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    Authority is maintained by eliminating new ideas and silencing voices of change. This method of obtainment is seen in the rule of Joseph Stalin . Joseph Stalin was a dictator of the Soviet Union from 1929 to 1953. Throughout the course of his rule‚ more than a million people died because of his actions. “Under Stalin‚ the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower”.(History. Com) Fear is definitely seen in Stalin’s rise to

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    Is the war on terror a war that can be won? ‘Less than 12 hours after the 9/11 attacks‚ George W. Bush pro- claimed the start of a global war on terror. Ever since‚ there has been a vigorous debate about how to win it.’1 However more than 12 years on there is still no indication of how close it is to being won and whether it can actually be won. In fact‚ many such as Jonathan Steele (journalist and international affairs author) suggests it is ‘A war that can never be won.’2 However‚ before we

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    Joseph Stalin‚ and Peter the Great: Two Great Leaders If someone asks about the Great Leaders of Russian History‚ there will be the two leaders‚ Stalin and peter the great. Stalin is the Dictator of the Soviet Union‚ the 19th century of Russia that industrialize the Soviet Union. Whereas the Peter the Great‚ the 17th century dictator of Russian Empire that modernize and westernize the Russia during early Russian history. Both leaders are considered whom impacted the Russia‚ by westernization‚ and

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    In his pursuit for power and influence‚ Stalin went to 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

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    Josef Stalin and Mao Zedong were both very similar and still quite different. Each of these great leaders wished to transform his country into something new and powerful. Though their methods of rule were not the same‚ they each were extremely effective leaders and had enormous impacts on his own country. Russia‚ before Stalin‚ could absolutely be considered as being a weak and peasant country. China‚ before Mao Zedong‚ was attempting‚ but failing‚ to modernize efficiently under Nationalism.

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    there were two men who were on opposing sides‚ the men were Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin. These men were each triumphant in their rise to power in their countries and they were very comparable in the ways that they succeeded. Their success was mostly attributed to their new ideas and their politics.<br><br>Although Hitler and Stalin hated each other‚ the two leaders were similar in many ways. Hitler and Stalin each rose to the highest position attainable in their respective countries‚ and there

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    The Reign of Terror was an 11 month period during the French revolution known for the execution of those who did not support the revolution. Many big names and people who were high up in their area were killed. They were all killed by the guillotine‚ a contraption that places one’s head in a spot to have a blade dropped on their neck thus beheading them. Maximilien Robespierre was the architect of the reign of terror and the one who started this movement. The Reign of Terror killed approximately

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    with every Leader which is dependent on various factors. Analysing their Leadership qualities and traits gives us a coherent data about their manner of Leadership. This report presents the leadership styles of three leaders: 1. Donald Trump 2. Joseph Stalin 3. Benito Mussolini Donald Trump Donald John Trump Sr. was born on the 14th of June‚ 1946 to Fred Trump‚ who was also a successful businessman. Fred was a self-made real estate millionaire located in New York City. Donald Trump acquired

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    The Reign of Terror was the first major radical steps in the French Revolution. It had been brooding for some time and the internal conflict the Third Estate was experiencing by their want of a better life is now being expressed through physical violence and taking action against the two higher classes. The radical stages of anarchy have now taken a holt within the revolution‚ “During the Reign of Terror‚ at least 300‚000 suspects were arrested; 17‚000 were officially executed‚ and perhaps 10‚000

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    Nigel Lewis November 17‚ 2010 2nd Period DBQ: The Mongol Terror‚ Mongol Peace Although many Mongols conquered peoples of Eurasia viewed the invasion as negative during the 13th and 14th centuries‚ many viewed this intrusion as positive According to Carpini and William of Rubrick‚ they both have positive things to say about the Mongols. I say this because document 1 states that the Mongols pay their lords more respect than any other people‚ and would hardly dare lie to them (Doc #1). I think

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