Orwell uses allegory to help express his concerns regarding his twentieth century context in a way that is clearly understood by his audience. ... As an allegory aims to critique certain individuals or events, readers can review the subject being criticized and develop a better understanding of it. ... Orwell successfully uses anthropomorphism to express the characteristics of both the people and the organizations involved in the Russian Revolution, with his characters exhibiting similar traits to those they are intended to represent. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These concerned were expressed at both high and low levels and the five-year plans were seen as both a revolution from above and a revolution from below. The attitudes of low ranking officials and workers were pushing Stalin towards industrialisation as in the 1920's many expressed their resentment at the revolution. ...

• Word Count: 5589
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When Poincare' (President of France) refused to withdraw support for Russia, Germany also declared war on France (3 August) and privately expressed his relief that the blame for a war which France had not sought could clearly be placed on Germany: 'Never before had a declaration of war been welcomed with such satisfaction'(4). ... The grab for empire was largely inspired by economic interests, though European nations also aimed to enhance their power and prestige. ... Both aimed at expansion in the Balkans, in which parts of it still belonged to the declining Ottoman Empire. ...

• Word Count: 1894
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Moscow Times aims to promote the annexation of Crimea using the fact that it was beneficial to the people of Kosovo in the past. ... The referendum is mentioned alongside support for a Russian takeover by many Ukrainians and even mentioning Western disapproval, but follows up with positive notes about the Russian government, "[Russia has] already promised that they would express the relationship to the referendum, when they would change the result, but the leadership of our nation repeatedly said, that it would support any decisions of Crimea" mentioning even when Westerners hav...

• Word Count: 1641
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Moscow Times aims to promote the annexation of Crimea using the fact that it was beneficial to the people of Kosovo in the past. ... "[Russia has] already promised that they would express the relationship to the referendum, when they would change the result, but the leadership of our nation repeatedly said, that it would support any decisions of Crimea," mentioning even when Westerners have called the referendum illegal, Russia will support Crimea no matter what decision they make (Nechayeva). ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Overall, realists are primarily concerned with state survival; at the same time, they aim to find the balance between power and dominance with the state being their main actor. ... In spite of all the evidence provided, the U.S responses state a hopeful view on the 'peaceful rise ' of China, but continue to express unconvinced attitudes towards the situation; therefore, whether China pursues its rise in a peaceful way or not, it will continue to be regarded as a threat to the U.S. ...

• Word Count: 1664
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Moscow Times aims to promote the annexation of Crimea using the fact that it was beneficial to the people of Kosovo in the past. ... The referendum is mentioned alongside support for a Russian takeover by many Ukrainians and even mentioning Western disapproval, but follows up with positive notes about the Russian government, "[Russia has] already promised that they would express the relationship to the referendum, when they would change the result, but the leadership of our nation repeatedly said, that it would support any decisions of Crimea" mentioning even when Westerners hav...

• Word Count: 1641
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Generally, nationalism is a feeling among group of people related with blood, race, color and language which expresses their peculiarities and privileges over the other nations. ... It supposes a past, it renews itself especially in the present by a tangible deed: the approval, the desire, clearly expressed, to continue the communal life. ... In this case people are predisposed to express their national values and are easily affected. ... In the sixth century B.C. after disintegration of Urartu Kingdom, people speaking an Indo-European language and already known to the Greeks as armenoi settl...

• Word Count: 2599
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Mutual distrust, suspicion, and misunderstandings can characterize the Cold War by two sides and their allies. The Cold War shortly followed the conference held between the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain, which took place at the Black Sea resort of Yalta between th...

• Word Count: 2338
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Clearly, the project is aimed at loosening Russia's dominating grip on oil and gas. ... As the Green Paper of the European Commission on the strategy for the security of energy supply published in 2000 writes: "Security of supply aims to reduce the risks of over dependence. ...

• Word Count: 6977
• Approx Pages: 28
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Despite the hardships, the food and fuel shortages, artists managed to express some of this excitement in the revolutionary festivals, decorating the streets and participating in the resulting synthesis of painting, sculpture, music, and theatre" (47). ...

• Word Count: 4641
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate