This set the scene for much conflict between the strict Russian Orthodox priests who ran the school and the radical Georgian student body. ... The intellectuals of the time opposed the strict control thrusted upon them by the ruling government and embraced violent ideologies to bring about political change. ... Stalin then set his site on entering the world of politics. ... Lenin worked most closely with Leon Trotsky in the Bolshevik take over of the government. Within a few months, opposition to the new government developed in many parts of the country. ...

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The story is composed of several different allegories including elements linked with religion, government and the contrariety of intelligence and power in society. ... In the end, Jack and his tribe set the whole island on fire and his savage instincts account for the demolishment of the island. ... In this novel, an important and very effective allegory has to do with government because it relates back to the desire for power in today's society. The boys see the necessity for government so that they can keep law and order and although they have good intentions, they do not have enough in...

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A joint Control Commission was set up to govern Berlin. ... The main issues discussed were the frontiers of a postwar Poland and its future government. ... Some members of the exile government in London to be integrated into the communist Lublin government Stalin promised to hold free elections at the end of hostilities The main issue surrounding this provisional Polish government at the Yalta Conference was its status in determining the country's political future The Soviet Union had occupied parts of Poland ever since 1944. As the Russians pushed the Germans out of Poland they...

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For instance, if India does not adhere, the government keeps on testing; Pakistan would match test for test. ... If a radical group with a hatred of the Indian government were to take power, an all-out war would be imminent, possibly nuclear. ... There are definite fears throughout the Russian government if the U.S. builds this ABM system. ... With the new ABM system set up, the United States could (hypothetically) shoot down a good number of the incoming ICBMs, absorb a diminished attack, and then launch again with another arsenal of nuclear missiles. ... The Russian government quickly shot t...

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However, this document would set an important precedent for future US interventions into Central and South America, as future presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt invoked the Monroe Doctrine over and over again to "justify" constant marine invasions of countries such as Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, and Cuba. ... Then, US forces stormed the huge Mexican bastion at Chapultepec and took over Mexico City, forcing the Mexican government to sue for peace. ... Although Walker's actions were blatantly illegal and against US neutrality laws, the US government and military (who were supposed t...

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The governments within Italy were not only giving the appearance of being weak but they were actually weak within themselves. ... This led to an overall indecisiveness of the government and a quickly vulnerable ideology that was extremely unpopular with the common citizen. ... When a man cannot earn a living simply because there is nothing he can do no matter how willing he quickly turns on the government for help. ... Now at this time, Mussolini, seeing the situation he found his homeland in and the weakened state of the current government, grabbed at his Fortuna when he could. He founded ...

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As Mikhail Gorbachev entered office, he faced a unique set of political, economic, and militaristic circumstances. ... Gorbachev set out to reform the Soviet Union, yet he chose to reform it from within the system. ... Either they could continue the hard-line, socialist policies set forth by Stalin and embraced by Brezhnev and fall into a pit of worthlessness, or the Soviet Union could try and integrate itself more into the world society moving toward entente. ...

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All of these conditions were met and couples began more and more to fall into the roles society set out for them. As men and women accepted the roles set out for them by society, they looked for justifications for those roles. ... World War II set the stage for the economic conditions to be exactly what was needed. ... The government helped by providing benefits to ex-soldiers that allowed them to go to school and to purchase homes. ... There was also a massive influx of government funds into public works such as the Interstate Highway System. ...

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The nation became very resentful of the US government and patriotism was rapidly diminishing within the United States. ... The media and the government were sending mixed messages to the American people, creating confusion and loss of confidence in the Vietnam conflict. ... The media's inaccurate portrayal of Tet terminated the public's trust in the US government. ... Americans now commonly believe that the war in Vietnam fueled the anti-government and anti-war movements that shocked American society and ultimately led to the United State's failure in Vietnam. ... American resen...

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Hodge, the commanding general of the American military government in Korea, was assigned to " remove Japanese imperialism, maintain order, and prepare the Koreans for eventual self governance" (Cumings 1983:107). ... Syngman Rhee returned to Korea from exile, and works were put in motion in the South to merge Rhee and another exiles including Kim Ku, with the remnants of the colonial government. ... In 1946, the North Korean Provisional People's Committee formed, and these People's Committees became the official government of the North with much Soviet reshaping. "While internecin...

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Both imperial countries had their sights set on each region from an early time. ... The British government allowed some limited self-government in Burma by the 1930s. ... The British recruited most of their officers and government officials from these ethnic tribes. ... At first, he went to China and sought the help of nationalist government of the Kuomintang. ... Once in Japan, the government offered him to supply arms and necessary finance. ...

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Since the German government suffered badly in the depression, the existing Weimar government, put in place by the victorious allies, was blamed (John). ... At what is known as The Beer Hall Putsch a man by the name of Kahr was giving a speech in front of some 3,000 supporters of the Bavarian government. ... Hitler knew this was the right time to take over the government. ... It was the second highest position in the German government. ... But Hitler was already had his sights set on invading Russia. ...

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In the aftermath of World War 1, lay a mutual understanding between the British government and society that never again should a catastrophe such as World War 1 occur, it was described as the war to end all wars reinforcing the view that it was a cataclysmic event which should never be re-enacted upon society. ... Therefore the British government sought to follow a policy of appeasement. ... Looking on with hindsight many historians have condemned the actions of Chamberlain and his government. ... It was essentially a divided nation fascism v democracy The Spanish civil war was init...

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Together with other hybrid of international agencies, national governments and voluntary international nongovernmental organizations, the UNHCR has positioned itself to fulfil its mandate and obligations to refugees in spite of all odds. ... But these religious persecutions gradually faded as most people in Europe became more politically sensitive with strong political affiliations and tenacious resistance to their new revolutionary style governments. These revolutionary style governments were seen in countries like France, Germany, Poland and Russia. ... State sovereignty became for the fir...

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Also in attendance were thousands of delegates from more than eight hundred non-governmental organizations (UNHCHR, 1996). ... In 1992, the Conference agenda was set by the General Assembly in the forty-seventh session of the United Nations. ... While this goal has been accomplished, the articles set out in the Convention have not been. ... By becoming a signatory on this convention, the "governments agree that children should be protected and not exploited" (Innocents Lost). ... In Russia, the government is trying to send a tough on crime message. ...

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However, this deal was not endorsed by the Americans.3 The two sides quarreled over this issue for some time, with Roosevelt showing no signs of openly committing himself to accepting Soviet territorial claims.4 Stalin, who was growing impatient, began to act unilaterally to enforce his viewpoint.5 He broke off all relations with the Polish government, which had been in exile in London.6 Following this, the Soviet leader recognized the Lublin committee, a Soviet puppet government, as the official provisional government of Poland.7 Though Stalin was unquestionably out of line in his actions, o...

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They were to convince the German people they have been defeated and that they now must be held responsible for the actions of their government (Dept of State pg 49). ... Their judicial system would be set up in a democratic style. Also, local self-government will be restored and no central government shall be put in place for the time being (Dept of State pg 49). ... In Western Germany, a new style of government was introduced to the people. ... This democratic government is going to be a very conservative one because of all the restrictions that were placed on the German people and German ind...

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In this survey 80% of Americans agreed with the statement "the United States has a unique character because of its history and Constitution that sets it apart from other nations as the greatest in the world.... Contained within this unique document defined the conditions for free people with free rights, not from the government but from their creator.15 This was a unique structure, whereby the people uphold freedom from their creator, and they in turn pass and grant rights to the government. ... The world set as the chessboard between two international superpowers as players. ... Many saw...

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Rumors of revolution and a government take over by the communist shattered Hitler. " I lay there broken with great pains, although I did not let on how I felt; for it was repugnant of me to cry out at a time when you could feel that a collapse was coming." ... His goal was to overthrow the government, but he had to compete with numerous other right-winged groups and his friend Ernst Roehm, a Bavarian staff officer. ... The putsch was aimed at capturing first the government, then the nation. Consequently, the Bavarian government was able to suppress it and jail sentences were issued to ...

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Woodrow Wilson President Woodrow Wilson regarded himself as the personal representative of the people. "No one but the President," he said, "seems to be expected ... to look out for the general interests of the country"(Internet 1). He developed a program of progressive reform and asserted i...

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War on Terrorism Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. ... The government economic policy, have been performing mild CPR on the decade long business expansion through much of last year and this year. ... Congress and the Bush administration have already approved the ample increases in government spending. ... The effectiveness of lower interest rates, higher government spending and tax cuts will depend on how ...

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World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. Never before, however, has the human race been so close to inaugurating this Utopian ideal of establishing and empowering government on a planetary scale. As it stands today, world government can be compared to communism - both can be viewed as ideals of a perfect society, but neither has proven to work effectively in practice. ... Another opinion is that a truly effective world government would necessitate worldwide force and unprecedented pow...

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The government contained him only once; his last exile in 1913 lasted until 1917. ... Petersburg) upon hearing that the February Revolution had brought about the abdication of the Tsar and the installation of the Provincial Government. ... Stalin argued strongly for the continuation of the war and for cooperation with the Provisional Government. ... On November 7, 1917 (October 25 on the Soviet calendar), the Bolsheviks seized power in a relatively bloodless coup, overthrowing the Provisional Government of Alexander Kerensky. Although Stalin apparently had no role in the October Revolution ...

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In 1914 when the Great War started the British government wanted men to fight Germany; at the same time it wanted neutral countries to stay friendly to Britain. ... In 1916 the government introduced conscription, this is when every fit and able man had to go to war if he was called up. ... Firstly it was felt that the government needed to promote an attitude of cheerful British courage. In Jan 1940 the Home Intelligence Division was set up to see how the public reacted to propaganda. ...

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But, the Chinese government is of the opinion if China is only building up their merchant fleet then what is there to worry about? ... China believes that it was mentioned in one of their earlier historical documents, and that it falls within their 10-dash line; the Philippines believes that they have had people fishing there long before the Chinese ever set foot upon the Shoal. ...

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