Spring 2012 Civ-II Study Questions for Final Exam Date and Time: (Section 09) 1:00-3:00pm‚ Monday‚ April 30‚ 2012 (Section E2) 6:00-8:00pm‚ Monday‚ April 30‚ 2012 Location: Classroom Important Instruction: The final exam covers the last few chapters (29‚ 30‚ 32‚ 33 and 34) of the textbook. The slides we used in class have already been uploaded to ANGEL. To prepare for the test‚ you must combine studying my slides with textbook reading. This exam will be somewhat different
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Totalitarianism in the Soviet Union‚ Italy‚ and Germany (by the way‚ all my essays are not very in depth because we have to write 2-3 600 word essays every week!) A totalitarian government is a modern autocratic regime in which the state controls all phases of society. It not only seeks to control the economical and political aspects of society‚ but also tries to direct the daily lives of its citizens. Totalitarianism strives to influence the attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and opinions of its people through
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When the Soviet Union collapsed on December 26th‚ 1991‚ many considered it a victory for Democracy and America. However‚ most people fail to realize that America never truly “won” the war. While America did prevent the Soviet Union from spreading with it’s foreign policy‚ the Soviet Union collapsed because of the structure and principles of its economy‚ the Gorbachev reforms‚ and the solidarity movement.. (finish intro change) The first internal issue the Soviet Union had was the
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If The Soviets continued……. FLASHBACK: USSR or The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or the Soviet Union‚ had many names but no individuality. It was a conglomeration of 15 Soviet Republics‚ governed as a single party state and led by the communist party at its centre with Moscow as its capital. None of these states were independent but they had their independent issues. The soviet governed from the year 1922 to 1991‚ it kept U.S.A’s powers in check consistently but in that course the expenditure
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Obtaining a pleasant relationship with the Soviet Union could be used as leverage against the Vietnamese. Attempting to ameliorate their relations‚ The Soviet Union worked with Nixon on treaties and affairs to control the growth of nuclear weapons‚ which led the way for future pacts that desired to eliminate nuclear arms. Nixon’s affairs with the Soviet Union further displayed his adeptness in foreign affairs as he signed two important treaties that
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important to notice that during the time of the Soviet Union‚ state censorship of economic activity was widespread. This can be proven as when Gorbachev took over‚ his policies curbing state censorship allowed Soviet media to report detrimental‚ long covered truths about‚ amongst many other pains‚ how the standards of living in the West were far ahead of what they were in the Union. Furthermore‚ when Gorbachev inherited leadership of the Soviet Union‚ he also inherited a crumbling political system
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severe measures to make sure that he remain the leader of the Soviet Union. To keep his place as ruler of Russia‚ he provoked fear amongst his people‚ got rid of political opponents‚ and promised the people a better future. As Adolf Hitler once said‚ “To conquer a nation‚ first disarm its citizens.” By steadily inflicting punishments on anyone who disobeyed the government‚ Stalin weeded out those who would not cooperate with the Soviet Union‚ and set an example for the rest of the people‚ effectively
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861.00/2 - 2246: Telegram The Charge in the Soviet Union (Kennan) to the Secretary of State SECRET Moscow‚ February 22‚ 1946--9 p.m. [Received February 22--3: 52 p.m.] 511. Answer to Dept’s 284‚ Feb 3 [13] involves questions so intricate‚ so delicate‚ so strange to our form of thought‚ and so important to analysis of our international environment that I cannot compress answers into single brief message without yielding to what I feel would be dangerous degree of over-simplification. I hope‚ therefore
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Document 1: What are Soviet citizens complaining about? The Soviets are complaining about conditions of the Soviet Union‚ such as the lack of food and goods‚ increased inflation‚ and working conditions. According to the cartoonist‚ how are soviet officials reacting to these problems? The Soviet leaders are reacting to this problem by not actually fixing them and separating themselves from the lower classes. Document 2: What does this report say about the soviet union? The report says that perestroika
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The Russian Revolution: The Rise of the Soviet Union Table of contents: 1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………….. P.2-3 2. I - The February Revolution……………………………………………….. P.4 3. II- The October Revolution………………………………………………… P.5-6 4. Important Figures’ backgrounds ……………………………………………P.7-11 5. Animal Farm………………………………………………………………... P.12-13 6. Results? ......................................................................................................... P.14-15 7. Works Cited ………………………………………………………………
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