How far was the use of show trials the most important way in which Stalin kept control of Russia? The Show trials were one of the most important ways by which Stalin kept control over Russia‚ however the work of the Secret Police‚ the creation of the cult of Stalin and his use of socialist realism were also significant. The show trials were was very important in Stalin’s control of Russia; by killing all the Bolsheviks that might oppose him he was able to rule freely. The Bolsheviks that were
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sound will also increase because faster-moving particles transfer energy quickly. The data collected supports the hypothesis. Therefore‚ increased air temperature affects the speed of sound because the molecules move faster‚ which causes the energy to be transferred quickly‚ which then increases the speed of sound. In the data‚ when the temperature is increased by 10°C‚ the speed of sound increases by 6 m/s. For example‚ the speed of sound at 0°C is 331 m/s and the speed of sound
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king has 8 bags of gold- all the gold in the kingdom‚ which he trusts to 8 of his most trustworthy caretakers; one bag to each caretaker. All the bags have equal weight and contain the same amount of gold‚ totaling all the gold in the kingdom. But one day‚ the king hears a story that a woman from another kingdom received a gold coin. The king knew it had to be his gold‚ because he owned all the gold in the kingdom. Someone was spending his gold! So he decided to find the lightest bag of the 8 using
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Ryan Long English 102-501 Monday Night Essay #2 23 September 2012 Essay #2 Question: Discuss the characterizations of Rainsford and General Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game.” Which one is more fully characterized? Are both characters plausible? The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell‚ the author portrays two distinctly alike men‚ who yet are very different. The two main characters‚ Sanger Rainsford and General Zaroff both have a strong passion for hunting. The first is Rainsford and he
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The Most Dangerous Animal asks what it is about human nature that makes it possible for human beings to regularly slaughter their own kind. It tells the story of why all human beings have the potential to be so cruel and destructive to one another. Why are we our own worst enemy? The book shows us that violence has been with us---in one form or another---since prehistoric times‚ and looking at the behavior of our most common relatives‚ the chimpanzees‚ it argues that a tendency for group violence
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The most beautiful woman anyone in the town of Buzios‚ Brazil had ever seen. Tan‚ dark‚ flawless skin like it was painted by an artist. Long‚ flowing‚ black hair similar to the beautiful Pocahontas. She had the most perfect figure‚ as if it was sculpted by the most talented of men. She only had one flaw that she refused to tell anyone about. She suffered with multiple personalities disorder. She had her loyal‚ peaceful‚ friendly personality‚ which she spent most of her time during the day as‚ and
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Surface Area to Volume Ratio and the Relation to the Rate of Diffusion Aim and Background This is an experiment to examine how the Surface Area / Volume Ratio affects the rate of diffusion and how this relates to the size and shape of living organisms. The surface area to volume ratio in living organisms is very important. Nutrients and oxygen need to diffuse through the cell membrane and into the cells. Most cells are no longer than 1mm in diameter because small cells enable nutrients and oxygen
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Which meaning of compensation seems most appropriate from an employee’s view: Return‚ reward or entitlement? Compensation and Benefits remain as an invaluable tool to attract‚ motivate and retain qualified candidates. Compensation refers to the wages and other non-financial forms of compensation that an organisation pay to employees for the work they do. Compensation can be given out to employees in the form of pay‚ incentives‚ and benefits for performing their job. A total compensation and benefits
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also supported the Missouri Compromise John Quincy Adams proposed to extend the Cumberland Road which passed. The construction of several canals happened during Adams’ presidency. He also appointed a judge to the Supreme Court. Andrew Jackson made approximately made 70 treaties with Native Americans. He signed an Indian Removal act into a law. He was president during the Second Seminole War‚ which lasted 6 years. . Martin Van Buren was president during the Panic of 1837 and denied Texas’ formal
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The Most Underappreciated Teacher Sometimes we do not realize how much we miss something until it is gone‚ or realize how much someone has helped us until later in life. I have finally realized how wonderful my tenth grade English teacher is‚ and if I could write a book about anything‚ I would write it about her. When tenth grade started‚ I was unaware of what to expect. My first period class was English. I had heard many stories about Mrs. Trahan‚ the dreadful English teacher. I was a little
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