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Jared Diamond"s "Collapse", 2005.
This paper reviews the book Jared Diamond"s "Collapse", which discusses the collapse of societies.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, $ 55.95
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This paper summarizes the book Jared Diamond"s "Collapse". The author explores some of the examples of social collapse presented. The paper argues that the book falls short by failing to consider other possible causes of social collapse besides environmental disaster.
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"As the keyword of its title suggests, this book deals with the catastrophic collapse of societies. Specifically, it deals with collapse ..."
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 2008.
An analysis of the factors contributing to the collapse of the Soviet Union and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's efforts to stem the collapse.
2,141 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes the main causes of the collapse of the Soviet Union, focusing on the role of the United States in its collapse. The paper looks at the final phase of collapse in the 1980s when Leonid Brezhnev died and the other factors that impacted the collapse at that time. The paper also discusses the efforts of Gorbachev to try to stem the collapse of the Soviet Union and how his efforts failed.
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"Gorbachev realized that perestroika was bold and risky and that only time would determine its ultimate success or failure. Like Lenin, Gorbachev believed that, "sometimes you have to retreat, and then advance." But he ran out of time, in part because the new openness in the Soviet press under glasnost revealed to the Soviet people for the first time that conditions across the entire Soviet Union were shockingly bad.
"Ever since the days of Lenin, the average Soviet citizen knew that economic conditions were bad in their own village, city, or region, but the communist-controlled media prevented them from knowing that conditions were just as bad everywhere else if not even worse. Glasnost confirmed this harsh reality beyond any doubt, and created a political environment across the Soviet Union in which people were not going to tolerate communism much longer."
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 2006.
An analysis of the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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There is a general consensus among historians that the collapse of the Soviet Union could not have been averted because of the inherent economic, political, and social flaws of the communist system. Ultimately, these flaws proved to be fatal, despite the efforts of Mikhail Gorbachev to reform communism through glasnost and perestroika between 1985 and 1991. More than seventy years of communist political oppression, CPSU corruption, mismanagement of the economy, and massive military spending had totally and irrevocably destroyed the legitimacy of communism in the USSR by 1991, and its collapse was inevitable. This paper looks at the historical, economic, political and sociological reasons that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Collapse of Soviet Union, 2005.
A discussion of various reasons and factors that could have caused the collapse of the Soviet Union.
1,794 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains why the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The explanations range from Russian history and faults in Marxist theory, to Stalin, Gorbachev, and others. It explains why the collapse was inevitable, stating that, from the beginning, Russia was isolated and backwards and that Marx never had Russia in mind for reformation. It also examines the role the U.S. played in the collapse and what the Soviet Union's leaders did wrong.
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"Even though the Soviet Union survived events such as a civil war, the Russo-Japanese war, and both world wars, it finally collapsed in 1991. This happened despite the benefits communism gave it. The failure of the USSR to remain a world superpower was attributed to many factors. Some factors include faults in Marxist theory and those of the Soviet Union's leaders. Others include Russia not being suited for communism, and external forces determined to bring down the Soviet Union."
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Un-Revolution: The Collapse of the Soviet Empire, 2001.
This research discusses in detail the reasons for collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire.
6,970 words (approx. 27.9 pages), 22 sources, $ 157.95
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This research paper discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire in 1989-91 and the future of Eastern Europe after Soviet domination. The paper concludes that the events of 1989 marked the end of the communist revolution. For more than forty years, the West had contained the Soviet Union behind the Iron Curtain, while the inherent faults of Soviet communism, embodied in the flawed policies of its leadership, brought about the inevitable collapse of the Soviet empire. The author discusses the fall of communism which presented humanity with a historic chance to progress a few feet forward. The author argues that only when democracy and capitalism reach the roots of society, however, can these ideas blossom into true positive change in the post-communist world.
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"What happened in 1989 was not a revolution itself, but actually the final nail in the coffin of a revolution. The fall of the Soviet Union represented the end of a forty-year challenge to democracy and market capitalism, both of which had already been established as the status quo (at least of Europe, the main ?battlefield? of the Cold War). The revolution of western democracy and capitalism began in 1642 in England where the first popular rebellion against a monarchy brought about the execution of King Charles I. Less than a decade later, Thomas Hobbes, at least partially inspired by the upheaval in England, published his famous work Leviathan. Although he advocated submission to the absolute supremacy of the state, Hobbes was not concerned whether that state was ruled by a king or a parliament, and this non-commitment to monarchy laid the intellectual foundations for the development of democratic political theory. John Locke soon bridged the gap between Hobbes? realism and what would become liberalism with the ideas of majority rule, natural rights, property rights, and the responsibility of the state to uphold these ideals. Montesquieu added the issues of separated and balanced governmental powers, and Rousseau defended self-determination and civil liberty. Adam Smith introduced the world to comparative advantage and put forth the belief that the ability of every citizen to make his own economic choices created the most prosperous economy. The ideas of these philosophers, along with Madison, Jefferson, Ricardo, and ?the rest,? inspired more revolutions in America in 1776, France in 1789, across Europe in 1848, and again in American in 1860."
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Enron Collapse, 2002.
Examining the effect that the Enron collapse has had on the American economy.
1,478 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper presents a detailed exploration of the collapse of Enron and the effect it will have on the National economy. The writer presents both sides of the issues and looks at investor confidence alongside other factors. The main argument is that the collapse will have a negative effect on America's economy, but that it will not completely destroy it.
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"As the nation watched in silent horror the truth came out. Enron had been scamming its investors, the stock market and the public. The collapse, once started, took very little time to complete. It was quick, it was large and when it was over white collar executives had traded the board room for 10 by 13 cells. A collapse of this magnitude shook the American public to the core. As the nation rebuilds its trust in the business world it is slowly cautious and optimistic. The Enron collapse is going to have a negative effect on the nation?s economy, though it won?t take it completely down."
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Collapse of Barings Bank, 2005.
A discussion of how the activities of Nicholas Leeson caused the collapse of Barings Bank and what lessons can be learnt.
4,365 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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Nicholas Leeson was directly responsible for causing the collapse of Britain's Barings Bank by concealing $1.4 billion in losses in 1995. This paper provides an overview of the events leading up to the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995, a discussion of Nick Leeson and commodities trading and an assessment of the adequacy of internal controls at Barings Bank. An analysis of the lessons learned and steps taken to preclude recurrences of such events in the future is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Barings Bank
Nick Leeson and Commodities Trading
Internal Controls at Barings Bank
Lessons Learned and Steps Taken to Preclude Recurrences
Conclusion
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"The research showed that Britain's venerable Barings Bank was driven to bankruptcy by the now-infamous Singapore-based derivatives trader, Nicholas Leeson. Although the evidence to date suggests that Leeson was in fact involved in shady deals, it appears that other factors were also involved in the bank's collapse. Leeson's superior knew, or should have known, what the trader was up to, and had been provided with advance notice concerning his activities. Furthermore, Leeson was not the only trader engaged in such activities, and the philosophy of many financial institutions of the day appeared to encourage the sorts of techniques employed by Leeson. In the final analysis, the Leeson case demonstrates what can happen when one individual is entrusted with too much power, and time will only tell if the remedial steps taken since then will preclude such recurrences in the future."
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The Collapse of the Third French Republic, 1999.
The social, political, economic and international reasons behind the collapse of the Third French Republic shortly after the outbreak of World War II.
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper delves into the causes of the collapse of the third French Republic which faced the threat of war against Nazi Germany. The occupation raises questions as to the causes of the collapse which date back to the 19th century.
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"The third republic was the longest lasting regime to have ruled France since 1789. It was a mixture of chaos and stability. Governments changed every eight months, but no other regime including today?s fifth republic, has lasted even half as long. Between 1870, when it was born, and 1940, when it collapsed, the third French republic changed its government with rapidity unequalled in any other major European state. Yet at the same time the pattern of French society remained more stable than in any other European state. This paradox holds the key to understanding the causes of the third French republic?s collapse in 1940."
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The Collapse of the British Empire, 2006.
A brief overview of the factors and events that led to the collapse of the British Empire.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines how the collapse of the British Empire began with the independence of India and how this independence dealt a blow to Britain on two fronts economically and strategically. It also looks at how their economic and technological capabilities after World War II made them unable sustain the required military force in their colonies.
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"In the years between World War I and World War II, the British believed that World War I was to be the last war. Military spending was cut in the misconception that appeasement and compliance to the various treaties would keep them out of the next war. The public voiced anti-war sentiments and they desired to shift their focus on social services, including pensions, insurance, health and education. The Labor Party further reinforced these attitudes by increasing social service payments and slashing defense budget. With the military budget cut during the interwar years the defense-related industries deteriorated."
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 2006.
A look at some of the reasons behind the collapse of the Soviet Union.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses how the simplest explanation for the collapse of the Soviet Union is that the system was not sufficiently stable to withhold both its own needs and the demands of an arms race. It looks at how the Soviet Union found itself attempting to produce at a very high level in order to compete with America's military output and how the demands of the Cold War itself destroyed the Soviet Union.
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"Of course, it may appear that the fall of the Communist ideal was due in large part to a change in the nature of counter-culture and communication. In the pre-Revolutionary days, intellectuals and the discontented who sought change, sought it in communism. After the revolution, change did not come quickly enough - because the nation was immediately plunged into war (which requires overproduction!) and international turmoil. When the next generation of intellectuals and the discontented was made manifest, it opposed communism - because intellectuals generally are capable of seeing the flaws in a system, and no total system appreciates having its flaws pointed out. Communication technology made such a difference in the fall of the Soviet Union because it allowed those who were discontented to express that and work together. "
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Collapse of Communism in Poland, 2005.
This paper discusses the end of communism in Poland and looks at the causes of this collapse.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper takes a very detailed look at the events leading up to and the reasons behind the collapse of Soviet-brand Communism in Poland. The essay begins in post World War Two Poland and then follows the adherence of the Polish people to the Catholic Church throughout the years of socialist rule. The writer looks at the creation and influence of Solidarity, the workers' union, and finally sees how changes in the Soviet Union allowed all of these factors to lead to the end of Communism.
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"As the Holy Father of the international Catholic Church lies in a state of sickness, a tracheotomy in his throat and willing caretakers and hangers-on at his side, the worldwide media is all agog, cameras outside his window looking for a wave, wire-services and websites intent on the latest information and updates. Yet, these newshounds often forget who this man they know as Pope John Paul used to be and where he is from. Karol Wojtyla, the man who would become pope twenty-five years ago, is Polish."
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The Collapse of the Thai Baht, 2002.
A paper which analyzes the "Asian Crisis" - the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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The paper shows that more than two years after its collapse, the state of the Thai Baht was still being discussed as one of the crucial economic international events of 1997, one that threatened to bring the world?s developing economies to the brink of chaos. The paper investigates the cause of this crisis and the results which are still felt today.
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"However, this bubble, created by industrial expansion and an overvalued currency, could not last indefinitely. Thai domestic factors began to come into play. The country began to be marked by rising wages of low-skilled laborers and consequent cost increases in production of exportable goods. This eroded Thai competitiveness in labor-intensive goods vis-a-vis late-starting industrial states such as China and Vietnam. Thailand's trade deficit mounted. Also, newly-rising industrial states such as China and Vietnam were attracting new and greater rates of foreign investment, diverting funds that had once been invested in Thailand for the same purposes. Thai exports, which recorded a hefty growth of 24% in 1995, flattened to an almost negligible percentage a year before the baht?s collapse."
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The Hyatt Walkway Collapse, 2004.
A report of the collapse of the Hyatt Regency walkway in Kansas City.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the parties involved in the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency walkway. The paper presents each responsible party and discusses the role each played and the degree of their guilt in this tragedy.
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"Additionally, the engineering firm?s original designed was unable to support the minimum support value required by the Kansas City Building Code. This was a minimum of 151 kN, while the original design was capable of supporting only 90 kN. It was clear that the engineering firm involved was either incompetent or plain stupid, since the difference between the required minimum and the actual minimum in the original design is huge."
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The Asian Market Collapse, 2002.
Explores some of the causes of the South-East-Asian market collapse.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper will bring to light some of the causes of the South-East-Asian market collapse. In order to do this, it is necessary to look at the currency crisis from both a macro and micro perspective; i.e. factors that affected all of the ASEAN countries, indeed the world at large and those which were unique to each country. As most commentators agree that the root of the macro problem laid with the world's volatile and unregulated foreign exchange markets, it will form the starting point of this study. Other important macro influences will be analyzed, followed by a brief look at the factors that were at work in the most affected South East Asian countries.
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