This resulted in social implications of serfdom and feudalism as the majority of the Russian empire was subsistence farmers. ... The majority of the oppression was a product of the economic problems and political problems facing the Russian empire. Firstly, the inefficient usage of productivity was caused by the majority of the country being subsistence farmers. ... However, the reform did not solve the majority of the social problems in the country. ... The lack of political freedom via democracy or a parliament caused situations whereby violence and protests were the only ways to oppose the ...

• Word Count: 1299
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As it was suggested by Kaplan (1997) the possible reason was that the majority of the population was uneducated and illiterate (only 27 percent of the population could read). ... Democracy means that the minority has to subordinate to the will of the majority, the change of power takes place peacefully, and the opposition is not only has a right to express public disagreement with government policy, but also has to operate strictly within the law (Ibid). ... This helps to build trust between citizens, encourages them to comply with the existing rules and justifies the use of force to protect t...

• Word Count: 1507
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Ironically, the imperial system of rule tried to preserve autocracy through reform, whereas it is clear that the soviet system relied completely on terror to preserve authority. ... Under the rule of Lenin and the Bolshevik party, 1917 "1923 the forces of reaction were successful in preserving a dictatorship with the use of terror as a main instrument. Putting into consideration the circumstances in which the Bolsheviks seized power, it could be debated that intense terror was not needed to rule the state; the party had a majority of the votes. ... The irony lies in the fact that a revolu...

• Word Count: 1853
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Balkans were under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, the "Old Man" of Europe, which was declining from power. ... The church was an essential part of Russian politics because the majority of people followed the principles of the religion and would support the government if it used common principles. Since the majority of the people followed religious rules, they believed that the preservation of these rules was imperative. ...

• Word Count: 2499
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Under Lenin's rule, the Soviet Union underwent radical changes in its economic doctrines by adopting a mixed economy, known as the New Economic Policy (Harris). ... After Lenin's death, Joseph Stalin came to power and effectively he ruled as a totalitarian dictator. ... March 1985 marks a turning point in the Communist rule in Russia. ... Yeltsin was given powers to rule by decree in economic matters (Harris). ... A majority of voters expressed confidence in Yeltsin in a referendum held on April 1993, but they rejected a proposal for early parliamentary elections. ...

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Social freedom was basically unheard of for the vast majority of lower-class Russians (around 50 million at the time of emancipation) and all throughout the history of Imperial Russia's there have been massive class divides. ... With his army, the Duma and the majority of society against him, Nicholas II agreed to abdicate and hand throne to his brother, Grand Duke Michael who in turn abdicated the throne 24 hours after he had received it, thus ending 300 years of Romanov rule. ...

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The French monarch and King Louis XVI allies was also a threat as people feared that the King would return to his original power and rule France under a constitutional monarch. ... To better equip the French army, leader of the Jacobins Robespierre ruled by decree. ... Likewise in Russia, the majority of Russians no longer wanted Russia to be involved in war except the Provisional Government continued Russia's effort in the war. ...

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Revolutions begin as a protest against tyranny, but end by creating a state far more powerful than the one that they replace. Discuss with reference to France and Russia. The French revolution was the catalyst that ended the system of monarchy and aristocratic privilege and brought about the...

• Word Count: 1763
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• Grade Level: High School

Losing against a second-rate power (with an army of 2,000,000 Russians versus the meager 400,000 Japanese soldiers) led to a loss of prestige which discredited the government and led to an overwhelming lack of faith in the Tsar's rule. ... The Tsar's Role as Autocrat The autocracy was fiercely opposed by the majority of Russians, who were unhappy about their lack of power or any real say in the national matters that affected them. ...

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By the end of 1942 Germany occupied an area containing 40% of the Russian population, and the majority of its coal manufacturing. ... In this chaotic time Stalin's totalitarian "rule by decree" was impractical and he allowed greater freedom and autonomy in the lower echelons. ...

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Civil law is practiced in the United Kingdom, it is based on a code of rules regarding what is and is not permissible behavior. Religious law recognizes and adheres to the rules and ethics of a particular religion; for example, in Iran, the laws are based on the Muslim religion. ...

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Stalin Josef Stalin was the communist leader of Russia from about 1929 to his death in 1953. He is considered one of the greatest villains in history. He killed many millions of people, most of whom were guilty of no crime other than being of a certain religion or social class. Stalin greatly ref...

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• Grade Level: High School

However some problems do arise apart from that of the very protracted transition period, these include: "unpredictable changes in the rules and regulations, bureaucratic obstacles and delays, lack of suitable accommodation for foreign employees, non-availability of skilled labour in marketing, management and accounting, poor labour motivation and non-convertibility as well as unpredictable variations in the market exchange rates of local currencies" . ... The reduction in crude oil had such an effect because Russia relies heavily on its raw material production for the majority of its exports. ...

• Word Count: 1782
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• Has Bibliography
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Stalin Josef Stalin was the communist leader of Russia from about 1929 to his death in 1953. He is considered one of the greatest villains in history. He killed many millions of people, most of whom were guilty of no crime other than being of a certain religion or social class. Stalin greatly ref...

• Word Count: 1682
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China became a part of the Soviet and Eurasian geopolitics under the communist rule. ... Success of China can be explained by its specific conditions of development and its challenges: - Territory of the country has limited resources - Population potential is very high - Costs of labor force are extremely low - Chinese market is the biggest in Eurasia - High level of technological development - Increasing of military power Also, Majority or rural population in China is busy in livestock farming and tillage. ...

• Word Count: 2157
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate