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    How did the Gulag affect Russia during WWII? As the stench of death and decay lingered in the air‚ an innocent peasant trudged through Siberia’s frozen mud with his primitive stone pickaxe to begin his fourteen-hour workday full of arduous labor and torturous conditions. However‚ this was neither the late-medieval Little Ice Age nor an exaggerated fictional scene--this was Soviet Russia’s very own Gulag. The infamous Gulag was an extensive system of prison camps that existed to provide the Motherland

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    The year 1917 saw Russia partake in two revolutions; each played a significantly important role in the progression of world history. The first revolution in February overthrew the monarchy. It was commonly known as the ’February Revolution’. The February Revolution involved a series of uprisings by workers and peasants throughout the country and by soldiers‚ who were predominantly of peasant origin‚ in the Russian army. Councils known as ’Soviets’ led many of the uprisings; ultimately‚ they led to

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    hands of the British and French in the Crimean War. The defeat had exposed Russia’s weakness and backwardness in comparison with more advanced nations like Britain and France. This prompted Alexander to embark on a series of reforms to “modernize” Russia. This essay will identify the causes and consequences of this period of reform. Although the peasants were grateful for their freedom‚ essentially they resented the terms of the Emancipation statutes and there were some serious disturbances following

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    How far do you agree that the struggle for power following Lenin’s death in 1924 was caused by the ideological differences between the contenders for power? The 5 contenders to become leader all had different ideologies which I agree to some extent was an important factor in the struggle for power after Lenin’s death. However‚ there were also 3 other reasons that could have led to a struggle‚ for example‚ the fact that they all had different personalities which meant that they connected with Lenin

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    punishment must be used cautiously and justly. Frederick also demanded civil obedience and loyalty in exchange for respect with individual’s beliefs‚ meaning he will not intervene. In contrast‚ Peter I of Russia may have good intentions to modernize his country‚ but his obsession to reform Russia stripped away the Russian culture as he forces the upper classes to dress in European styles and shave their facial hair. The two despots underwent years of brutal wars with their neighboring countries in

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    To Infinity and Beyond? The Future of U.S.-Russia Cooperation in Space Arman Arkelyan‚ John McClure‚ Robert Schur‚ Elena Sidorova “More than by any other imaginative concept‚ the mind of man is aroused by the thought of exploring the mysteries of outer space. Through such exploration‚ man hopes to broaden his horizons‚ add to his knowledge‚ improve his way of living on earth.[1]” President Dwight Eisenhower‚ 20 June 1958

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    Dec. 28‚ 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Electric Holdings‚ Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire OOO Severstal-metiz: welding consumables‚ a leading manufacturer of welding consumables in Russia and a subsidiary of OAO Severstal‚ one of the world’s leading vertically integrated steel and mining companies. The transaction will include acquiring manufacturing operations and exclusive distribution rights of the Severstal brand of welding consumables

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    The Bolsheviks appealed to the people of Russia in 1917 mainly because Russian society craved change. The tsar was now a part of the past and Russian society wanted to try something new. This is mainly why the Bolshevik party appealed to the people of Russia in 1917. The initial triumph of the Bolshevik Revolution at the end of October‚ 1917 did not mean that the entire population of Russia had been converted to Bolshevism. Leninwas aware of this. To gather national support‚ Lenin resorted to slogans

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    Under Czar Nicholas’s rule in World War 1‚ there were 1‚700‚000 to 2‚254‚396 total military deaths and 410‚000 civilian deaths. As the head of the Imperial Russian Army‚ each and every one of these deaths was blamed on Czar Nicholas‚ the Czar of Russia. The wrath of his people later led to the the Russian Revolution and the end of the Romanov dynasty. Czar Nicholas II was an autocratic and inefficient ruler‚ which caused political opposition‚ neglect‚ and internal rebellions. Czar Nicholas was

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    redistribute wealth among the Russian people and to support the Red Army with artillery and weapons. Lenin did not achieve his goals to establish communism in Russia. The agricultural and industrial sectors in Russian collapsed due to the unorganised nationalisation that took place. Communism also had bad social effects on the people of Russia. Although the Russian economy was going through a crisis‚ Lenin was still able to support and help the Red army to win

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