World war one was a military conflict from 1914-1918. it started out as a European war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, but soon many nations were involved, an eventually became a global war. ... August 4th Britain declared war against Germany. ... Leader in France and Britain thought Italy's Friendship was more important than the League of Nations. Hitler was involved in a series of events that contributed to the outbreak of WWII. ...

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War was greeted by immense jubilation by both sides, as no great wars had been fought since Napoleon's era. ... August may have been the most important month in World War I. ... It was the first real month of the war. ... A one-front war would have been an easier war for Germany. ... In conclusion, this book shows that August was a very important month in World War I. ...

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The collapse of the USSR is an event and of course it had its own reasons. ... It is clear that nationalism played a very important role in collapse of the Soviet Union. ... The most important point about the collapse of the USSR is nationalism. ... The Cold War and USSR are over. ... The Turkic states may go in war with the non-Turkic states in the area (Armenia, Georgia etc.). ...

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Although the Cold War focused mainly on the two most powerful countries of that time, this event, lasting approximately four decades, shaped our humble country. ... However, most fearfully, it was a war of intelligence. ... The Soviets accused Gouzenko of stealing important confidential information from them, but refused to share what it was truly about. ... Currently, there was a meeting between the Soviets, Britain, France and the United States on post-war peace. ... This event ignited the start of the Cold War. ...

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In an attempt to prevent another world war, the United Nations was formed in 1945. ... As events of the Cold War evolved, bringing the world close to nuclear war, the shortcomings of the United Nations became of greater concern to the world community. ... As the Second World War ended, the Cold War began. ... Another important aspect of NATO's original role was to permanently end U.S. isolationism. The Americans had joined both world wars in order to prevent a hostile takeover of Europe. ...

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The issue will be discussed, as it is one of the most important events during the 20th century in Russia. ... The above events, however, did not suggest to the tsar or his advisers there was anything wrong with the policy. ... Another event that troubled Nicholas" reign was a humiliating war with Japan. ... Even greater losses, however, were suffered in World War I (the second war during Nicholas" reign), which Russia entered on the Allied side in 1914. ... His reign was one of continual trouble: Witte's reforms causing protesting, war with Japan, 1905 revolution, Rasputin's influenc...

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Lenin can be seen as the backbone and driver in the events now referred to as the October revolution, where the Bolshevik's (Lenin's party) took over the Russian government in St Petersburg and were not only successful in seizing power but able to hang onto the position during a long civil war and thereafter. The revolution is a crucial event in our modern times. ... While most socialists either supported or disputed the war, Lenin viewed the war as a tool for bringing the Tsarist regime to its knees. ... "Convert the imperialist war into a civil war... This was an important tactical...

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The Japanese continued to fight, even though the financial cost of a prolonged war could mean the collapse of their economy and the starvation of thousands. ... It was also important that we obtain Japan's unconditional surrender. ... With this precedent, the USA resolved to keep similar events from occurring with Japan. ... (Handout 53: Viewpoints on the Atomic Bomb) The war would have been long and costly, as has already been mentioned, to drive Japan to unconditional surrender without implementing the atomic bomb. Another issue gaining importance as the war drew to a close w...

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This was an event that was designed to ease tension, but ended up crating massive bloodshed. ... It could not pass laws, appoint ministers, could not control finance in important areas such as defense, and it could be dissolved anytime by the Tsar. ... It was in 1914 that Russia entered world War two and the problems really seemed to escalate. As the war progressed the effects of the war began to take their toll on the soldiers. ... In 1915 the Tsar decided to take over the running of the war himself. ...

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The years 1948 and 1949 brought more events, for example the blockade of Berlin and the air lift of the west allies. ... They, too, needed a strategical important point to place their own missiles (Raketen). ... Also there generally was no more trade partnership between Cuba and the USA which brought the loss of the most important export trade for Cuba. ... End The Cold war with ist height, the Cuba Crisis, was the most threatening war situation, which was experienced by mankind. The effects of a nuclear war we know today. ...

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In the forth chapter, the civil wars of Stalin, the period from 1927 to 1939 is covered. ... In 1941, Stalin became a man of war; he was elected generalissism and president of the state comity of the defense. ... He gives several examples of uncertain events that got confirmed thanks to that accessible truth. Also a chronology of the main events of Stalin's life and an explanation of the main character of the book are given at the end of the book in order for us to follow the book. ... Throughout the book, real comments from Stalin and other important characters are shown and d...

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This event led to several uprisings in Russia. ... He refused to take Russia out a war in which they were suffering severe losses and causing brutal hardship at home. ... The war with Germany was ended immediately. ... There was opposition and this led to a civil war in 1918 between the Mensheviks (Whites) and the Bolsheviks (Reds). ... One of his final most important leadership traits is that he was an idealist. ...

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Eventually the U.S.S.R. collapsed, resulting in the formation of 15 sovereign states, bringing about an end to the Cold War. ... Its value is very important, since it presents a scholarly thesis describing a chronology of economic events, and the impacts of various policies. ... Its purpose is to present a historical account of the Russian nation through its various political regimes and historically significant events. The value of this source is its extensive and detailed narrative, as it encompasses so many events from the Russian history, giving facts, evidence, and analysis. This makes it...

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The aim is to control society through fear: "The most important mechanism of a terror is not the killing of people, but the threatening of them" (O"Kane 1991 37) Over the last hundred years terror has been used by states such as Germany and Russia to either to enforce governmental rule or to create a country free of imperfection. ... With Operation Barbarossa underway the war became a war of annihilation against the "Judaeo-Bolshevik" foe. ... By the end of the war between five and six million European Jews had been killed. ... A Terror more similar to that of Rus...

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CURRENT EVENTS Russia has had a few ongoing current events since July. ... During World War II, openly expressing Christian beliefs was allowed, since the government wanted to gain support of Christian nations in the fight against fascism. As the war ended, restrictions were once again put on expressing such beliefs. ... The revived Russian nationalism movement has recognized the Russian Orthodox Church as an important element in Russian culture. ... Traditions connected with cuisine are an important part in the life of the Russian people. ...

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This book also fit nicely into the class's recent discussions about Nicholas II, and provides some background for events to come, most notably the outbreak of war beginning in 1914. (2) In August 1914, Nicholas II limited the sale of vodka to "first-class restaurants and clubs" and later extended the ban. (3) This one simple act helped lead to his own political downfall, as well as "increased deaths from alcohol poisoning, and, most critically, a shortage of grain for foodstuffs." (4) Although Nicholas II had a significant role in the alcohol disturbance of society, he was not the main so...

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