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    The Russian Revolution “The revolution must be a deed beyond all measure‚ burning all things before it…. If mankind is ever to escape from it’s misery‚ there is only one method: the destruction of everything in fire and blood…. there is no other way‚ no other hope” Che Guevara. People revolt for many reasons‚ such as dramatic changes in standard of living‚ inequality in society or lack of human rights. The American Revolution was caused by changes in the peoples lives‚ made by a government

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    Explorer Web Links 399 1st pass Pages 30017_CH15_398_431_r7.qxp 4/7/06 3:13 PM Page 400 © Jones and Bartlett Publishers. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION YOU ARE THE CRIMINOLOGIST Organized Crime Sleeps with the Phishes Two alleged Mafia members in the Gambino crime family pled guilty to charges that they used the Internet to defraud customers out of more than $650 million. They also used telephones to attract victims by making offers of free

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    opposing the tsardom and trying to revolt. However‚ throughout 1905‚ the tsardom came out alive and strong enough regardless the turmoil that was caused by the revolution and the great defeat in the Russo-Japanese War. By the 20th Century‚ the Russian people were seeking for radical change. Knowing about this‚ the government looked for a distraction from its internal problem and also to gain pride and fame by expanding its nation to Asia. They believed that no one could take them in a war and with

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    The Russian Blue cat is a member of the felidae family. Russian Blue cats are medium sized cats with a short‚ silky‚ and dense double coat that is blue in colour. Russian Blue cats have large green eyes as adults‚ which progress from the yellow eye colour the kittens are born with. The Russian Blue cat has blue paw pads and a blue nose as well. As they are also a slender‚ muscular‚ and elegant cat‚ the Russian Blue is known for being a good looking cat. On average Russian Blue cats weigh from four

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    it important in Russian history) Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is _________ and I am here to speak to you about the effect the Russo Japanese War had on the 1917 Russian Revolution. The Russo Japanese war was a significant moment in Russia’s history due to the consequences caused by the defeat of the Russian Empire by the Japanese Empire. The events of the Russo Japanese war did not directly cause the 1917 Revolution but it did change the mindset of the Russian society as Historian

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    important eras in Russian history. Of course none of this happened without cause‚ however‚ as the people of Russia had grown tired of their current government. Poverty was at it’s peak‚ and Russia was as weak as could be when it came to war. Not to mention that the Soviets and Provisionals‚ the two parties after the first revolution‚ also grew power hungry as they

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    Education is not as prominent in the book as during the Russian Revolution. In the book‚ education is mentioned when Snowball finds old spelling books‚ once belonging to Mr. Jones. He begins to teach himself‚ followed by the other pigs‚ and finally he helps the other animals to read and write. Some of the not so intelligent animals find this quite taxing‚ whereas the pigs– being the most intelligent‚ learn the fastest. Snowball is the most interested in educating the animals‚ and the well being of

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    world‚ the Bolsheviks did eventually win the Russian Civil War. But why? Fresh from seizing control of Russia from the hands of the Provisional Government‚ the Bolsheviks’ next step was to safeguard their fragile grip on the reigns of power. Lenin negotiated peace with Germany and therefore an end to Russia’s role in World War I. He could not‚ however‚ avoid a civil war in Russia. The Bolsheviks were made to fight for control of the country. The Russian Civil War raged from 1918 until the start

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    Russian Political Allegory Due to his subtle social commentary and familiar stories‚ during the tumultuous 1850’s‚ Ivan Turgenev was one of the more respected figures in Russian literature. His story‚ The District Doctor‚ focuses on one of the countless middle-class physicians who were split between poor and rich by more than just monetary terms. The doctor comes across as perhaps someone who isn’t terribly intelligent‚ but is a very earnest man in his intentions and seems slightly uncomfortable

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    Orthodox Christianity in the 10th Century A.D. influence the Russian State? Since the adoption of Christianity by Vladimir I in 988 A.D. the church has had a profound influence on the Russian state. The magnitude of this influence has varied throughout history‚ from its peak during the 15th Century‚ to lows during the reign of Peter the Great and in Soviet Russia. Since the fall of communism the Church has revived its position in Russian Society and is asserting its influence in a number of ways

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