Totalitarianism & Joseph Stalin
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This 10 page paper discusses totalitarianism, in general, and how Stalin's regime of terror and complete control exemplifies it. More than Hitler or Mussolini, Stalin represents totalitarianism at its worst. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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From Stalin to Gorbachev
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A 10 page paper which addresses how Gorbachev essentially destroyed everything Stalin had worked for. While gorbachev was successfu lin many changes, many of which included changes that were necessary in relationship to altering Stalin’s creations, Gorbachev did not succeed in doing what he truly wnated to, which was to restructure socialism and enable it to move in a more positive direction. He was successful in bringing the world more peace and stability, and he was certianly successful in changing Russia forever, but he failed in restructuring Stalin’s implementations into a system that would owrk more effeciently. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Arthur Koestler's 'Darkness at Noon'
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A six page paper looking at Arthur Koestler's novel set during the period of Russia's Great Terror in the late 1930s. The paper shows that the most long-lasting legacy of Stalin's purges was the loss of the idealism that characterized early Communism. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Collectivism and Industrialisation in the Soviet Union 1928 – 1933;
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This 16 page paper considers Stalin and his policies of collectivism in agriculture and industrialisation in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1933. The social aspect which led to this era and making it possible are considered, along with the contradictory role of the Red Army, and the famine of 1933. The paper also includes the ways in which the peasants resisted and the consequences of that resistance and the reasons for the world outside of the Soviet Union to be so completely unaware of the real internal situation. The bibliography cites 15 sources, three of which are primary media sources from the era of Stalin and this paper.
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Joseph Stalin / An Evaluation Of His Military Prowess
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A 7 page paper on the leadership talents and military campaigns of Joseph Stalin. The writer focuses upon Stalin's activities just prior to and during World War II-- particularly the Red Army's conquests in the Far East and elsewhere. It is argued that Stalin should be commended for playing such a significant role in ultimately defeating the Germans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Joseph Stalin: The Industrialization of Russia
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A 6 page overview of the economic revitalization enacted in Russia in the late 1930s by Joseph Stalin. Describes the accomplishments but emphasizes the costs which were incurred as a result of Stalin's ruthlessness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Milovan Djilas’ “Conversations With Stalin”
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5 pages in length. It is relatively easy to ascertain the underlying meaning behind Milovan Djilas' Conversations With Stalin; when one delves into the depths of what the author is attempting to convey to his audience, one can clearly understand the implications of such a monumental work of historic literature. Indicative of Djilas' title, Conversations With Stalin refers to the personal contact the author had with Stalin, which chronicles the autocratic leader's time in office. Djilas' analysis of Stalin's participation in Russian political history is both significant and poignant in its application; not only does the reader gain considerable insight as to Stalin's intimidating reign, but he also adopts a better understanding of the processes of communism and socialism. The writer offers a critical evaluation of Djilas' book. No additional sources cited.
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Stalin & The Bomb / Book Review
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A 9 page paper on David Holloway's book entitled 'Stalin And The Bomb' in which the writer explores Soviet efforts to develop their own atomic bomb just after World War II. The geo-political implications of Stalin's project and our entry into what would truly become a 'nuclear age' are evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 additional critical sources.
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The Effect of the Great Patriotic War on the USSR
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A 7 page research paper that examines the effects that the Great Patriotic War (WWII) had on the Soviet Union. The writer argues that it was this victory that convinced Stalin that the authoritarian policies of the 1930s were correct and provided him with justification for pursuing this sort of governance until his death. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Haunted Wood
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A 10 page book review of Allen Weinstein and Alexander Vassiliev’s book, “The Haunted Wood: Soviet Espionage in America--the Stalin Era.” This book details many different incidents and individuals who played an important part in espionage during the first half of this century. Mush of what we have known, or heard about, up until now, has largely involved vague references and undocumented events. In this book the authors, one a Russian, gained access to valuable information that enlightens the reader to many of these vague references that were actually realities in the battle between the United States and the Soviet Union. No additional sources cited.
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The Pros & Cons Of Joseph Stalin's Industrialization
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Stalin, knowing relatively little about human nature, other than Marx's treatise that 'human beings could be molded to serve the state,' created a vision of massive industrialization based on the 'scientific man.' In this 6 page research paper, the writer discusses both the positive and negative effects of Stalin's industrialization in Russia. A number of statistical and sociopolitical examples from 20th century Russian history are provided to better-illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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American Cultural Imperialism In The Post Cold War Era
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A 5 page research paper that examines current thinking regarding the ways in which Western style consumerism has become the hallmark of globalization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The End of the Cold War
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This 3 page report discusses some of the numerous events and a significant array of policies ultimately brought about the end of the Cold War. From events as monumental as the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union to other far less spectacular events. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Did Stalin Follow Lenin?
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A 9 page paper focusing on the policies and practices of Lenin and Stalin. The writer details the ideology of Vladimir Lenin and analyzes whether Stalin swayed from Bolshevik philosophy. Bibliography lists nine sources.
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Confrontation in European History
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A 5 page paper discussing several of the most dramatic moments in European history in regards to military involvement and revolution. The books used in this examination are “The Challenge of The West,” by Lynn Hunt, “Nineteenth-Century Europe,” by Jan Goldstein and John Boyer eds., “Death's Men,” by Denis Winter, and “Maus II,” by Art Speigelman. Events discussed include the Paris Commune, the Bolshevik Revolution, WWI, WWII, and the Cold War. In relationship to the driving force of European politics, as discussed, the decisive forces between 1848 and 1989 appear to be both socialism and nationalism, depending upon the particular event and time period. No additional sources cited.
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Nicholas II and the February Revolution
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A 16 page paper that describes the history and persepectives around the February Revolution that led to the abdication of Nicholas II. This paper considers the impact of the two major political groups of the time, the Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks during the First World War, and the reflections of their membership on the leadership of Nicholas. This paper also recognizes Nicholas' relationships with his advisors and their perceptions on the insurrection that caused his necessary abdication. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Nicholas.wps

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