...athan Ferro Fulton High School Joseph Stalin had a harsh early life. Joseph Stalin was born Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili on December 18, 1878, or December 6, 1878, according to the Old Style Julian calendar. He was born in small town of Gori, Georgia, and then part of the Russian empire. When Joseph was born, he was born into poverty and he then became involved in revolutionary politics, as well as criminal activities, as a young man. Stalin’s father was a shoemaker and beat Stalin all the time. Joseph also liked to keep his life personal and very private. “Stalin had no close friends; he was sullen, rude, and had other (unspecified) character traits that made many party comrades shun his company.” (Young, M. 2005) Joseph...
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...Mr. Stalin, a notorious Russian dictator, lived 74 years as one of the most despicable men on the planet. From a life bound for priesthood to protesting with the Bolsheviks, Joseph Stalin, born on December 18, 1878 as Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhagashvili, was always a rebellious person. Joseph had a slightly troubled childhood. His parents, better known as Beso and Keke, often abused him. His father, Beso,had drunken rages and that was when most of the abusing took place. Unfortunately for young Joseph, his father left to go live in the city. Joseph attended Gori Church School. While attending, he developed smallpox. His favorite childhood game was krivi, a game that bears a resemblance to boxing. He was very good at the game, but he was often bullied because he was only 5 feet 4 inches tall. He was self-conscious about that. Also in his childhood, Stalin suffered an injury; that injury was a deformed left arm caused by getting run over by a cart....
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...Joseph Stalin, originally named Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili, was born on December 18, 1879 in a peasant village called Gori, Georgia. When he was a child, Dzhugashvili’s personality that he carried on throughout his adult life was established as the young of the village treated him poorly. The cruelty Dzhugashvili endured created a child with insecurity, making him seek out respect and power. The hunger for power promoted an anger for any one who wronged him. As Dzhugashvili continued his schooling, he joined a secret group whose goal was to gain Georgian independence from Russia. Here, Dzhugashvili was taught the teachings of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. As his career in revolutionary work developed, he was arrested in 1902 and exiled to Siberia for organizing a labor strike. Over the course of a few more years, Dzhugashvili was arrested and exiled multiple...
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...said this managed to commit mass genocide, the death count amassing to about 20 million. But how did he do it, and why? Joseph Stalin was a genius for sure, but a brute dictator. He transformed Russia from a from a powerless country into a superpower- at the cost of 20 million lives. Stalin was born on December 18, 1878, although he later went on to say it was 1879. His real name was Ioseb Vissarionovich Jugahishivili, but took up the name Stalin in his mid 30’s. His father, Besarion Jugahishivili was a failed cobbler and an an alcoholic. He regularly beat and abused his son and also his wife, Ekaterina Gabriels Asuli Jugahshivili, or as her friends knew her, Keke Geladze. Keke sent her son to a church school, where Stalin joined classes like choir. Since Stalin...
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...villages were taken away, leaving them with nothing, not even small scraps of food or grain to survive on through the seasons between harvests. When harvest came, the grain and other crops would be taken away before the local population could feed their own bodies, leaving people to steal anything that they could to feed themselves and their families. The question that has plagued historians for decades is who exactly is at fault for causing a tragedy of this nature to occur. The purpose of this paper is to bring to light a possible factor of guilt for this event, and give supporting evidence from both eyewitness accounts and research, done since the occurrence of the events in 1931-1933, to prove that there is indeed guilt to be placed on a party. It is this authors viewpoint that suggests that criminal charges be brought against the government of the Soviet Union, and the Communist Party as a whole. It is important to mention that no one person was responsible for the famine, and this paper will cover the parties responsible for the atrocities that took place from 1932-1933. Before the start of the famine, there were a few aspects of the changes in government that affected the economy of the Soviet Union. Scholars concur that in terms of the number of victims—between 3 and 10 million 28—the famine of 1932–1933 constitutes an event of great enormity and significance in the history of the twentieth century and one that devastated Ukraine as well as Ukrainians who lived...
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...secondary sources are used including textbooks and biographies; both online and print, one of the secondary source was in Czech language. The scope of the investigation is focused on years from 1938 to the final takeover in 1948. Several external examples are used, why external factors were mostly important in Communist take over. Two very significant important factors what happened were the conference in Yalta, and the Czechoslovak-Soviet Treaty of Alliance signed by Czechoslovak president Edvard Benes, but after investigation each of mentioned external factors are important for various reasons. Sources about Czechoslovak history from 1938 to 1948 are mostly used, because the essay is mostly focused on this period. In conclusion of the research paper it will argue that because of external serious consequences the Czechoslovak takeover in 1948 was mostly because of the...
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...Union established a communist government in Pyongyang and left the region in 1948. Kim Il-sung became the first head leader of the regime and would later become the chairman of the Korean Workers’ Party (Lee, Jung Ha, and Young Ick Lew, Pg. 8.) This pro-Soviet communist government would spark the hostile history of North Korea. Kallie Szczepanski, a historian who has traveled extensively in twelve Asian countries, argues that North Korea’s hostility in the Korean peninsula led to the Korean War. She states "North Korea's military leader, Kim Il-sung, wanted to invade South Korea at that point and unite the country under a communist banner, but Joseph Stalin refused to support the idea." The temptation of Kim Il-sung to invade the south would escalate when the Red Army and Mao Zedong agreed to send military support to North Korea. Stalin gave Kim Il-sung the green light for the invasion. (Szczepanski, Para. 27). The invasion of South Korea was quick and swift until the intervention of U.S.-led Allied forces (Jasper, Para. 2). After three years of intense fighting, around 4 million civilians and soldiers were killed. On July 27, 1953, the Korean war ended with a cease-fire agreement (Szczepanski, Para. 34). Moreover, North Korea's aggression to the United States and its allies has been an issue for the past decades. The country's blindness to diplomacy is quite evident given its long history of war declarations. Isaac Stone Fish, a contributing editor at Foreign Policy and a senior...
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...World War II Germany Research Report Kiyona Willis His/114 10-15-2012 Timothy A. Berg World War II Germany Research Report Hundreds of philosophers and historians possess many concern of how the modern world has come into being. Many issues from The Great War to World War II have effects many societies today. My paper will trace the rise of totalitarianism in Germany between 1918 and 1939, and the contrast to political developments in Great Britain, France and the United States. My paper will explain the Holocaust in context with World War II and Western ideals, including the roots of anti-Semitism and intolerance of those considered inferior in Germany also an explanation of The Final Solution. My paper talks about the aftermath of World War II in Germany. After World War I, the German government was facing thousands of difficult problems as society search for someone to blame for the defeat in the First World War. Extremists from all sides sent threats to revolts. The extreme inflation causes thousands of Germans to have faith in the German government. Hitler gains control of the Nazi party in the 1920s and organization, which is anti-Semitic. Hitler gains popular political credibility by placing the responsibility on the Jews for Germany’s defeat in the First World War. Hitler also blames Jews for Germany’s economic problems. What is less understood are the political conditions associated with the rise of Hitler and fascism? Hitler...
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...HISTORY 4C: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 1715-PRESENT Description of the Course: This course surveys the history of Europe from the beginning of the 18th century until the end of the 20th century. We will study major political, economic, social and intellectual developments that affected European societies during that time period and changed lives of people throughout the world. Major themes of the course will include the French and Industrial Revolutions, emergence of ideologies such as liberalism, nationalism and socialism as well as their practical impact on politics and culture, the rise and fall of European global dominance, wars and revolution of the 20th century. Goals of the Course: I. Understanding Historical Heritage of our Civilization: The major purpose of this course is to familiarize you with heritage of the western civilization and help you understand significance of its impact on contemporary world. This class will aim to illustrate how the past impacts people’s lives in the present and how our actions, ideas, and self-image are shaped by historical developments. II. Acquiring Critical Thinking: History consists of more than just memorization of names, dates and narratives of historical events. Although knowledge of factual information is imperative, it is important to realize that history is interpretation of facts, trends and ideas. Therefore, neither professor nor Teaching Assistants will give you “right” or “wrong” answers. Instead, another major...
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...Research Paper on theme: U.S. - Soviet relations. Cold War. Student: Natalia Konovalova. Introduction. This paper is about U.S. - Soviet relations in Cold War period. Our purpose is to find out the causes of this war, positions of the countries which took part in it. We also will discuss the main Cold War's events. The Cold War was characterized by mutual distrust, suspicion and misunderstanding by both the United States and Soviet Union, and their allies. At times, these conditions increased the likelihood of the third world war. The United States accused the USSR of seeking to expand Communism throughout the world. The Soviets, meanwhile, charged the United States with practicing imperialism and with attempting to stop revolutionary activity in other countries. Each block's vision of the world contributed to East-West tension. The United States wanted a world of independent nations based on democratic principles. The Soviet Union, however, tried control areas it considered vital to its national interest, including much of Eastern Europe. Through the Cold War did not begin until the end of World War II, in 1945, U.S.-Soviet relations had been strained since 1917. In that year, a revolution in Russia established a Communist dictatorship there. During the 1920's and 1930's, the Soviets called for world revolution and the destruction of capitalism, the...
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...Ahiska Turks are Meskhetians from Southwestern Georgia. The village they lived in was called Ahiska. In 1944, Ahiskans were deported to different places by Joseph Stalin. Stalin took away the Ahiskan nation’s existence by sending, “Soviet troops [who] descended on Ahiska, Georgia along the border with Turkey on Nov. 14, 1944” as Khalil Chakhalidze remembers (Doug Page). Even though the Ahiskans were transported to many different places before they came to America, many settled in Dayton, Ohio. In my research Problem/Solution Paper, I will educate my reader about the refugee-status, the challenges Ahiskans had in finding a new home, while at the same time parents and their elders desire to move back to their original homeland, which was taken from them, perhaps never to be seen again. The primary focus of my paper will be on a solution, pertaining to the reasons the nation’s existence has been taken from Ahiska (Meskhetian) Turks. This created a major relocation problem, because of much discrimination against them. Opponents, people who come out against immigrants think that they are a drag on the economy, the community, etc. “But it’s been proven time and again that they help the economy. More people working means more jobs and a stronger economy. Which means more jobs for everybody,” said City Commissioner Matt Joseph (Page). Land Originally, Ahiska Turks were Meskhetians from Southwestern Georgia, formally known as Meskhetia. It is located to the east of the area of...
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...Propaganda is something that has become deeply ingrained in Russian culture. Russian counter-information features several harmful, key components. The most harmful component is anti-intellectualism. This paper will focus on the rise and effects this has had on not only Russian culture but on scientific values in Russia. The research will investigate the effects this has had on scientist and also the effects on regular people’s day to day lives. It will also attempt to find the source and the “why” for this rise. The research will also aim to examine how the anti-intellectualism propaganda has hindered or helped Russia’s scientific progress compared to other countries. To understand the intellectual discourse in Russia’s culture, one must...
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...Karachi school for business and leadership | Financial Institutions (Banks) & Industrial Development in Germany, Russia & India | Global and South Asian Business Development | Dr. Imran Ali | | 3/24/2014 | Salik Chaturbhai M2130024 Taimour Abdullah M2130017 Zeeshan Jessani M2130034 Salik Chaturbhai M2130024 Taimour Abdullah M2130017 Zeeshan Jessani M2130034 Contents Introduction 2 Review of Literature 3 Looking at the Past: Industrialization and Financial Institutions 8 Germany 8 Deutsche Bank, Germany 10 Russia 13 Sberbank, Russia 16 India 17 The State Bank of India 18 Major Themes: Comparison & Contrast 24 The debate between Capitalist and Communist Industrialization 25 Fiscal and Industrialization policy 27 Mission Statement and goals 30 The Banking Sector 31 Target Markets 32 Colonized Industrialization or De-industrialization 34 Conclusion 37 Appendix 1 39 Appendix 2 40 Work Cited 42 Introduction Mankind as a whole and the world as has been observed in the past has undergone much change in all aspects of human life. The concept of economic development in light of increasing industrial growth, free labour, the growth of private property as an institution and the development of the international trade as a concept have changed the way humans and hence nations interact and intervene in the world economic system. These gradual yet drastic changes in the structure of human interactions led to a wave...
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...Travis Tameirao Professor Marinelli April 16, 2014 Monsters in Literature & Film Research Paper Rhetorical Draft Schopenhauer was the first to ignite the idea of the will to live; a basic principle he claims is the most fundamental aspect of life. This attribute is likely found in every living human on the planet. On the other hand, the will to power is much more in depth. The concept was brought forth by Nietzsche and appears many times throughout his works. The will to power can be described as follows: “when one is endowed with power, one finds pleasure in utilizing ones own power. Also, when someone has the will to power they will become in love with the very idea of using their power to dominate others even by ways of cruelty” (Nietzsche). In the graphic novel, Death Note, the deeds of the protagonist of the story, Light Yagami, represents the destruction of one’s rationality and devotion to the will to power principal. What starts as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to save the world for Light becomes a path built on the pleasure of his own dominations and rise to power. The premise of Death Note is both simple and provocative: floating above the human world is the world of the shinigami, gods of death who cause human beings to die by writing their names in notebooks. Occasionally, either by accident or malice, a shinigami drops it’s notebook into the human world and an innocent person picks it up. In Death Note, brilliant and handsome young high school student Yagami...
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...HIST 1304/AN01/ World Civilization Since 1500 | History Research Paper | The effects of the Great Depression were huge across the world. Not only did it lead to the New Deal in America but more significantly, it was a direct cause of the rise of extremism in Germany leading to World War II. | Charles Sodman1/30/2014 | Introduction According to Christine Romer the Great Depression commenced in the year 1929 till the year 1939, the longest in the history of the world. The origin of the Great Depression from the year 1929 to the year 1939 has been the worry of many researchers. However, the root cause of this unfortunate happening was hard to crack. Therefore, the search was abandoned and many speculations and assumptions were made as to what really caused the Depression. (Romer) Till present, the cause of this sad event has not been found. More so, the effects of the Great Depression lead to many broke and unemployed individuals who could hardly feed themselves daily. Additionally, goods and services were priced at 10 times less their original price. (Romer) As a result, there was a practice of extremities in Germany by individuals who took advantage of the situation for personal gain leading to the World War II. (de Bromhead, Eichengreen and O’Rourke) Countries were greatly affected as the Great Depression brought about alterations in macroeconomic policies, significant changes in economic institutions, and economic theories. (Romer) The effects of the Great Depression ...
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