sensitivity towards his country. Stalin design was to insure that Russia would no longer trail behind the rest of the world as it had done in the past. The Five Year Plan as it was called‚ would help Russia obtain authority and dominance over Europe. The first phase was to overhaul Russia’s heavy manufacturing and industry. This would include the production of steel‚ cast iron‚
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Between 1906 & 1914 the liberal government introduced a series of reforms to help the poorest in society. Historians still debate today the reasons for these reforms. Some argue that concern over poverty was the main factor in pushing through the reforms. However others argue there were a number of factors that contributed. Many believe that national security was a main concern after 25% of army recruits were turned away because they were unfit. National efficiency concern might also have pushed
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responsible for the survival of Tsarist rule‚ 1881 - 1905? Divisions of opposing groups of the Tsar were important to the survival of Tsarist Russia. However‚ other factors such as the church‚ the belief of the divine right‚ the army and the Okhrana were also effective in keeping the Tsar in a state of power. Firstly‚ the opposition groups of the Tsar were known as the Populists‚ the Liberals and the Marxists. Each group had its own ideas on what was needed for Russia and each group wanted change‚ however
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the 19th century numerous revolutionary groups attempted to overthrow the tsarist regime. Beginning in 1825 with the Decembrist revolt‚ revolutionary groups established to make fundamental changes to the political‚ social and economic structures of Russia. However‚ with the oppressive autocratic system‚ rough climate‚ social development‚ accessible methods and weaknesses‚ it was exceedingly difficult for revolutionary movements to succeed. Walking down the corridors I again ask myself why life
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Introduction: BP has been operating in Russia since the early 1990s. In 1997‚ it purchased a 10 per cent stake in Sidanco‚ the Russia’s 4th largest oil company. The stake was subsequently increased to 25 per cent plus one share in 2002. In 2003‚ BP merged its interests in Russia with those of TNK to create TNK-BP‚ a hugely successful joint venture employing around 50‚000 people and operating in nearly all of Russia’s major hydrocarbon regions. Since its formation‚ TNK-BP went on to become Russia’s
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Why was the opposition to the state more often unsuccessful than successful in the period 1855 – 1964? Divided opposition. One reason why opposition to the state between 1855 and 1964 was mostly unsuccessful is the divided nature of oppositional forces. One example of this is the Civil War of 1918 where Richard Pipes argued it was a ‘foregone conclusion’ that the Reds would win. The Whites were made up of many different oppositional groups such as the SRs‚ Liberals looking for a tsarist revival
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To what extent did nationalism threaten peace in Europe from 1870 to 1914 ? From 1870‚ two big powers‚ Italy and Germany‚ were established after their unifications. At the same time‚ it aroused nationalism in Europe. So‚ it did a large extent of nationalism threatening peace in Europe until 1914‚ because they tried to gain national glory. Nationalism is the movement for national unity‚ independence and advancement. Nationalists tried to gain national glory and to unify with the people in
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history. Throughout the Russian czarist period‚ to the legacy of seventy years of communism; Russia has been a country marked by strong central state planning‚ a strict command economy and an overall weak market infrastructure (Goldman‚ 2003). Self-interest‚ manipulation and corruption have all been present in the Russian economy‚ and have greatly helped the few as opposed to the many. To this day‚ Russia still struggles with creating a competitive and fair market. Throughout the czarist period
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Plan for Question: To what extent is it true to say that the Provisional Government faced an impossible task? Threat of Political Opposition - Soviets had more power than any other ‘body’; this was because they were looked upon as the legitimate authority in the land. - They shared a dual authority with the Soviets. The All-Russia Soviet claimed the right to issue laws. From Feb to Oct 1917‚ major areas of policy to be agreed upon by both. The Petrograd Soviet was the closest and also the strongest
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In 1914 Europe was considered an armed camp‚ and its politics were taken over or dominated by two rival alliances. When a United Germany was created‚ it disturbed the balance of power in Europe. Due to the fear of Germany‚ it encouraged France and Russia to form an alliance in 1894. Moving closer to World War I (WWI) Europe experienced faster and efficient economic growth and encouraged the ideas of Imperialism and Nationalism. Europe then later began to threaten the stability of multi-ethnic empires
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