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    Newspaper Topics and Study Guide for Ch. 26-28 Test Ch. 26 (White) Ch.28 (red) Suggested Title: The Wall Street Journal or The London Times Topics to be covered: advancements in shipping‚ “annihilation of time and space‚” effects of chemical dye industry on India‚ the boom bust cycle of world trade‚ Britain’s control of world finances by 1900‚ and improvements in cities. Suggested editorials: written by a textile worker in India‚ a mayor of a city praising improvements in his city.

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    fight in World War I‚ despite the unpopularity of the war. This led to negative opinion of the Mensheviks‚ and in November of 1917‚ the October Revolution took place. This bloodless coup made the Bolsheviks as the ruling party of Russia. Led by Vladimir Lenin‚ the Bolsheviks instated a dictatorship of the proletarian and instituted communism in Russia. Thus‚ a disaster caused by capitalism led to the institution of communism in Russia‚ just as Karl Marx had

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    that has ever existed. It was created by the merger of a ton of socialist countries in Eastern Europe and North Asia that all collectivized into one incredibly centralized state. The Communist Party took over in the October Revolution of 1917 led by Vladimir Lenin fighting against the Mensheviks. They established themselves as the sole ruling party of the Soviet Union‚ and placed their headquarters in Moscow‚ Russia. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991‚ and released its centralized communist grip on all

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    The Problems facing Alexander III in 1881 When Alexander became Tsar‚ Russia was in crisis following the assassination of Alexander II. Supreme political authority was still in the hands of the Tsar‚ but there were immense challenges facing Alexander III as he suddenly became Tsar of the world’s largest country‚ covering a quarter of the world’s land surface. Although known as the ‘Russian’ Empire‚ it compromised a large number of ethnic groups‚ with the Russians making up only half the population

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    Kerensky‚ was a teacher. and director of the local gymnasium. His mother‚ Nadezhda née Adler‚ was the daughter of a nobleman‚ Alexander Adler‚ head of the Topographical Bureau of the Kazan Military District. Kerensky’s father was the teacher of Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin); members of the Kerensky and Ulyanov families were friends. In 1889‚ when Kerensky was eight‚ the family moved to Tashkent‚ where his father had been appointed the main inspector of public schools (superintendent). Alexander graduated

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    the political theory of communism‚ Old Major established the theory of Animalism. Marx and Old Major were both visionaries in their respected states who saw a utopia through the establishment of their ideas as systems of government. Old Major and Vladimir Lenin both used their brilliant and persuasive speaking abilities to gather support for their proposed rebellions and ideals. It was through their words that they were able to incite rebellions. Mr. Jones was based off of the dictator Nicholas II

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    Piano Is My LIfe My name is Eric Valencia and I began playing piano three and a half years ago. I never had any interest in playing piano‚ although I loved hearing it. My grandmother passed away december of 2008 and I was deeply saddened by this event. My music history teacher in high school played a few pieces for us from the classical period. I remember hearing the Marriage of figaro‚ Moonlight sonata‚ Don Giovanni‚ and a few others‚ but Moonlight sonata grabbed my

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    Vladimir Lenin‚ while president of the USSR developed writing systems for smaller languages. The systems were not perfect‚ and many written languages differed dialectically from each other‚ and languages would become “official status” if they were in notable

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    China’s murky penal system for prostitutes is similar to re-education through labor‚ with women being held in centers for up to two years and often required to work seven days a week for no pay. World World Africa Americas Asia Pacific Europe Middle East U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos For Prostitutes

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    expelled from school he became very involved in politics‚ protesting and even taking part in criminal activities. He married twice and had several children in and out of wedlock having little time or interest in domestic life. Stalin was appointed by Vladimir Lenin to work on the Bolshevik Party which took power in Russia in 1917. Later‚ in 1922‚ the Soviet Union was officially founded with Lenin as its leader. Two years later Lenin died and Stalin took over. By the end of the decade he would be dictator

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