The Russian Economy Before & After The Break-up of the Soviet Union / Economic History and Systematic Change
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The earliest notions of modern Russian economic state can be linked to the leadership of Peter the Great, who, in 1682, began to reshape Europe and initiated the entrance of Russia as a world power. Since that time, the transformation of economic conditions in Russia has been linked to the founding premises for expansion, control and industrial development asserted by Peter I. This 48 page paper reflects the nature of the Russian economy both before and after the break-up of the Soviet Union, and considers the link between the history of the economy and conditions in 1991 that resulted in the end of the Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 32 sources.
Filename: Russiaec.wps

The Russian Orthodox Church, the Russian Alphabet, and Literacy
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A 5 page overview of the importance of the Russian Orthodox Church in shaping history. The author emphasizes the role the Church played in the introduction of the Old Church Slavonian alphabet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPrsOrth.rtf

The Russian Revolution
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5 pages in length. According to Edward Acton, author of Rethinking the Russian Revolution, the primary cause of the February Revolution of 1917 was directly due to the czarist regime collapse from the insurmountable pressure of World War I. Secondarily, the country suffered from a backward economic situation that proved impossible to overcome in the face of Germany's industrialization. Failure to take complete control in the February Revolution compelled Lenin to seek it once again in the October Revolution. The myriad interpretations of both the February and October Revolutions exact an image of dichotomy, in that some believe these two battles were paramount to Russia's very survival, while others contend that they could have – and should have – been avoided at all costs. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCrusrev.rtf

The Russian Revolution
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This is a 20 page paper which discusses and examines the immediate causes and the effects of the Russian Revolution. The bibliography has 5 sources.
Filename: JHRevo.rtf

The Russian Revolution of 1905 and its Consequences:
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This 10 page paper discusses the factors which led to this revolution. Addtionally, the consequences of this revolution are discussed in terms of their important to Russian history. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: GSRussia.rtf

The Russian Transformation
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10 pages. A significant change that has occurred in the post-Soviet Russian business community since with regard to nationalism is the manner by which a relatively few individuals maintain a stronghold upon the nation's economy. This paper will discuss this aspect as well as Russia's current status during this transition state. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: JGArusia.rtf

The Snows of Chernobyl: A Story of Environmental Impacts and International Intrigue
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This 30 page paper outlines a fictitious story relating the impacts of the Chernobyl fallout on an industrial complex in the Ukraine, and suggests that the way in which the governments of Russia and a number of other countries reacted to the incident at Chernobyl significantly impacted the outcomes for regional industrial sector operations. This paper creates a fictional story, but uses accurate information regarding Chernobyl, as well as regulatory information and environmental efforts that provides a basis for the characters' interactions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHenvirc.wps

The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and the Policies of Leonid Ilich Brezhnev
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A 10 page overview of the events and policies leading up to the December 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. Traces the history of the country and its international relations since World War II. Discusses the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union and the Brezhnev Doctrine in the ultimate invasion . Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPafghan.wps

The Soviet Union: The Counterintelligence State
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A 3 page paper which examines whether or not the Soviet Union could rightly have been called the “counterintelligence state.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAsovcon.rtf

The Story of a Russian Immigrant
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A 10 page discussion of the problems encountered by a fictional Russian Jew who immigrates to the U.S. after having spent the first twenty-two years of his life in Russia. Written in the first person, this paper recounts his experiences and perceptions of such historical events as the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union and emphasizes how these events impacted Russians differently than they did Americans. Notes the problems he has encountered with discrimination and prejudice in the U.S. and the pressure he has faced, particularly at the hands of the media, to abandon his traditional morals and ethics in favor of what he perceives as a cultural vacuum of ethical and moral degradation. Concludes that he has faced discrimination and prejudice not because of a discernible difference in race but because of a discernible differences in beliefs and experiences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPrussIm.rtf

The Success of the Russian Revolution in 1917
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This 8 page paper looks at the uprising in 1905 and why the Russian autocracy prevailed as compared with the success of the revolution in 1917. Marxism in Russia is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA150Rus.rtf

The Use of Intensive Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment for Russian Immigrants
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the issue of alcoholism in immigrant populations. This paper relates the fact that the problem of alcoholism is more prevalent in certain immigrant communities, including immigrants from former Soviet block countries (Russians). It can be argued that this is the result of a combination of psychological, sociological and psychosocial influences, all that influence self-perception, self-efficacy and the social acceptability of alcohol consumption as a part of the immigrant culture. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: MHAlcImm.rtf

The Use of Passive in Russian
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This 5 page paper considers the use of passive language in Russian. The use of passive language occurs in many languages and assessments of the impact of the use of the passive in Russian provides some insight into specific elements of the language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHLanRus.wps

The Value of Karl Marx's Communist manifesto as an Historical Document
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This 7 page paper considers the value of this document as an historical document, looking at the insight and reflection that it can give to an historical observer with the benefit of hindsight. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEmarx01.wps