On December 1st 1934 an event took place, which triggered the Great Purge of the party in the Soviet Union. ... The horrific purges continued all the way through to 1953. ... On the other hand during the period of 1934 to 1953 17 million guiltless citizens were sent to their graves (executed), deported or arrested for vague accusation such as links with Kirov's murder, political crimes and disloyal to the USSR. ... The entire social and culture of the Soviet Union was altered due to one man's actions. ...

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The war sparked a series of social movements and criticism of Johnson's involvement in Vietnam. ... The events at Berkeley and the rest of the nation also had a global impact. Many universities around the world, like Free university in West Berlin, looked to Berkeley and the social movement in the U.S for example. ... Since the U.S overthrew Mossadeq in 1953, Iran, under the Shah, became a powerful U.S ally. ... For the U.S, animosity towards Iran came from that hostage crisis, while for Iran, anti-American buildup came from the 1953 coup and reinstatement of the Shah's regime. ...

• Word Count: 2185
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The fall of the Communist regime in the Soviet Union was more than just a political event. ... After Stalin's death in 1953, Khrushchev became First Secretary of the Communist Party. ... This emphasized openness with regard to discussion of social problems and shortcomings. ... The goals that it outlined were: deregulation, a balanced budget, privatization, demilitarization, structural change, an "active social policy,"" and the creation of a competitive market environment (White, 123). ...

• Word Count: 1541
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate