Problems of higher education in Russia Problems of higher education in Russia Due to its Soviet legacy (наследие)‚ Russia has gained a reputation for having a well trained population and efficient educational system. The facts on the ground are obviously more ambiguous‚ however. The veritable “boom” of higher education and the good results of some well-known universities hide the more general fall of average performances and the devaluation of diplomas and deterioration of the quality of higher
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List of cultural icons of Russia This is a list of cultural icons of Russia. It contains the most important symbols of Russia‚ including its national symbols and symbols associated with various aspects of the Russian culture. 1 Animals 2 Art‚ architecture 3 Buildings and structures 4 Dress 5 Emblems‚ Symbols and Allegories 6 Food and drink 7 Government and politics 8 Holidays 9 Language 10 Literature 11 Music 12 Myths‚ legends‚ and folklore
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Nationalism and Imperialism in Russia and Ukraine With months of violent outbreaks in the Ukraine cities‚ a fleeing president‚ Crimea wanting to join Russia and an approaching Russian military‚ Ukraine’s people are on edge. Earlier this month‚ British Foreign Secretary William Hague called the standoff in Ukraine the "biggest crisis in Europe of the 21st century." Today‚ Russia and Ukraine have many nationalist views and imperialistic ideas that are resulting in actions. In November
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to sell their products on the open market. In 1987‚ the Kremlin passed a new law on the joint ventures‚ easing restrictions on the importation of foreign capital‚ technology‚ and expertise. #2. First of all‚ Cohon’s idea to open a McDonald in Russia was originated at the Montreal Olympic Games where he met a group of dignitaries from the Soviet Union went in McDonald’s for snacks. When these officials entered McDonald’s‚ they were blown away. Second‚ types of restaurants in the Soviet Union was
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to create closer relations with the European Union (EU) as well as Russia in order to bait the capital necessary to maintain Ukraine’s standard of living without significantly affecting the local population. One of these measures was an association agreement with the European Union which would provide Ukraine with funds contingent to several reforms in almost all aspects of Ukrainian society and break its economic ties with Russia. Yanukovych‚ at first‚ considered the contingencies to be fair but
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3)The Development of Russia a)Eastern Slavs converted by missionaries from Byzantine Empire to Orthodox Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy rejects pope‚ but else wise is similar to Rom. Cat. b)Loose but real political unification of eastern Slavic territories under single prince and dynasty c)Feudal division into boyard nobility and commoner peasantry d)After death of Prince Iaroslav the Wise‚ Kievan principality disintegrated into competing political units- 1504 e)The Mongol Yoke and the Rise of Moscow
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Intro Russia Social and Cultural Thesis First I will tell you about Greetings Secondly‚ Social Life Last‚ the importance of Sports in their lives (Transition) Greetings Global Road Warrior On the one hand‚ Russians are forward and unpretentious. On the other hand‚ they greatly value the airs and graces that are accrued through education‚ work‚ and belonging to officialdom. Their greetings and courtesies reflect this double-mindedness. How many summers‚ how many winters!)‚
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During the 19th century‚ many changes/continuities occurred throughout Russia. For example changes in the political‚ social and economic states. These changes impacted Russia in a good or bad‚ for example causing riots and protests in the economy or stabilizing the economy. And some changes were either successful or not. In 1905 the Russian Revolution took over Russia with political riots. The cause of the Russian revolution was the State Duma which was introduced in 1906. The State Duma is
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Ultranationalism in Post-Communist Russia The social-political status of contemporary Russia is quite the mixed bag. While you have Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party with a vast majority of the vote in nearly every election‚ there is a large variety of groups who speak out against him. In the days following the recent presidential election‚ where Putin was elected for a third term‚ tens of thousands of Russians protested the results of the election. Several different political and social
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Russia is the largest country on Earth in terms of surface area. Russia has a history that suffered a split identity. Due to the diverse ethnic population that was spread across a vast area of land‚ Russia continuously suffered ethnic conflicts‚ armed wars‚ and political unrest. Therefore‚ being a sovereign nation or to find the national unity was always a struggle. Starting from 1237 for over two centuries‚ the Mongol Empire controlled the Russian principalities. The Mongol invaders became known
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