Elisaveta Russia Essay Examples

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Children out of Wedlock Is Not Allowed in Russia (1290 words, 2 pages)

I think that each person at some stage at his or her lives, wander what culture is all about. I personally think about that often. In order for a person to appreciate their family, friends and all the other people around them, one must understand what culture is all about. ... Read More

A History of the Conflict between the Chechens and Russia (2540 words, 4 pages)

The Chechens always despised being ruled by the Russians, likewise, Russia loathed them ranked them among the most ruthless and severe criminals of the former Soviet Union (Roskin 285). Stalin deported the Chechens to Kazakhstan in 1944, claiming they were "German collaborators". When the remaining Muslim Chechens were permitted back ... Read More

A History of the Rise of Communism in Russia (2318 words, 12 pages)

The Rise of Communism In Russia"Unless we accept the claim that Lenin's coup d'etat gave birth to an entirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we must recognize in today's Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the only empire that ... Read More

The Political Situation of Russia in the 1800s (1415 words, 6 pages)

RUSSIA IN THE 1800'SSince the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the Russian Tsars had followed a fairly consistent policy of drawing more political power away from the nobility and into their own hands. This centralization of authority in the Russian state had usually been accomplished in one of two ways--either ... Read More

A Look at the Rich History of Russia (1330 words, 6 pages)

Russia is a nation with a rich past and a history of royalty that cannotbe compared with any other in the world. There were memorable rulers,including Catherine and Peter the Great, and rulers that Russia and the rest ofthe world would like to forget, such as Ivan the Terrible. However ... Read More

An Analysis of Democracies in United States and Russia (2133 words, 4 pages)

The United States and Russia have been battling off pernicious factions menacing the stability of their democracies over the years. Russia has come a long way over the past century, enduring a number of different phases that have completely desecrated any power Russia may have had paralleled to the rest ... Read More

A Biography of Ivan IV, Tsar of Russia (430 words, 1 pages)

Ivan IV, Tsar of Russia is better known as Ivan the terrible. In the following paragraphs I will depict major events in his life and the role he played in Russia. I will also exhibit the many positive things that he did. As well as the negative things that he ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Reign of Catherine in Russia (4175 words, 6 pages)

Throughout history, Russia has been viewed as a regressive cluster of barely civilized people on the verge of barbarism. In the eighteenth century, ideas of science and secularism grasped hold of Europe, and Russian Czars, realizing how behind Muscovite culture was, sought out this knowledge, attempting to imbed it into ... Read More

The Reasons for the Fall of Socialism or Communism in Russia (2947 words, 15 pages)

The Reasons for the fall of SocialismCommunism and the Troubles of Starting the New Democratic System in the Russian Federation "Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just an idea, just pie in the sky." Boris Yeltsin (b. 1931), Russian politician, president. Remark during a visit to the U.S. Quoted ... Read More

A Scholarship Essay of a Middle-Schooler in Russia (317 words, 1 pages)

Scholarship EssayA few days ago, as I was eating lunch with friends, I entered a heated debate a bout the worth of education. "I should not have to learn algebra and calculus because it will have no influence on my life," my opponent angrily shouted as I tried to defend ... Read More

An Introduction to the Transition to a Market Economy in Russia (1941 words, 4 pages)

RussiaIn 1991 Boris Yeltsin became the first elected leader of Russia. This was the end of Michael Gorbachevs policy of perestroika ( radical changes in the economy) and glasnost ( the possibility of free expression) ( Gunn, 1995). The new elected president wanted some more radical changes decentralisation, democracy and ... Read More

The Details of the 1939 Russia Attack on France (277 words, 1 pages)

On September 1, 1939, a wave of German planes roared over Poland. A huge mass of smoke covered the sky with dive-bombers and disintegrated Polish planes still on the ground. Then, tracks of German tanks and footsteps of troops marched into Polish territory to clean up any unfinished business. The ... Read More

History and the Rise of Communism in Russia (2378 words, 3 pages)

The Rise of Communism in Russia Unless we accept the claim that Lenins coup dtat gave birth to an entirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we must recognize in todays Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the only empire ... Read More

An introduction to the Bloody Sunday in Russia (1123 words, 2 pages)

Bloody Sunday was the day when all the tensions that led to and began the 1905 revolution came together. By 1903 the activities of the parties that were opposing the government combined with the appalling conditions in which the working class people lived led to demonstrations, strikes and protests. The ... Read More

The Details of the February Revolution in Russia in 1917 (2575 words, 3 pages)

The February revolution in Russia in 1917 was a spontaneous event caused by rioting, which at the start, was for economic reasons, but soon developed and took on a political nature. The revolution was not planned by either the bourgeois politicians of the Duma or by the socialist parties in ... Read More

The Effects of the Navy Law in Russia (465 words, 3 pages)

Kehr here asserts that the NavyLaw of 1900 and the 1902 tolls were the result of a conflict wagedsimultaneously against neighbouring states and the proletariat by a coalitionof the industrial bloc and the agrarian bloc.This bloc was accused by Kehr of isolating Germany by conflict withneighbouring states. Cheap Russiangrain scared ... Read More

The Starting Point of the Cold War in Russia (1254 words, 6 pages)

Iwould define the Cold War, as a war without battles. Although all the other components of war i.e. armies, weapons,propaganda, events etc and two opposing sides (the West vs the East) were there, there were nobattlefields. No Generals led theirarmies to war and no direct conflict ever took place. However ... Read More

A Comparison of Communism in China and Russia (2742 words, 13 pages)

The two totalitarian states that can be most obviously compared in terms ofsimilarities and differences are China and Russia. During the course of this essay I will attempt to compare andcontrast the individual contributory factors that led to the setting up ofthese Communist states. Perhaps themost important similarity between the ... Read More

A History of the Fall of the Tsarist Government of Russia (2058 words, 10 pages)

Nothing short of warcould have any impact of the Russian system of government. How accurate isthis of the Tsarist system of government from 1800-1917. The RussianTsarist system under the Rumanovs was extremely resistant to change in allforms. Reforms were brought in only to preserve and little improvement resultedfrom these reforms. ... Read More

An Opinion on the Tsars in History, and Their Fear in the Russia (1201 words, 2 pages)

I believe that throughout history, the Tsars felt threatened. They then reformed in order to stay in power, and to stay in for power alone. However, this mindset only had an effect when the Tsar's power was threatened. Nevertheless, I believe that to find the factors that had an effect ... Read More

Comparing the Effects of Stalin and Lenin on Russia (1755 words, 3 pages)

Lenin and Stalin both had a considerable effect on the future of Russia. Lenin had the greater impact on Russia politically compared to Stalin as he created the worlds first communist government and lead the October Revolution. However, Stalin achieved the greater economic impact on Russia such as his policies ... Read More

A Speech About Constitutional Democracy in Russia (263 words, 1 pages)

A Speaking EngagementAaron Dummer22497Period 5I would go to Russia. I would speak on Government. This is what I would say I am here today to tell you about freedom. I am here to tell you about independence. I am here to let you know about something called a Constitutional Democracy. ... Read More

A History of the Jewish Community in Russia (1368 words, 5 pages)

To Russian Jews, the synagogue was the center of religion and religion was themost important thing in their lives. The rabbi was their leader, they came to him withevery problem they had. Jews were poor, but they all gave tzedakah. It was said thateven the poorest Jews could find someone ... Read More

A History of the Red Scare in Russia (1726 words, 3 pages)

RED SCAREOne evening in 1950 a Houston couple entered a Chinese restaurant. The woman, a radio writer, wanted the proprietors help in producing a program on recent Chinese history. Overhearing their conversation, a nearby man rushed out, phoned the police, and informed them that people were "talking Communism." The couple ... Read More

The Causes of the Rise of Communism in Russia (2397 words, 11 pages)

The Rise of Communism in Russia "Unless we accept the claim that Lenins coup dtat gave birth to anentirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we mustrecognize in todays Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the onlyempire that survived into ... Read More

The Ancient History of the Ural Mountains of Russia (580 words, 3 pages)

Ural Mountains David Bennington Bennington 1 Mr. Macintosh Environmental Science CP9 HR. 5 1696The Ural Mountains are a rugged spine across Russia, running 1,300 milesfrom the fringe of the Arctic in the North, to the bend of the Ural River in theSouth. Traditionally they form a boundary between Europe and ... Read More

The Rise of Communism in Mother Russia (2303 words, 12 pages)

The Rise of Communism in Russia Unless we accept the claim that Lenins coup dtat gave birth to an entirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we must recognize in todays Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the only empire ... Read More

The History of the Rise of Communism in Russia (2324 words, 11 pages)

The Rise of Communism in Russia "Unless we accept the claim that Lenins coup dtat gave birth to anentirely new state, and indeed to a new era in the history of mankind, we mustrecognize in todays Soviet Union the old empire of the Russians -- the onlyempire that survived into ... Read More

A Look at the Emergence of Capitalist Economy in Russia (5173 words, 6 pages)

The Emergence of Capitalist Economy in Russia Noen H. Loquio I.Introduction A Newfound Freedom II.The Beginnings of Socialism A.Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto B.The Theory of Socialism C.The Dual Revolution in Russia III.History of the Soviet Union A.The Early Years B.Stalin's Reformation C.World War II D.The Soviet Union's Postbellum ... Read More

A Biography of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia (3523 words, 4 pages)

Catherine the Great Empress of Russia, (1762-1796) History 120, Section 4 Russell Smith Dr. Homer December 2, 1999 One of the most interesting, hard-working and powerful people to grace the pages of history during the eighteenth century was Catherine II, Empress of Russia. Historians have not always been so kind ... Read More