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Moscow, 2002.
A city profile of Moscow, capital of Russia.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper gives an overview of Moscow, the capital of Russia. It discusses various issues including the city's population make-up and demographics, an historical overview, urban elements and cultural and social features. The paper also looks at Moscow's educational facilities.
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"During the Soviet era, streets of the central zone were broadened. The major part of the ancient inner city was brought down and substituted by government ministries, large workplace and residential buildings, command centers of national and international establishments, hotels and superior stores, developed marketplaces and key cultural centers (RACC. 2001). Consequently, one can only get the hint of Moscow?s heritage through small cultural areas still preserved. Among the famous architectural structures are Moscow Kremlin, The Red Square, Boulevard Ring, Garden Ring, Moscow Little Ring Railway, Moscow Ring Road, Arbat Street and the Kutuzov Avenue (RACC. 2001)."
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?Moscow?s Racetrack?, 2002.
An analysis of Anatoly Gladilin?s novel "Moscow's Racetrack".
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 52.95
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The paper analyzes and reviews Russian author Anatoly Gladilin's book, "Moscow Racetrack". It shows how Gladilin paints poignant portraits of the characters that populate the Moscow track, lending insight into gambling strategy and psychology - but interspersed with these vignettes is historical information and political commentary. The paper discusses the characters and themes of the book.
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"Gambling, of course, is an overall no-win situation. It is more of a pastime and a diversion, an escape. The Teacher is aware of this: the Central Moscow Racetrack is known as ?Fool?s Field.? Yet rarely does the Teacher express disgust and disillusionment with the track. Before his lucky ?break,? the Teacher asks himself, ?Lord, what am I doing here?? (p. 27) He expresses contempt more for the seedy crooks that populate the Moscow Racetrack (the Gas Man and the Vegetable Man) than for the art and science of betting. The Teacher never gets into serious debt and even when he loses seems to enjoy the game. Betting appeals to him not so much for the adrenaline rush (although that must come into play) as for the diversion; studying horses is the Teacher?s hobby and pastime. Without it he would probably become embittered; it is not enough to vent his frustrations through his political essays."
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Moscow Spring and Sino-Soviet Winter, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of the death of Stalin and the Hungarian uprising on Sino-Soviet relations.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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In this article the writer discusses the great importance played by the division between Communist China and Soviet Russia in the field of global geopolitics in the second half of the 20th century. The writer looks at factors involved in this split in the Sino-Soviet alliance and maintains that the main roots appear to have occurred between Stalin's death in 1953 and the Hungarian uprising in 1956. This essay examines the events in this period with a particular focus on this impact on China's internal politics.
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"In the arena of global geopolitics in the second half of the 20th century, few events were of more significance than the split in the Sino-Soviet alliance that fundamentally transformed the Communist world. While historians have noted many contributing factors to this division between Communist China and Soviet Russia, the ultimate origins seem to be rooted in the period between the death of Stalin in 1953 and the Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule in 1956."
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"Roots of Rebellion" by Victoria Bonnell, 1992.
A critical review of the work on workers' politics and organization in pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg and Moscow.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Victoria E. Bonnell. Roots of Rebellion: Workers' Politics and Organizations in St. Petersburg and Moscow, 1900.1914. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1983.
One of the great paradoxes of Marxism and Communism is that the first Communist revolution and the first regime constructed on Marxist principles appeared not, as Marx had assumed, in the most advanced industrial countries .. in Britain, Germany, or perhaps the United States .. but in the vast, backward, semifeudal, barely industrialized empire of Russia. Marx, like other early theorists of socialism, viewed Russia as a land of peasants, not industrial workers. They thought of it as the champion of the old order and the enemy of progress, never as the place where their own ideas would first be tried."
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Statistician Pafnuty Chebyshev, 2007.
This paper discusses the life and work of internationally famous Russian statistician Pafnuty Lvovich Chebyshev, born in 1821, near Moscow.
925 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that Pafnuty Chebyshev's lifelong work, which left a lasting legacy that influenced the study of mathematics and statistics worldwide, included many subjects such as probability theory, quadratic forms, orthogonal functions, the theory of integrals, the construction of maps and the calculation of geometric volumes. The author points out that, during his pursuit of a doctorate degree, Chebyshev wrote an important prize-winning book "Teoria Sravneny" from which his profound knowledge of probabilities greatly aided the Russian insurance industry.The paper relates that his most notable students were Aleksandr Lyapunov, and Andrew Markov.
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"Chebyshev's family moved to Moscow in 1832 mainly for their eldest son's educations. Chebyshev was taught by one of the best teachers in Moscow, P.N. Pogorelski. Pogorelski taught Chebyshev math and physics. Pogorelski was regarded as one of the best elementary math teachers; he had written numerous books about elementary mathematics. Chebyshev was taught by highly known professionals for other subjects as well. With his knowledge of the French language, it helped him speak internationally about math."
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Struggling with Values in a Post-Communist State, 2007.
An analysis of the challenges that a Westerner faced while trying to run the Ste. Basil Hotel - a luxury hotel in Moscow.
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at the challenge of operating a business in a foreign country. The case study in this paper presents a specific business situation, describes the prevailing conditions which needed to be addressed, relates the decisions that were made, and examines the consequences of failing to apply sound business and management principles.
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Introduction
Case Overview
Case Analysis
Lessons Learned
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"In a foreign business environment there is always going to be pressure on a manager to conform to prevailing cultural values and attitudes, but businesses succeed or fail in accordance with their adherence to sound business and management principles, not their adherence to cultural expectations. Many of the problems encountered could have been avoided or overcome if top priorities would have been established, such as making decisions based upon sound management principles, delegating authority to subordinate managers only if they have demonstrated competence and reliability, and ensuring that effective assistance could be obtained if corrupt business rivals seek to exploit their connections to undermine
the business or infiltrate it with their own people."
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U.S.-Russian Relations, 2006.
This paper addresses U.S.-Russian relations and their importance for US security and global interests.
8,926 words (approx. 35.7 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 186.95
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This paper examines the significance and implications of Moscow's current foreign policy for future American interests. The paper explores what strategy Washington should pursue towards Moscow, with a focus on Russia's attempt at regional dominance, the need for full Russian membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the necessity of domestic change within the country.
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"On Christmas day, 1991, the Cold War ended and an empire ceased to exist. The dramatic changes that have taken place in the former Soviet Union since the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the USSR have created a new geopolitical reality not only within the former communist bloc, but a new international environment and a new set of international relations. Now fifteen years after the collapse, the center of the former Soviet Union, Russia, is continuing to grow in strength and influence, reemerging as an important player not only regionally but internationally. With President Vladimir Putin at the helm, Russia is currently at a key stage in redefining itself as a nation, and the policy decisions it makes in the near future along with how it defines itself globally, will largely determine the future direction of the country for decades to come. Russia's policy decisions will which consequently have serious global affects for United States' global security."
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"Gorky Park", 2004.
A review of Martin Cruz Smith's thriller novel, "Gorky Park", focusing on the characters.
720 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses "Gorky Park", Martin Cruz Smith's novel set in Moscow. It describes the characters created by Smith and shows how the author uses them to present us with an insight into Russian society. The paper uses Gary Hausladen's 1995 article, ?Murder in Moscow?, from the Geographical Review, as a reference.
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"Everyone, other than Renko and his American counterpart, Kirwell, a New York detective who has come to Moscow to avenge the death of his brother, are suspect villains, from the Major Pribluda of the KGB, on whom Renko attempts to pin the assassinations from Gorky Park, to Osborne and the FBI. The novel is filled with disreputable politicians and bureaucratic red tape and pettiness among the officials. Smith gives a convincing portrayal of Russian life during the Soviet rule of the Cold War years."
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The Cold War: An Analysis of Presidential Policies, 2005.
A review of the Cold War, focusing on the presidential policies of the time.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, caused by the fundamental ideological differences between communism and capitalist democracy. The paper discusses how despite mistrust between Washington and Moscow ever since the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the threat to the entire world posed by Adolph Hitler and the Nazis compelled them to become Allies in 1941, when the Soviet Union was attacked by Nazi Germany.
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"Twentieth century American presidents recognized that the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was due to the fundamental ideological differences between communism and capitalist democracy. Despite mistrust between Washington and Moscow ever since the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the threat to the entire world posed by Adolph Hitler and the Nazis compelled them to become Allies in 1941, when the Soviet Union was attacked by Nazi Germany. The uneasy alliance between the Soviet Union and the United States lasted through the war but began to suffer serious problems by 1948 when Stalin ordered the supply corridors closed to Berlin in an attempt to force the Western powers; England, France, and the United States, to leave the city."
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"The Sources of Soviet Conduct", 2004.
An analysis of "The Sources of Soviet Conduct" by George F. Kennan.
1,446 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses George F. Kennan's article, "The Sources of Soviet Conduct". The paper examines how this piece of writing helped shape the American Foreign Policy toward Moscow. The paper contends that the article shows a profound understanding of some of the political realities that characterized the international relations immediately after the Second World War.
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"The policy of containment appeared from the necessity to fill the prospective void in the relations between the Western powers and its former Soviet allies, as the two parties became clearly involved on different sides of the Iron Curtain. The Cold War implied new rules and conflict regulations, especially given the new weapons characteristics (the Soviets would be producing their first A-bomb in 1949). Although the principle of assured mutual destruction was a policy that had many proselytes during a certain period of time, the policy of containment seemed not only more reasonable, but also more constructive. One of the main theoreticians setting the basis for containment was George Kennan, in his article "The Sources of Soviet Conduct"."
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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 2004.
An analysis of the impact of Nikita Khrushchev on the Cuban missile crisis and the inner workings of the soviet government at the time.
4,503 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper asserts that many people today simply do not realize just how close the world came to nuclear war when John F. Kennedy and Nikita S. Khrushchev squared off for 13 tense days during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. The paper claims that given the highly secretive nature of the Soviet regimen during this period in history, it is unlikely that many average citizens were aware of what was taking place during this fateful 13-day period in history. Despite these constraints, much has been learned since 1962 about what took place behind closed doors in Moscow and Washington and this paper investigates this information to determine what part Nikita S. Khrushchev played in negotiating the compromise and the response of the Soviet leadership of the day. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
The Role of Nikita S. Khrushchev
Conclusion
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"Today, the Cuban Missile Crisis is generally remembered as lasting for just thirteen days (from October 16-28), beginning with the point at which Washington discovered that active construction was taking place in Cuba to install launch facilities for Soviet medium-range missiles, to the day the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Khrushchev, publicly and formally agreed to withdraw missiles from Cuba. As part of the eventual compromise that was reached, President Kennedy guaranteed that the United States would not invade Cuba. More comprehensive accounts of the missile crisis extend beyond these immediate 13 days to include the period from October 28 to November 20 as well, when intensive negotiations were conducted that more fully set forth and codified the agreements had been reached, the period when the U.S. naval blockade was lifted, and the special alert status of the military forces of both countries had ended."
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The Great October Russia Revolution, 2005.
This paper explains that the great October Russian Revolution of 1917 would best be called the October "Riot".
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper relates that documentation has been found indicating that the great October Revolution of Russian history was nothing more or less than a bloody riot with some, but not many, murders in the fighting plus a great deal of raping and pillaging of the privileged class. The author points out that it was in February, 1917, that the people, particularly of Moscow and the army, seized power in a bloodless coup and put into place a totally ineffective "Provisional Government" forcing Czar Nicholas to abdicate the throne. The paper states that the main problem among the Social Democratic Party was that the two men leading the two main factions of the party vehemently disliked one another; Ulyanov and his faction the Bolsheviks was slightly the larger faction and Trotsky's Mensheviks were of the educated middle ground and a definite minority of the party.
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"Back in 1898, using the Manifesto of Karl Marx, the much-acclaimed German philosopher and firm believer in the "Dictatorship of the Proletariat," two men one Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov and the other Leon Trotsky along with many others formed the Political Party known as the Social Democratic Party. This party whose main goal, actually their sole goal, was to bring as much pressure to bear as possible upon the Crown in an unsuccessful effort to gain some semblance of social justice for the masses. This they did by means of every sort of act of civil disobedience they could think of for the people to engage in such as general strikes, specific strikes, create unrest within the military and any other disruptive acts of opportunity that presented themselves."
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Ukrainian-Russian Relations, 2007.
This paper uses Ukraine as a case study to examine Russia's attempt at regional domination.
5,946 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 141.95
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The paper relates that while Ukraine retains its autonomy, it has not been able to free itself from the power and influence of its former ruler. This paper examines the importance of Ukraine for Russia in its attempt to gain regional dominance, the various methods Russia has used and continues to use to impose its will on its former republic and bring the country firmly under its control, the possible options for Kiev to begin to lessen its dependence on Russia and finally, what the future of Ukraine-Russian relations is likely to hold. The paper includes MLA style footnotes but does not append a bibliography.
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The Economic and Strategic Importance of Ukraine for Russia
Moscow's Policies and Methods for Influencing Ukraine and Controlling the Region
Ukraine's Possibilities for Decreasing Russian Influence
The Future of Ukrainian-Russian Relations
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"A defining moment in the history of Ukraine is that of the Pereyaslav agreement of 1654, in which the Cossack Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky swore allegiance to the Tsar of Muscovy. Thus began more than three centuries of Russian rule, which finally ended with the fall of the Soviet Union in December 1991 and the official Russian recognition of Ukrainian sovereignty. The transition period following the collapse however, has been neither smooth nor easy, and since 1991, Ukraine and Russia have been engaged in a continuous conflict over a wide range of economic, political and security issues. Importantly, while Ukraine retains its autonomy, it has not been able to free itself from the power and influence of its former ruler. This paper will examine the importance of Ukraine for Russia in its attempt to gain regional dominance, the various methods Russia has used and continues to use to impose its will on its former republic and bring the country firmly under its control, the possible options for Kyiv to begin to lessen its dependence on Russia, and finally, what the future of Ukraine-Russian relations is likely to hold."
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Conflict in Close Quarters, 2006.
A discussion regarding conflict that arises as a result of several people having to share a small living space.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the issue of conflict when several people share a small living space. According to the paper, the longer the period that people live in such a situation, the more likely it is that conflict will occur, as personalities, cultures, genders, and communication difficulties come into play. All of these factors played a part in an experiment conducted by the Moscow Institute for Biomedical Problems (IMBP). The paper further discusses how in this experiment, three international researchers and four Russian cosmonauts were isolated in two chambers that simulated living conditions on the space station Mir. Of the seven participants, only one was a woman.
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Stalin's Post 1945 Rule, 2007.
This paper discusses the totality of Stalin's control after 1945.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer examines Stalin's control following the war. The writer notes that what the post-war situation demonstrated was a change, most of all, in Stalin's personal circumstances, which meant that, increasingly, he had to rule while away from Moscow. But far from this geographical position placing limits on his power, it inflamed his suspicions that those he entrusted would soon plot against him when their backs were turned against him. The writer maintains that it would be right to say that efforts amounted neither to denting power Stalin wielded nor did such initiatives imply that actions were overtly anti-Stalin. The writer concludes that, even though Stalin did not ultimately operate in dictatorial mode per se, still insisting at least nominally on the Council of Ministers and the Politburo, in the final analysis his grip on the country was as 'total' as it could have been after 1945.
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"What this far from untypical episode reveals is the way in which Stalin ruled the Soviet Union after 1945. Living for extended periods away from Moscow, Stalin conducted his day-to-day affairs from a distance. While away, it was the inner-circle of his most trusted advisors who stood by him and with whom he reached the majority of his political decision. Most significantly, as the Ilichev case reveals, important judgements were often made not at formal meetings, which invariably took place in the early evenings so as to suit Stalin's work habits, but within an informal setting during dinner, for example, as the editor found to his cost. Finally, the episode also illustrates the way in which those who dealt with Stalin were supposed to think and behave. What Ilichev had not been alert to, as he put off emptying his wine glass in one go, compared to the inner-circle, was this instinctive sense of what pleased and displeased Stalin. When Robert Service recounted this encounter in his biography of Stalin, he could have chosen countless other examples that conformed to a pattern of dictatorship which stood in marked contrast to how Stalin operated before and during the Second World War."
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