Essays Tagged: "Russia"

The Effect of the Russian Orthodox Religion on the Culture of Russia

Orthodox Christianity has had an immense effect on the culture of Russia. The adoption of the Orthodox faith from Constantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988 introduced ... onstantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988 introduced cultural influences that profoundly affected the Russian consciousness. As the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely Russian flavor and r ... the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely Russian flavor and rooted deep in the fertile Russian soul. Orthodoxy had a major impact on politics, art, and nearly every other aspect of Russia ...

(4 pages) 115 0 4.2 Mar/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Computer Crimes

ent crimes that have occurred and the laws that apply to them.The first such incident took place in Russia between June and October 1994. Six people were arrested in the scheme, in which $10 million w ... ted in the scheme, in which $10 million was allegedly shifted from Citibank to accounts in Finland, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Israel, and Switzerland. Of the $10 million sto ...

(3 pages) 153 0 3.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Roots of Russian Revolution

Roots of Russian RevolutionThe Russian revolution was caused by the continual breakdown of the governments in ... uded policies that neither pleased nor benefitted the people. By the end of the nineteenth century, Russia's economy, government, military, and social organization was at an extreme decline. Russia ha ... her important people and institutions were firmly against social progress. The disastrous defeat of Russia in the Crimean War in 1855 and 1856 exposed weaknesses of Russia's various organizations.For ...

(3 pages) 185 0 3.2 Mar/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Studying abroad though having many difficulties is an exciting prospect for students

must learn experiences of countries especially advanced countries. That is why the great emperor of Russia in the 17th centrery Pitrot had gone to the Nertherlands to work as a worker in a ship-making ... a worker in a ship-making factory to learn new technology; after learning he returned home to turn Russia from a backward, weak to a powerful country. Japan under Meijing rein sent many students to t ...

(2 pages) 161 2 4.1 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

studying abroad is an excellent prospect for student especially in developing countries

must learn experiences of countries especially advanced countries. That is why the great emperor of Russia in the 17th century Pitrot had gone to the Neitherlands to work as a worker in a ship-making ... a worker in a ship-making factory to learn new technology; after learning he returned home to turn Russia from a backward, weak to a powerful country. Japan under Meijing rein sent many students to t ...

(2 pages) 107 2 3.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Summary of Joseph Stalin in power.

m his post as Commissar for War.During the next few years, Stalin began to plan how he would change Russia and improve his power. In 1928, Stalin began his First Five-Year Plan. He had decided to make ... s had disappeared in the USSR. The NKVD (Stalin's equivalent of the Tsar's Cheka) would also arrest Russians known to have relatives in the U.S. and make them write letters asking for money. Russians ...

(4 pages) 151 2 4.9 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Fall of Germany in World War I

so they felt threatened by Germany's colonial expansion and William II's insisting on a large navy. Russia and Austria feared pressure on their unstable empires. In 1887 William II refused to renew th ... pressure on their unstable empires. In 1887 William II refused to renew the Reinsurance treaty with Russia, but continued the Triple Alliance of Germany,Austria-Hungary, and Italy. In 1894 Russia made ...

(4 pages) 88 0 4.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

A character analysis on Monya Elson from the non fiction book Red Mafiya, by Robert I. Friedman.

ng in their deathbed. Elson is one of the most feared hit man in organized crime. He helped put the Russian mob as one of the most ruthless mobs around. Monya Elson grew up to become a natural born cr ... invading America, and becoming an impossible target to kill.Before coming to America Elson lived in Russia. He grew up knowing that he would not cut it in life making an honest buck. He joined a local ...

(2 pages) 78 3 3.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Communism in Russia (19th Centuary)

n advantage of all members.Communism was brought into place after 2 revolutions against the tsar in Russia, theFirst was because the ruler of Russia Tsar Nicholas the second was a very corrupt and inc ... he idea and many aspects that were not considered. This has been proved in many countries, not just Russia, these include China, East Germany, Cuba, Vietnam. The idea would work perfectly if everybody ...

(2 pages) 106 0 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Normadic Herding- Sami

pps by the Scandinavians, are the indigenous people of the far north of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. Their language is Finno-Ugric, related to Finnish and Hungarian. The Sami people's tradition ... han 70,000 Sami, from whom over 40,000 live in Norway, Sweden up to 25,000, in Finland 6,000 and in Russia 2,000. In Finland the birth-rate amongst Sami is slightly above the average for the country i ...

(4 pages) 47 0 3.6 Mar/1996

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Sustainable Development

ines, and Siberia, practiced in Madagascar and in Alaska, and examined in the Lake Baikal region of Russia. These Countries must learn from each other's failures and success to discover what sustainab ... as Canada could into the reduction of Air pollution or the clean up of contaminants in soil.In the Russian north all aspects of sustainability were ignored. There in part of Siberia that stretches fr ...

(6 pages) 241 0 4.5 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

A Whisper of Change. Speaks of Nikolay Gogol's novel, "The Overcoat"

cruel world. However, in looking furtherinto the story, deep symbolism can be found. Gogol lived in Russia during the rise of thecommunist party, and was a great dissident of communism. He believed th ... overnment was total failure. He also criticized the other government ofthe world for failing to aid Russia in its quest for a better system. Gogol used his creativemind and his writing abilities to sp ...

(4 pages) 142 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair

factoryworkers and the horrors of the standard of living. The book follows behind an immigrant from Russiawho hopes to strike it rich in America. Sinclair consistently throws problems at the man who r ... ies, that the main character has a hard time trying to adjust from his simple struggle to survive inRussia.The novel takes place in Packingtown, a small area in Chicago during the early 1900's.Packing ...

(6 pages) 166 0 3.8 Aug/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Conquest"

their counterparts.With war waging in Eastern Europe the United Nations took action. The leader of Russia's communist party and president rejected the UN's cease-fire treaty. Russia was expelled from ... n warm blood.The United States had volunteered to be a 'cut-off' regiment. We would put pressure on Russia to remove their troops from Eastern Europe and detain their troops in Russia. If they failed ...

(7 pages) 41 0 4.0 Jun/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Lenin's Problems after the October Revolution, how did he deal with them?

mains of the czarist regime left Lenin to face a country wrought with war, devastated economically. Russia's involvement in World War I, followed by its Civil War, wide spread famine and a change in p ... the October Revolution. Lenin did succeed in ending both the war with Germany and the Civil War for Russia. Yet, the economic and social aspects of the revolution can be more critically assessed.Lenin ...

(3 pages) 74 0 2.8 Dec/1995

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Cuban Missile Crisis

Task 1:Explain how Russia and America came close to direct military confrontation witheach other in 1962 and how the cr ... to direct military confrontation in 1962 for a number ofreasons, a few of which are described below.Russia and America had two different ideologies, communism and democracy. Thecommunists believed tha ... On this occasion the Americans had theadvantage of nuclear weapons, however, it was not long before Russia caught up withAmerica in the arms race. By the 1960's technology had moved so fast that both ...

(3 pages) 84 0 4.8 Jun/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

The Crimean War, why do some historians refer to it as " the first modern war"

rom the others in that Britain and France were involved. In fact, the military conflict was between Russia and a coalition of Great Britain, France, the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the Ottoman Empire (no ... .The Congress of Vienna introduced new rules into the balance-of-power game. Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia, and Austria were now dedicated to a European territorial settlement maintained by a ...

(4 pages) 95 0 2.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Brief History of the Cold War

he United States and Western Europe stood on the principle of opposing the communism that dominated Russia and Eastern Europe. Russia was overtaking smaller eastern European countries with force and d ... being allies, with Western Europe aligning with the United States and Eastern Europe aligning with Russia.On March 12, 1947, the United States Congress adopted the Truman Doctrine. This stiffened the ...

(4 pages) 183 0 4.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > The Cold War

Russian Revolution

The real revolution in Russia did not culminate in 1917 with the establishment of the Soviet state that became known as the ... n the late 1920's and 1930's. The two successful revolutions of 1917 are referred to by many as the Russian Revolution. The first revolution overthrew the autocratic imperial monarchy. It began with a ... narchy. It began with a revolt on February 23 to 27, 1917, according to the calendar then in use in Russia. The second revolution, which opened with the armed insurrection of October 24 and 25, Organi ...

(6 pages) 190 1 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Stalin, Did his Rule Benefit Russian Society and the Russian People?

hoodB. The Making of a RevolutionaryIII. The Five Year Plans in IndustryA. Progress and Benefits to RussiaB. Downfalls for the PeopleIV. Agricultural ChangesA. CollectivizationB. The Liquidation of th ... aryB. Final StatementIn this paper I plan to prove that even though Stalin made improvements in the Russian industrial system, his rule did not benefit Russian society and the Russian people. In order ...

(10 pages) 221 1 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History