To what extent was the Cuban missile crisis a factor in Nikita Khrushchev being deposed as leader of the Soviet Union? 1018-133 HL Contemporary History Word Count: 1978 Table of Contents Criterion A: Plan of Investigation pg. 3 Criterion B: Summary of Evidence pg.4-5 Criterion C: Evaluation of Sources
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Following World War II there were conspicuous tensions between the Soviet Union and the United states known as the Cold War. These tensions resulted in suspicions and international incidents that could have destroyed these two superpowers. The tensions stemmed from conflicting ideologies between the two nations. In 1917 during the Russian Revolution communism took over and became Russia’s official form government. In fear that the United States and Britain would face a similar fate they put all
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The Space Race was considered an informal competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to see who could make the furthest advancements into space first. The Space Race involved exploring outer space with satellites and sending men to the Moon and bringing them back safely. The Space Race effectively began on October 1‚ 1957 when the Soviets launched the first ever manmade satellite‚ Sputnik. The Space Race was considered an analogy to the arms race that was going on at the same time
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Why relations between the USA and Soviet Union changed in the years 1943-1947 Relations between the USA and Soviet Union underwent dramatic change in the years 1943-47. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that they had gone from allies during the Second World War to a rivalry which went onto dominate the latter part of the twentieth century and world politics‚ in a period known as the Cold War. This essay therefore hopes to analyse the key reasons that led to this breakdown in relations by
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not necessarily a good thing as the prosperity promoted Russia as an asset to neighbouring countries during the war. The defeat of the Germans in World War II resulted in Russia being seen‚ as one of the leading world powers was one example of the Soviet Union’s success in industrialisation. Industrialisation was not a complete disaster‚ however‚ as Russia caught up many years to the principal powers. It was absolutely catastrophic concerning the people of Russia‚ as they had to work endlessly under
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cultural mingling‚ or mestizaje‚ spread‚ resulting in a hybrid culture. Mexico’s national icon‚ the Virgen de Guadalupe‚ came to represent this mestizo society. Due to the absence of abundant resources and powerful Indigenous civilizations‚ Spain’s invasion of North America was less successful. Spanish expeditions traversed the continent‚ exploring and establishing footholds; nevertheless‚ their shaky hold on these areas resulted from the brutal treatment of Indigenous populations and the lack of economic
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The soviet espionage stole information that helped soviet scientists speed up the development of their atomic program. In this paper you will learn about the Soviet espionage and the Manhattan project. With that said‚ the Manhattan Project was started from the threat of the Axis Powers having an atomic bomb. Their scientists would be able to make their first bomb after a breakthrough of a Nuclear Chain Reaction. Countries trying to get information for America and the Manhattan project failed and
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When World War II ends the United States and the Soviet Union became enemies‚ better knows as the Cold War. It consisted on the constant tension between both countries in starting a war. Both sides had power in nuclear weapons which made people be afraid of the start of a nuclear war. Also both countries disagree in many things. The Soviet Union had a Dictator‚ one political party (Communist) and an economic system (socialism) in which the government run all the industries. USA had an elected president
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Course: Principles of Sociology Critical Essay “Post-Soviet Demographic Paradoxes: Ethnic Differences in Marriage and Fertility in Kazakhstan” Victor Agadjanian Done by: Nussibaliyeva Gaukhar Checked by: Nurseit Niyazbekov Almaty‚ 2012 Critical essay: “Post-Soviet Demographic Paradoxes: Ethnic Differences in Marriage and Fertility in Kazakhstan” The goal of this research is to analyze the minority
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impact of collectivisation on Soviet society at the time? In my view there are a number of significant impacts of collectivisation which were the famine‚ elimination of the kulaks and successful creation of collective farms‚ I believe these made major impact because of their scope and pace which they occurred. One of the short-term impacts of collectivisation on soviet society was the famine‚ which killed millions in the major grain producing areas of the soviet union. By the end of 1933‚ millions
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