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Angela Davis - American Icon for the USSRSoviet women wanted her haircut. Soviet children wrote letters begging the American president to free her. The USSR granted her the Lenin peace prize. But Americans hardly know her name. She is Angela Davis. -
Collectivization and the War on Peasantry in the USSR, 1930-41Stalin's collectivization policy and elimination of kulaks in USSR 1928-41 -
Comparing the Situation of Soviet Jews in USSR with Sex Offenders in the U.SI compare the situation of Soviet Jews in former USSR with sex offenders in 21st century America, based on my own experience. Here what I found
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A Comparison of the US & the USSR on the Eve of the USSR's CollapseStatistics are amazing things if one will bother to consult them.
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What If Hitler Had Defeated the USSR?An interesting look into how different might the world's history have been.
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Effects of the Cold War on America and the USSRThe Cold War affected mostly just two countries. Here we will analyze both of these and what effects occurred to each country.
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China and the USSR: A Tale of Two CommiesIf Communism was defeated, then why is the most populous country in the history of the world still practicing it? A look at why Communism failed in the Soviet Union but lives on China. And remember: Communism as practiced should not be confused with Marxist theory.
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I was Born in the USSRA look at a few odd things going on in the Russian mind after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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Cold War Space Race: US vs USSRIn this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.
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The Cold War Blame GameThe Cold War was as close to the destruction of mankind as it can possibly be. It is between the United States and the Soviet Union. Someone must be blamed for the crisis. Is it the U.S.? Is it USSR? Or is it both?
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The USSR from an Inside / Outside Perspective: My ImpressionsMy personal reflections of the USSR, both from experience living in the late German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and growing up in the United States.
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What Gives America the Right to Govern the Nuclear Club? (Part One of Two)Briefly explore the history behind how the US and the USSR got nukes, and why this is important to a modern-day political issue.
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What Gives America the Right to Govern the Nuclear Club? (Part Two of Two)Briefly explore the history behind how the US and the USSR got nukes, and why this is important to a modern-day political issue.
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Dionis Kagor, a Moldavian Dessert WineSince the fall of the USSR, a whole new world of wines has been opened. The Kagor dessert wine has turned out to be one of my favorites. A delicious dessert wine great for mixed company. -
Road to the 2012 London Olympics: Sport in Paraguay!- The 22nd Olympiad in the USSR -present day Russia-was boycotted by Paraguay -under the dictatorship of President Alfredo Stroessner (1954-1989)- because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Road to the 2012 London Olympics: Sport in HondurasBecause of the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan, like many anti-Communist nations, Honduras declined to send a national delegation to the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, USSR (present-day Russia). The decision was another blow to sport in Honduras,
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March 11: Mikhail Gorbachev's Reign of the Soviet Union BeganThis day in 1985 marked Mikhail Gorbachev's ascent to preside as leader of the USSR. In essence, Gorbachev became the Soviet Union's greatest reformer and the nation's final demise. -
About Women's Olympic VolleyballVolleyball is always one of the most exciting sports at the Summer Olympics. U.S. women have been successful over the years, but not as successful as Cuba, Japan, China, and the former USSR. -
Miracle on Ice: The 1980 Olympic Hockey Medal RoundFew sports memories brought the USA together like 1980 Olympic Hockey finals in Lake Placid New York, when our underdog Team USA went up against the giants of the Soviet Union.
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Protests in Russia - Between the Putin and a Hard PlacePutin is an easy target when it comes to comparing Russian reality with the Western standards for democracy and political freedoms. But this is Russia, and it is only 20 years since the fall of the USSR.
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Goal!Am I the only person who has ever noticed that Poland and the USSR have almost the exactly same jerseys?
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Cold War Soviet Bombers Threaten the WestThe best bomber aircraft in the USSR were the Tu-16R Badger, the Tu-22 Blinder, the Tu-95 Bear H, Tu-22M Backfire, and the Tu-160 Blackjack.
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Shedding Some Light on Russian CuisineMost people I have met are cautious, even turned off by Russian kitchen. This brief introduction to russian cuisine, will show you that the ingredients that go into preparing russian dishes are the same that are used in U.S. food.
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Back in the USSR: Bishkek's Wedding Palace Architecturally Significant, EuphoricAs the Soviet Union worked to marginalize organized religion, the state built improvised cathedrals to function as wedding halls.
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Soviet Champion Saves 20 Lives, 1976Shavarsh Karapetyan had won 13 European Championships and 7 USSR Championships for finswimming. After the events of September 16, 1976, he would never swim competitively again. -
"THE LYNAS PROJECT :The Asian Rare Earth (ARE) case in Perak and the Chernobyl disaster in USSR are two notable example of well studies cases.
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The Truth Behind the Cold WarLots of people know something about the Cold War, but very few know what really is and why it really ended. In reality, it was a nasty affair with both USA and the USSR doing everything in their power to stay on top, but only one would remain.
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Celebrating 60 Years of Miss Universe: 40th Miss Universe 1991 Las Vegas (NV). History!Seven months before being officially dissolved as the Union Soviet Socialists Soviet (USSR), the second Miss Soviet Union Universe is declared as one of the three most beautiful girls on the Planet by judges in Las Vegas.
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Oh How Wonderful it is to Be the Oldest Person in ClassA story about me seizing an opportunity to go to school which aloud me to quit my dead end data entry job. Also a little bit of what you should expect when you are starting college for the first time and are going to be the oldest in the class. -
The Deadliest Anthrax Accident in HistoryOn a cool morning in April 1979, something of international significance was beginning. In Sverdlovsk, USSR, people were falling ill with a mysterious and frightening illness. As people began to die, panic spread. -
Recipe for Growth: The Importance of Ideological FlexibilityFollowing the fall of the USSR and the emergence of what Joseph Stiglitz calls "market fundamentalism," ideological rigidity and inflexibility have come to define a growing majority of politicians and commentators. It's time for a reevaluation.
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Soviet StrugglesAfter the break-up of the Soviet Union,Russia, the largest of the former States, has increasingly moved towards Fascism. To return to the original question; this article will attempt to describe the past, present, and future of Russia.
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An Overview of Soviet Economic PoliciesMr. Stolyarov describes the basic economic policies followed by the leadership of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) throughout its history-- a history of centralized power and stifling of private entrepreneurial activity.
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The Cold WarWhen World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).
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UK Pop Sensation Katie Melua Tours the USABorn in Georgia, former USSR, she also spent 5 years living in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and her voice has taken her to the top of the charts around the world.
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The Effectiveness of the NIKE Missile Defense Program in San Francisco During the Cold WarDuring the most intense years of the cold war, the NIKE surface-to-air missile defense system was the front line of air defense from the USSR. Although the bases in San Francisco never saw action, they were an important deterrent of war. -
Cold War Themes in Movies and StoriesThe Cold War embodied the growing tensions between the east and the west, and polarized movies as well. As tensions grew between the USSR and the US, American foreign policy appeared in various ways on the big screen.
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Learning to Speak RussianI spent the summer of the Coup in the former USSR as a 17 year old American student. Today, that world I knew no longer exists, even as I struggle to decipher its remains within my own country.
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Russia: Is Putin Bringing Back the Old USSR?He scares me.
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The Life and Times of Fidel Castro: The Last Days of Cuba's DictatorIn 1963 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz made a surprise visit to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This was his first trip to Moscow.
