Essays Tagged: "Russian culture"
"Remeberings" by Pauline Wengeroff: Jewish Enlightenment in Russia.
In Pauline Wengeroff's memoir, Rememberings, we see the effects of the Jewish Enlightenment on Russian culture. In each region that was a home to Jews in the early nineteenth century, Enlightenme ... of the more enlightened Jew differed in each area. The German enlightenment was different from the Russian enlightenment but the core ideas were the same. The Jews wished to be entirely accepted by t ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith
"Inside The Kremlin's Cold War: From Stalin to Khrushchev"
available Soviet documents, personal interviews, archived material, and their familiarity with the Russian culture pertaining to the Soviet Cold War policies under Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev ...
Subjects: History Term Papers
Empress Catherine the Great
y German states, but nevertheless she turned out to be a powerful and enlightened ruler of the vast Russian Empire. After her coronation on September 22, 1762 at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the ... and Catherine pumped millions of rubles into the creation of the modernization of Russia. No other Russian monarch appreciated beauty as much as Catherine. She set the stage for the emergence of a na ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
Discuss the changes and continuities of Russia from the 9th to the 18th century.
dern day Russia. Around 1220, the Mongols arrived in Russia where they significantly influenced the Russian culture. In 1762, Catherine the Great became empress where she patronized Western culture. F ... at became empress where she patronized Western culture. From the civilization of Kievan Rus' to the Russian Empire of Catherine the Great, Russia's contacts with the west, political structure, and ter ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
The Traditions of Christmas
our team will discuss how Russia and Germany celebrate Christmas and the traditions surrounding it.Russian Culture and ReligionRussia is a land filled with mystery, beauty and amazing traditions. Dur ... ire country baptized as well. Those who refused were baptized by force. In spite of that fact, most Russians embraced Orthodox Christianity and the many rituals that go with it. Orthodoxy is a religio ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology
Russian History
Russian history can be described as a series of efforts to unite and advance its highly traditional ... its vast distances, lack of communication, and extensive ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity, Russian society was aptly called socially backward. Following its patriarchic heritage, two institut ... ed socially backward. Following its patriarchic heritage, two institutions arose that characterized Russian culture, the autocracy and serfdom. However, its unique society can be seen as the primary i ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History
Russian
Russian history can be described as a series of efforts to unite and advance its highly traditional ... its vast distances, lack of communication, and extensive ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity, Russian society was aptly called socially backward. Following its patriarchic heritage, two institut ... ed socially backward. Following its patriarchic heritage, two institutions arose that characterized Russian culture, the autocracy and serfdom. However, its unique society can be seen as the primary i ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > World History
Traditional and Nontraditional Culture: Inuit and Russia
Inuit's focus is on family and communal well being. With the development of industry in Russia the Russian culture has developed into one that is more focused on the self and the immediate family. Lo ... ssiaTraditional and nontraditional cultures vary in many ways. Comparing the Inuit culture with the Russian culture highlights many differences. Such as the Inuit's reliance and respect for the enviro ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors
Baba Yaga
Due 09/24/2014Russian 1020Maria KoutovenkoDaniel KoganBaba YagaAccording to folktales in Russia and surrounding co ... d surrounding countries since the 18th century, Baba Yaga is much more than a dangerous witch, many Russians say that Baba Yaga is a mix of deities and sorcery, and her image of Baba Yaga was created ... which has horrific features such as drooping breasts, a weird long nose, and sharp teeth. She loves Russian blood and her main preys are children and young women. She kidnaps in the form of a Whirlwin ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature