Both men molded their countries into international powers prior and during World War II through sometimes-questionable means; however, Hitler was better for his country than Stalin was for his due to the economic, social, and political changes that he caused in Germany. ... Instead of seeking to rebound from the Great Depression using economic nationalism, like most other global powers did, Hitler set goals of autarky and self "sufficiency," which included complete independence from international trade. ... He furthered Lenin's work by forcing the Russian population to conform to the...

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Just recently, 298 people perished from the devastating crash of Malaysian flight MH17. The flight originated from Amsterdam, Netherlands and was on its way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when it plummeted to the ground of Ukraine that is currently controlled by pro-Russian militias. Several allegations ...

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The anti-Hitler coalition, the main role which played the great powers - the US, the USSR, England, and at the last stage of the war France - increasingly reflect the new balance of power in the world. ... However, at the initial stage of this balance of power is not supposed confrontation between the major powers. ... Baruch testified saying: "Thanks to the power of its armed forces, its excellence in the field of economy, its resources and moral force, resulting from the American way of life, America is in a position to assert its leadership of the world. " It must be recognized that such an...

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Introduction Joseph Stalin was born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili in the village of Gori, in the Russian province of Georgia, on Dec. 21, 1879. His father was a shoemaker with a penchant for drunkenness, who left Gori when Stalin was young to seek employment in the city of Tiflis. Thus Joseph's mother, Yekaterina, made the more profound impact on his life--it was she who directed his education, first in the local Gori Church School and then, thanks to a scholarship, at the Tiflis Theological Seminary. There, she hoped, he would train to become a priest. Instead, the young Stalin bec...

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