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Papers On Modern Russia / Former Soviet
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Business Effect of Russia's Lack of Infrastructure
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A 5 page paper examining the lack of information management infrastructure as a factor contributing to the vastly uneven growth of the economy before its financial collapse in 1998. Many individual businesses were well equipped with the technological standards of business today, but they were concentrated in only a few major industries. All other segments of the economy did not fully share that good fortune—not only was infrastructure lacking in many areas but where it did exist there often were no qualified technical personnel to manage them. Observers believe that Russia will fare much better when the economy grows again. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Russia1.wps
Catherine The Great
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An 8 page overview of the life and accomplishments of Catherine the Great. Although the ethics in her rise to the throne were questionable to say the least, Catherine proved to be an effective leader for Russia. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Tsarina.wps
Catherine the Great of Russia
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(6pp) It has been argued that Catherine was an
educated ruler, not necessarily an enlightened one.
The argument being that the Enlightenment was a
time when people were discussing abstract ideas,
and attempting to reach consensus in the process.
However in Europe this was mainly discussion
between intellectuals, and since at the time of
Catherine's reign only two percent of her subjects
were literate, it would lead to a narrow ray of
enlightenment on the formal sense. With the data
out of the way, I believe that Catherine made every
effort, and did make, or cause change, considering
the social environment that was her arena.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBcathRU.doc
Causes and Effects of the Cold War
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In five pages this paper examines the Cold War’s causes and effects. One source is listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGcoldwar.rtf
Causes of the Russian Revolution
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This 5 page paper looks at the Russian Revolution and the conditions preceding it that caused the people to embrace Marxism. Details about Marxism and the revolution itself are included. The paper takes an analytic look at the facts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA246Rus.rtf
Causes of World War I
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A 5 page paper weighing Waltz’s (1965) three “images” that he says can be seen as being instrumental in causing war against Tuchman’s (1994) account of the beginning of World War I. Waltz’s (1965) images are International Conflict and Human Behavior; International Conflict and the Internal Structure of States; and International Conflict and International Anarchy. All can be seen as being instrumental in various examples; the thesis here is that International Conflict and International Anarchy was the most important of the three in causing World War I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSwarCauTheo.rtf
Challenges Faced by a Newly-Independent Nation -- Croatia
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This
5 page report discusses the fact that some of the 21st century
world’s newest independent nations are actually nations with some
of the oldest cultures. However, for whatever political,
economic, or imperialistic reason they were able to escape, they
have found themselves facing the multiple challenges of
establishing their governments, determining their national
priorities, providing the social services their people need, and
paying for it all. Croatia is used as an example to illustrate
such a process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWnewind.wps
Changes After Stalinism
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This 10 page paper takes a look at Stalin's rule in Russia. The change that emerged over time after new leadership came about is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA510JSt.rtf
Changes in Russia Between 1500 and 1800
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This 3 page paper focuses on changes implemented by Peter the Great. Social and political changes are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA811Rus.rtf
Cold War Arms Control
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7 pages in length. The history of Cold War arms control is comprised of myriad elements, scores of political dignitaries and spans a number of years. With such grand and far-reaching components to the issue of disarmament, it is important for the student to address such topics as the Baruch plan, the principle of Mutually Assured Destruction, SALT I, SALT II, the ABM treaties, "flexible response" and European reaction, the French bid for leadership, Willi Brandt's Ostpolitik, Nixon's China Game, MBFR, Helsinki, the INF treaty and Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCdsarm.rtf
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