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    Russia Listeni/ˈrʌʃə/ or /ˈrʊʃə/ (Russian: Россия‚ tr. Rossiya‚ IPA: [rɐˈsʲijə] ( listen))‚ also officially known as the Russian Federation[7] (Russian: Российская Федерация‚ tr. Rossiyskaya Federatsiya‚ IPA: [rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈrat͡sɨjə] ( listen))‚ is a country situated in northern Eurasia.[8] It is a federal semi-presidential republic‚ comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast‚ Russia shares land borders with Norway‚ Finland‚ Estonia‚ Latvia‚ Lithuania and Poland (both with

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    The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most significant events in the 20th century. It completely changed the government and outlook on life in the very large country of Russia. The events of the revolution were a direct result of the growing conflict in World War I‚ but the significance of an empire collapsing and a people rising up extends beyond the war effort.  In 1914‚ Russia entered the war with much vigor. However‚ their enthusiasm was not enough to sustain them and the army suffered

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    Russia in Revolution 1914-1924 Syllabus Notes Impact of WWI - Battles lost: Tannenberg and the Mazurian Lakes were the most crushing defeats on the Russian side. (1-2 million casualties altogether in the war) - Low morale: Because soldiers either died or deserted‚ the injured ones waiting for days with no medical care‚ patriotism collapsed. - No cooperation: The Russian army was a mess. Orders were given‚ then taken back‚ and workers had to toil to produce food at the failing front line

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    AUTHORITYAuthority is that power which is exercised legitimately. All powers cannot be legitimate. Authority and legitimacy both depend on values‚ beliefs and attitude of the masses. Example of Authority: A robber who forces bank manager to handover cash on a gunpoint is not exercising “authority”. But when a police officer is controlling traffic and can use the threat of a fine or jail sentence‚ he is exercising authority. It is an investment in a legitimate form of power‚ it is profitable

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    Is it necessary to challenge authority? Without question‚ it is vital to challenge the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority. If one does not question authority‚ the people of the so called “no in positions of authority” would become mindless slaves to tyrants and despots. World history‚ literature‚ and American History all exemplify the necessity of questioning authority. During ancient Greece in the 200 BCE’s‚ modern logical thinking began to see its birth. The man known for

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    The February Revolution; the End of the Tsarist Reign The February revolution was the beginning of a quest for change. After centuries of being ruled by a monarch‚ the Russian people rose up against the Tsar‚ who then abdicated. With the February revolution‚ the governing system changed from an autocratic system‚ ruled by a monarch‚ to another system that might better represent the working class. Similarly‚ in George Orwell’s novel‚ Animal Farm‚ the animals launch their own revolution against the

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    Before 1917 in Russia there was one supreme ruler with full autocratic power‚ there were no elected policies by law and the tsar was seen to have been put into his position by god. Between 1894-1917 the tsar came under pressure generally not suffered by any of his predecessors. The opposition came from four main sides; The government and reform; the actual character of Nicholas II hindered his time in office‚ for example his outlooks on situations meant he did not trust a lot of his advisors

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    Nina Taupier 2011-10412 Russia and international Relations The West and Russia. 31.5.13 Whether Russia will integrate or cooperate with the West has been and continues to be a very heated debate. Overall‚ Russia’s European frontier appears the most stable and peaceful. The defining factor in the European security landscape is NATO enlargement. Russia’s failure to prevent the first wave and the likelihood of successive waves make the prospect of dividing lines in Europe real. The extent

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    of the Tsarist Regime. In Russia‚ Tsarism had been the system of government since 1547‚ the country being ruled as an autocracy. For many years the Tsars had been powerful‚ strong and had the qualities needed to be a great leader‚ though in 1917‚ the Tsarist regime came to an end‚ with Nicholas Romanov II as the country’s current monarch. Tsar Nicholas played a great role in the fall of Tsarism; his incompetency and lack of leadership skills lead to downfall and created a communist Russia. Nicholas

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    Russia possible essay questions: Collapse Reform and reaction‚ 1855–1881 Why did Alexander II order the emancipation of the serfs in 1861? (12 marks) Crimean War defeat His own beliefs Political considerations Why did defeat in the Crimean War lead to reform under Alexander II? (12 marks) Inadequate army training suggested Russia was not an “elite state” Social unrest caused by the defeat Pressure from intellectuals Explain why Alexander II introduced further reforms following the Emancipation

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