Was the demise of the Soviet Union caused principally by American policies or growing domestic unrest across the Eastern bloc? Student Name: XIANG MA Student ID Number: 2112688 Module Code: V12153 Module Title: The Contemporary World since 1945 Module Convenor: Sarah Browne At the end of 1991, the Soviet Union, the world’s first socialist country with the largest territorial area suddenly disintegrated without any war and foreign invasion, which was one of the
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heroic interpretations of Russian exploits.Wilhelm II with his distinctive moustache and inevitable spike helmet was the overwhelming favorite for abuse in all media. All Germans, led by their Kaiser, were gross beer-drinkers and sausage-eaters as well as rapacious aggressors. The other two enemies, Austria and even Russia's historic foe Turkey, usually appeared as contemptible puppets of the Germans. Hubertus Jahn in Patriotic Culture in Russia during World War I, "Russian patriotism quickly became
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getting by, this economic divide caused a major divide in society. The educated classes apposed the tsarist regime due the fact it halted their position in society not allowing them to move up and benefited only the landed classes. The bottom of Russian society, the peasantry and the surf population also opposed the tsarist regime due the not only the emancipation which caused more harm than good but also the fact that they were the ones that suffered most under the tsarist regime however this divide
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being an “absolute monarch” Catherine the great was a good leader, she is the most renowned female leader in Russian Czar History. * Longest ruling female leader in Russian history * The reign of Catherine is known as the golden age of the Russian Empire * Was a patron of the arts Peter the great was a good leader, he westernized Russia and made countless reforms to Russian culture. * Jointly ruled with his half-brother Ivan V * Studied shipbuilding in the Netherlands * Led
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Alexander III believed that the policies of his father had led to the decline in authority of the regime, and that it was this that led to his father’s assassination. Through “Russification” (the attempt to consolidate Russian identity) Alexander III asserted the Russian Culture and Language throughout its region. This was mainly achieved through repression and it helped strengthen the control of the regime. On the other hand revolutionary activity became increasingly violent. The People’s Will
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proponents argue that the United States had no choice but to contain and, where possible, reverse the expansion of an aggressive communist state whose main ambi- tion was the overthrow of capitalism, democracy, and other aspects of Western culture. In contrast, the
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French to help them in repelling the Russians, who wanted to expand their geopolitical interests as well as financial dependence. The result of every war has its winners and casualties, who suffer the consequences of the aftermath. Russia strived to gain territory in its attempt for even greater European conquest, but failed and lost its dominating title and leading position in Europe as well as Asia. The Crimean War is a pertinent historical event that marked Russian attempt to conquer in order to become
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Tolerance and Diversity Janne Susi In today’s world, the coexistence of different cultures is one of the most vital developments. Furthermore, the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence of different nations have often been underlined by the representatives of the European Union. The same ideas have lately been spreading in the Baltic countries. So, what are the main dangers to the tolerance and friendly coexistence in these countries? There are several phenomena which counteract
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Russia and Eurasia Documents: 1993, The Russian Federation J.L. Black, ed. Gulf Breeze, FL: Academic International Press, 1995 Foreign Policy: “A Fresh Start. Tomorrow Will See the Inauguration of the 42nd President of the United States”—Bill Clinton (Ye), 310 Ye’s piece on the foreign policy in relation to the United States depicts the transmigration from President Bush to Clinton, and the “bad cards” which Bush passed on to him. The failure of Bush’s and Reagan’s “Reagonomic blueprint”
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source of inertia for the evolution of Russian governance and attempts at social reform. Considering the tumultuous thousand-year history of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), the notion of inertia would seem unlikely. However, much of Russia is currently embracing a regime that seemingly defies the significant religious changes that have occurred since Tsarist rule. 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution, a defining moment in Russian, if not world, history when Communists
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