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Papers On Modern Russia / Former Soviet
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Josef Stalin 1879-1953
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A 24 page paper. Josef Stalin was born Ioseb Dzhugashvili in 1879. He died under vague circumstance in 1953. He ruled the Soviet Union for almost a quarter of a century. Tens of millions died under his rule. This essay presents a biography of Stalin and includes an introduction, his early years, including his education, his beginning involvement in revolutionary activities, his rise to power, his activities after he succeeded Lenin, the purges he ordered, participation in World War II, his last years and an analysis. There is also a short comparison of Stalin, Hitler and Mao Tse-tung. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PGstaln.wps
Joseph Stalin and Potsdam
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A 4 page paper which examines the history of Joseph Stalin and also Potsdam from 1945 to 1953. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAstalin.rtf
Joseph Stalin: Guile, Cunning, and Ruthlessness in Achieving Political Aspirations
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A 17 page examination of the reign of Joseph Stalin and the tactics he took to secure that reign. The author contrasts Stalin with Lenin and suggests that Stalin was much more ruthless in his climb to
control and in his handling of Russia once he had that control. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPstaln3.rtf
Justifying the Russian War in Chechnya
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This 8 page report
discusses the Russian war in Chechnya. As with so many of the
battles going on around the world, the Russian war in the
province of Chechnya is one that is difficult to understand and
appears to change on an almost daily basis. Numerous issues are
at stake in the confrontation, not the least of which is the
determination of the Russian Federation to maintain what it sees
as its cohesiveness and territorial integrity. Bibliography lists
5 sources.
Filename: BWchech.wps
Karl Marx and Change
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( 5 pp) "The philosophers have only interpreted
the world in various ways; the point, however, is
to change it." Does that sound like a bad idea
to you? Life is about change, we are told so
therefore that quote would seem to be a very
logical one. However, since it is one that is
often listed as being form the lips of Karl Marx.
We are reluctant in a capitalistic society to
give it much credence. This paper will examine
those ideas of Karl Marx, which may deserve
another look
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBkmarx.doc
Kennan and Soviet Containment
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A 6 page paper which summarizes George F. Kennan’s essay “The Sources of Soviet Conduct” and then examines how many of his views were implemented into Soviet Containment policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAkensov.rtf
KGB VS. CIA: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
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This 3-page paper points out some mistakes and weaknesses made both by the KGB and CIA during the pre-Cold War years. There is also some discussion about errors committed during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTciakgb.rtf
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