Essays Tagged: "Lithuania"
"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair. A story of many characters
dely in their professions, social status, and economic status. The main character in the novel is a Lithuanian named Jurgis Rudkus. His wife is Ona Lukoszaite, also a Lithuanian. Their son is named At ... he feast at Jurgis and Ona's wedding in America, but soon flashes back to the time before they left Lithuania. Jurgis met Ona at a horse fair, and fell in love with her. Unfortunately, they were too p ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"The Treaty of Versailles and its effects on Germany" is a summary of the most important aspects concerning this treaty.
oThe main part of West-Preussen (to Poland)oDanzig becomes economic partner of PolandoMemelland (to Lithuania)oHultschiner Ländchen (to Czechoslovakia)oLoss of all colonies-Article 228 designates ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History
Why did Finland remain a democracy between the two World Wars, whereas the Baltic States developed authoritarian regimes?
Between the First and Second World Wars, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all experienced political turmoil. In all four countries parliamentary democracy was threa ... League and the Thunder Cross and how the authoritarian regimes were set up in these two countries. Lithuania is largely excluded, as it is a distinct case from the other two Baltic countries. Not onl ... ter a threat from the right, but through a military coup d'etat against a leftist government. Also, Lithuania's fascist movement, the Iron Wolf, was set up after the fall of democracy while the Thunde ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Chapter 18 outline (World Civilizations)--The rise of Russia. What the book misses and what's wrong in it.
783, to be exact. Also, Poland continued to rival Russia until it got divided between three powers, Lithuania didn't. Instead, Russia and Poland competed for the influence of Lithuania, each demonstra ... strating Orthodox and Catholic religions, respectively. Poland won the diplomatic battle, and pagan Lithuania became Catholic. However, Russia won the influence of Ukraine, and Ukraine became Orthodox ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Save the Baltic Sea ! Efforts that should be made!
Save the Baltic SeaBaltic Sea is bounded by Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, and Germany. It covers an area of 422,000 sq km and there are 85 million ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science
Is it better for a small country to join militaristic organizations?
med various treaties among themselves to feel more secured, but what should small countries such as Lithuania do in such circumstances. Is it better to join these militaristic treaties or to stand asi ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Is Latgalian a language?
her with Kurzeme (together with Zemgale) and Vidzeme it duly belonged to Holy Roman Empire, Poland- Lithuania, Russia. While ruled by Russian empire- there was a very important difference- Kurzeme and ... is only a dialect derived from Latgale?s different history.Latgalian is very similar to Latvian and Lithuanian while Liv language is not. And, as Latvian is the official language, all Latgalians shoul ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Crime situation in Latvia. Writing a report.
y. A major part of groups have contacts with organised crime groups abroad, mainly Russia, but also Lithuania and other neighbouring countries. The activities requiring such cooperation are typically ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair; book review.
urgis Rudkus and Ona Lukoszaite, a young man and woman who have recently immigrated to Chicago from Lithuania, held their wedding feast at a bar in Packingtown, where they prepared to reside, with the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Challenges Which Young People Face in Present-Day Lithuania
The life in Lithuania in recent years has changed extremely. These changes could be observed in all spheres of l ... e changes could be observed in all spheres of life and effect people of all ages and social layers. Lithuania has gained independence, joined the Common Market and is on the threshold of joining the E ... ntioned changes have influenced the younger generation in the first place. Nowadays young people of Lithuania face challenges in three basic areas: they have a possibility to get education in a foreig ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
The Economic Impact of Integration into the European Union
icient and to promote peace and co-operation. Membership of the EU is one of the main objectives in Lithuania's foreign and general policy. Joining the EU is a really important historical step which w ... uch as environment, health, social security and many other spheres of live. Economic development of Lithuania will experience the most significant impact by way of financial support, development of sm ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Latvia's issues pertaining to terrorism
terrorism magnet. Latvia is located in Eastern Europe bordering the Baltic sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia currently has a population of 2,348,784 people. It is a total of 64,589 square kil ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues
Analyse the main advantages and disadvantages of European Union enlargement for a) existing members and b) for applicant countries
olicies. The countries joining the EU in 2004 are Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia and will expand the European Union from currently 15 ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics
Pros and cons of establishing a lastminute.com in Lithuania
Pros and cons of establishing a lastminute.com in LithuaniaIdea or more than that?Nowadays new ideas are the basis of the world and Lithuania ... to forget the other side of the advantageous look .Firstly, the fact that not so many people in Lithuania are using credit cards or have online bank account should be taken into consideration as t ... onsideration as this would radically decrease the number of potential customers.Furthermore as Lithuania has just recently entered online banking, the privacy security is not highly developed wh ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues
Country report for Poland.
Introduction.Poland is one of the largest countries in Central Europe. It borders on Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany. With 39 million people, Polan ... is projected at 3.9%, Poland at 4.4% and the entire EU at 2%. Exceptions to slow growth are Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia at a high of 6%. Germany is the slowest growth country at a feeble 0.8%. (15)D ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Lithuania - The Country Of My Birth
Lithuania is a small spot of land near the Baltic Sea. It's not so simple to notice it on the map, a ... s not so simple to notice it on the map, among large, rich and prosperous other European countries. Lithuania is said to be a geometrical centre of the continent. Some people agree, some doubt, but wh ... nent. Some people agree, some doubt, but what I know for sure, that it's in the centre of my heart. Lithuania is a very beautiful country and it has a rich history too.It is believed that Lithuania go ...
Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays
Technology Versus Hapiness
ew myself up? These are the words from the popular song of one of the most popular teenage bands of Lithuania, expressing how today?s youth feels about the freedom of their lifestyle. Modern world is ... late 80?s bananas were one of the most expensive and rare fruits found in the stores of Russia and Lithuania. People were standing in longest lines to get it. It would have been the top Christmas pre ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy
Economics
Journal on "Regional Policy" and "Crime" It's very sad to state that the whole situation in Lithuania is very tough when considering territorial disparities and the weaknesses of the regional ... evident in the past ten years: especially in urban-rural areas, private or public sectors, because Lithuania is not a homogenous country. However, it's very disappointing that " Regional policy and r ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
working-man.The Jungle's main character, Jurgis Rudkus, immigrates with his family to America from Lithuania with hopes of living the "American Dream". Instead, their dream is torn apart by the dread ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
Responding to topic Education and Others. "Learning Is a Journey"
sually everybody is speechless," said Ms Joanna Clancy, an English teacher at Kaunas High school in Lithuania. She laughed while she told her story. She simply loves her job - teaching and also intera ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories