THE PROBLEM OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE In order to investigate the problem we made up a list of questions (see a questionnaire in Appendix) about using different vocabulary in sensitive topics.The results we got are as follows. 1. Nobody called physically disabled people ‘cripples’. A great number of adults (66%) call these people ‘invalids’ but the vast majority of schoolchildren (teenagers) chose the PC variant (physically disabled). 2. The vast majority of respondents
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Causes and Consequences of the 1905 Russian Revolution The Revolution of 1905 was the first time the Tsar had faced opposition from so many groups in Russian society at the same time. A long-term social and economic cause of the 1905 Revolution was the continuing anger of both peasants and landowners to the emancipation of the serfs 1861. Although this piece of legislation had brought an end to serfdom‚ peasants still remained tied to the village commune (mir) and were angry at the
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9th of January 1905 I am writing a diary entry for the first time to let out something about my encumbrance or troubles‚ its new‚ letting out what I am really thinking or feeling‚ so here I go. My name is Gerome Pavlov and I am a loving husband and father of three children‚ two boys and a girl all under the age of 14. My wife‚ Mischa Pavlov and I are both hard working factory workers who try to provide as much and work very hard for our family‚ being a proletariat isn’t easy when your job is at
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An introduction to Russian: History‚ culture‚ and psychotherapy. Elms College Maxim M. Arbuzov Spring 2012 Abstract: On March 15‚ 2012‚ I landed in Vladivostok‚ Russia. I was amazed by the diversity and fast growth of the city since my last visit in 2006. Everything has changed the population has quickly grown‚ and people from around the world are visiting this place that is economically expanding. I seen family‚ friends‚ and professionals‚ which all knew my academic intentions. I talked
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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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While both oppressed people with meager rights‚ Caribbean slaves and Russian serfs have some differences‚ especially on the relationship with land. Caribbean slaves‚ most of whom are kidnapped from African continent‚ suffered from harsh conditions with propinquity to their owners. Similarly‚ serfs in Russian Empire even experienced more brutality of the Russian nobility and tzar. Whereas they are both located in the lowest social status‚ they have some minor differences. To begin with‚ their identities
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reasons. The revolution came about through a long phase of repression‚ unrest‚ and poverty for the average working-class Russian of the 20th Century. A long line of tyrannical Tsars had ruled the country self-interestedly for many centuries‚ and over 95% of the country lived under severe economic and social conditions. Like a bridge that has too much weight pressing down on it‚ the Russians were starting to break from the heavy burden of oppression and abysmal standard of living they were forced to endure
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were the effects of 1905 Revolution on Russian government and society at the time? The 1905 Revolution was significant to Russian government in long run but not in short run. After investigating into the contemporary sources which focus on different people’s opinions towards the Revolution and changes brought about by it‚ I found that there were general agreements on the following views. Firstly‚ the 1905 Revolution did brought changes to the practice of Russian government; however‚ as it did not bring
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One of the first’s conflict management technique that was able to reduce the intensity of the UK and USSR protracted conflict was the withdrawal of British troops in the Russian Civil War. The first decisions made by David Lloyd George government was to scale back its military efforts from the Caspian and the Caucuses regions in March of 1919. Even though the British would reduce military resources in the fight against Communism‚ British military personnel would remain in Russia until the autumn
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Exam Russian Foreign Policy 25/I/2010 PART I : Write an essay Discuss the elements of continuity and change in the foreign policy of post-Communist Russia‚ comparing it with the policies of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. Globally seen‚ the goals of the current Russian foreign policy are completely different than the goals the Russian empire or the Soviet Union were wanting to achieve. Nowadays‚ the main interest of Russia is nothing but Russia itself and this is completely different
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