions to warfare‚ and through his evolution and spread of communism. Before one can leave a lasting impact on the world‚ they must first
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