The Effect of the Great Patriotic War on the USSR
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A 7 page research paper that examines the effects that the Great Patriotic War (WWII) had on the Soviet Union. The writer argues that it was this victory that convinced Stalin that the authoritarian policies of the 1930s were correct and provided him with justification for pursuing this sort of governance until his death. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 99grtwar.doc

The Haunted Wood
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A 10 page book review of Allen Weinstein and Alexander Vassiliev’s book, “The Haunted Wood: Soviet Espionage in America--the Stalin Era.” This book details many different incidents and individuals who played an important part in espionage during the first half of this century. Mush of what we have known, or heard about, up until now, has largely involved vague references and undocumented events. In this book the authors, one a Russian, gained access to valuable information that enlightens the reader to many of these vague references that were actually realities in the battle between the United States and the Soviet Union. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwood.wps

The Pros & Cons Of Joseph Stalin's Industrialization
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Stalin, knowing relatively little about human nature, other than Marx's treatise that 'human beings could be molded to serve the state,' created a vision of massive industrialization based on the 'scientific man.' In this 6 page research paper, the writer discusses both the positive and negative effects of Stalin's industrialization in Russia. A number of statistical and sociopolitical examples from 20th century Russian history are provided to better-illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Stalin.wps

American Cultural Imperialism In The Post Cold War Era
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A 5 page research paper that examines current thinking regarding the ways in which Western style consumerism has become the hallmark of globalization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: USculit.doc

The End of the Cold War
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This 3 page report discusses some of the numerous events and a significant array of policies ultimately brought about the end of the Cold War. From events as monumental as the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union to other far less spectacular events. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWcwrend.wps