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A World Made New: Eleonor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights History Book Report/Review
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Therefore in “A World Made New,” the author presents the important theme of universal human rights and the circumstances leading to the very important Universal Declaration. She also illuminates the role of Eleanor Roosevelt and other personalities as well as the civil society in creating what is now known as human rights.
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Creating America in American Literature History Research Paper
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The writings of fathers and saints on Byzantine Christianity have been used to impart knowledge to generations about various transformations that have occurred over time (William, 2006). The literary inheritance which was imparted to them through the writings of the Fathers and lives of the Saints was multifaceted in its emphases.  
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Racial and Ethnic Conflict in the United States History Article
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Racism was given a red card by scholars both blacks and whites, for instance, Marin Luther King Jr. who predicted America where all citizens will be equally treated despite the color line. It is therefore the responsibility of every American to tussle and ensures segregation is erased in a society completely.
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The Civil War amid the South and the North History Essay
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The election of 1860 meant that political leaders had to choose sides to remain relevant to their voters. This strengthened the North’s resolve to promote slavery, mainly because of their labor force and the importance they had on the economic system. In addition, there were disagreements on which rights to accord the Black populace.
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The Lost Cause of the North by James Huston History Book Report/Review
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James L. Huston is a holder of a Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois. In his Journal, “The Lost Cause of the North”: A Reflection on Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural, he brought out some issues such as slavery, war, and reconstructions. These ideas are brought out clearly in this journal making it best selling on the market.
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Great Chaos in China History Article
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The article seeks to explain the events in China in the summer of the year 1967, which left the country in a bad shape. It is known as “The Great Cultural Revolution in China” and links the violence experienced on the ground to statements and policies made by the highest levels of the communist party of China by then headed by Mao.
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The Tribe with Its Eyes on the Sky by Calvino History Article
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The last paragraph ends with the narrator pointing out “a tribe that relies entirely on the will of shooting stars, whatever fortune they may bring will always be selling off its coconuts cheap” (Calvino 124). This portrays an acute awareness of the faults and foibles of the community’s belief in superstition.
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Cherokee: Death, Beliefs and Practices History Essay
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Death was honorable if it came through the fulfillment of good such as fighting for the rights of the living. However, it was also a tool for punishment to make people behave. Honorable death received proper cultural sendoff while death by punishment was like banishment without association with the tribe. 
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Women Go West: Pioneers, Homesteaders, and the Fair but Frail History Book Report/Review
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She celebrated her birthday on the summit of Sierra and occasionally followed her husband with whom they had ten children. According to Collins (2003), it was clear that the poor migrated less often and that pioneer women ensured that their daughters led healthy lifestyles. However, these women did most of the tasks in harsh conditions.
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Incidents in The Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs History Book Report/Review
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Aunt Martha grieves throughout the story because the slaves make attempts to escape from slavery. Escape from slavery comes with a cost: family separation. She endeavors to protect her family at all costs. Consequently, she is the only one who is able to stand up to the Flints with pride and dignity.
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt History Book Report/Review
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The Nazis' authority killed millions of people in concentration camps; however, Hitler could have not killed all of them. These killings frightened people; thus, making them follow what their personality made them like (Arendt 05). Those who disobeyed the Nazis' authority faced his wrath. For instance, during the Holocaust, about six million Jewish were persecuted.
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Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow History Book Report/Review
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The late nineties both saw prosperity and hardship in many countries. While the United States was experiencing prosperity, Vietnam was experiencing great conflict within its own land. This internal struggle is known as the Vietnam War. Many have written several historical books and novels about it, retelling the story from many perspectives.
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Modern Middle East - 20th-centuryChallenges in Iran History Assignment
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An Iranian state was made impossible. There is the consideration of the colonization of North Africa and Egypt. In this way, it seems that ultimately the intended colonization of this region was a failure on the part of the Ottoman Empire. In these regards, their considerable difficulty controlling the region because of the conflicting influence of the Mamluks. 
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Separate but Equal History Essay
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This took the form of legal connotation known as Separate but equal. This was the reason behind the introduction of the act that required all public facilities to be provided separately for blacks and whites.  The quality is equal to both blacks and whites; This was in the judgment of Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. The judgment was made by eight judges of the Supreme Court.
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The History Place - American Revolution History Essay
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The American Revolution actually started when the Spanish and Portuguese colonized much of Central and South America which made European nations including Britain to believe that in order to compete with Spain and Portugal in gaining power and prestige, they would have to set up colonies as well.
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Art History History Admission/Application Essay
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I am, however, currently financially stable, and would like to fulfill my passion for studying art history, a dream that has never eluded my mind regardless of the challenges. Even though my childhood adoration of artwork forms the fundamental desire to pursue the course, the drive has been reinforced by my developed insight into the subject.
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History of Globalization History Essay
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The twentieth century was characterized by rapid changes in the socio-economic and political structure which constituted globalization. According to Strayer, these experiences are a result of the past but revolve around human efforts to attain equality in terms of social recognition, economic empowerment, and political voice.
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The Limits of Autocracy: The Ming Dynasty by Buckley History Essay
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The author of the paper will begin with the statement that in the aftermath of the Yuan Dynasty that was Mongol-led, the final and greatest dynasty led by the Han Chinese emerged. The Ming Dynasty brought social stability and orderliness of governance in China. The reign of this ruling dynasty lasted for 276 years between the years 1368-1644.
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Youth against Child Labor History Essay
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Whereas the children may have required a little money they were paid, the situations under which they worked could easily take away their lives. With time, people learned not to use child labor because it was wrong. Even though it was cheap, the children were deprived of several rights, including education (Coclanis, & Stuart 89).
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Alexanders Profound Impact on the World History Essay
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The long-term cultural effects are seen in the world of contemporary literature. These conquests resulted in the spread of Hellenism that is the Greek culture. There have been famous works done on the life of the legend in the forms of plays, movies, and writings. Additionally, Alexander believed in Mathematics and Science that form the foundation of modern-day knowledge and information.
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Christianity and Islam History Essay
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To Christians, crusades meant ‘holy wars’ against the enemies of God and the nobles who participated in them were guaranteed forgiveness of sins and eternal life whereas for Muslims, likewise, based on Qur’an: “Whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven and on the day of judgment his limbs shall be the wings of angels and cherubims.”
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Text and Visual Resource in History History Essay
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It illuminates what was a common practice of a people in a particular society within a particular period of time. This is the reason why besides providing a chronology of events, cultural historians could offer deeper insights on a particular historical event or historical figure because they understand the mentality and the way of life of people, giving additional dimensions to historical facts.
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Alien Rule: The Liao, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties History Book Report/Review
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The chapter also highlights the turbulent relationship between the steppe nomads and the inner Asian states. The China proper and the inner Asians would at times fight over the exchange of foodstuff during the drought seasons while at times make friends for coexistence. The inner Asians were sparsely populated in non-arable lands and therefore, relied on China proper for food pieces of stuff.
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Hellenic and Hellenistic Greece History Assignment
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Thucydides described: For never had so many cities been captured and destroyed, whether by the barbarians or by the Greeks who were fighting each other... Never had so many men been exiled or slaughtered, whether in the war or because of civil conflicts. 8  The Spartan ambassador warned the Athenians: This day will be the beginning of great evils for the Greeks
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People's History of the US by Howard Zinn History Book Report/Review
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The author feels that even though the government abolished slavery, it did not lead to reconstruction across the board as it was expected. The ban favored national politics and economics and neglected the desired equity that former slaves expected (Zinn 155). Consequently, Nye states that millions of African-Americans died due to hunger.
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The Only Good Indian is a Dead Indian History Essay
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The phrase “the only good Indian is a dead Indian” can be interpreted to mean that good Indians are those with no attachment whatsoever to the Indian culture and heritage. The connection between the Pratt assimilation policy and the vampires’ concepts is evident in the American's desire to have civilianized colonies and the vampire's need to survive.
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Is Resource Scarcity a Course of Violent Conflicts History Essay
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Weak state institutions are a significant contributory factor of violent conflicts. They arise as a result of the incapacity of the social resources, to establish, sustain, and exercise, techniques of solving resource scarcity issues. Resources are important components in a blend of political and economic factors as well as cultural factors, whose scarcity causes them to breed violence.
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Confidence Crisis at the 1970s History Essay
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The paper discusses the fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. This war led to many deaths of American soldiers, and President Johnson was greatly criticized for involving Americans in this war. Furthermore, the United States failed in this war, mainly because it was unable to stop communism in Vietnam, hence its objective of joining the war did not succeed.
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How Do You Keep a Secret: the History of Cryptography History Essay
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Secret messages used to either be codes or ciphers. Codes require complete words to be translated and whole notebooks are needed as keys. Ciphers entail having individual letters substituted into other symbols/letters; there are various ways of ciphering, and it is noteworthy that modern cryptography involves ciphering almost solely.
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Challenges Facing Europe in the 20th Century History Essay
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The 20th century had various problems and challenges across many countries. Calling the 20th century a dark period is a good description of various events that took place. Europe was not an exception to these problems and various governments and people had to address them. This paper seeks to discuss the challenges facing Europe in the 20th century
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Puritans and Historical Revisionism History Essay
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Puritans comprised a group of worshippers with the belief that faith ought to be publicly displayed rather than experiencing it in the privacy of thoughts (Martin 23). The disagreements and dissatisfactions that characterized the Reformation of the Church of England during the 1660s were the primary cause of the rise of Puritans.
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The Golden Casket: Chinese Novellas of Two Millennia History Book Report/Review
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The story of Tai Tsung in Hell serves to depict how rulers abuse their powers in office in an attempt to cover for their misdeeds.  They retort to intimidation and offering hand-outs to individuals seen as a barrier to their leadership or those who offer dissenting voices. This is brought forth when the emperor offers a job to his junior for having covered his misdeeds.  
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Football Fever Grips Balkans History Essay
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As we can recall, the Balkan, which was comprised of the southeastern territories in Europe like Albania, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia among others, was disintegrated due to some unresolved conflicts and questions. Several reasons were taken into account that caused the disintegration. First, there was an attempt on Serbia and Montenegro to establish a Greater Serbia.
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Reflections on Issues of Suburban Development History Essay
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The first suburbs that came after the war was mainly white and depicted homogeneity in many matters, which included their economy. Later, there was stratification that led to the development of suburb diversities identified as working-class suburbs, automobile, Suburbs, older suburbs, industrial suburbs, streetcar suburbs, and even ‘suburbs as slums’.
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Word Clouds Articles of the Confederation and the Constitution History Assignment
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The Constitution permitted the formation of an army. The founders also allowed for the coinage of money (Feinberg 64). A federal judiciary system was also established. It allowed the federal government to go into treaties and trade agreements as one nation rather than thirteen separate fiefdoms (Feinberg 72).
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The Peloponnesian War History Essay
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The Spartans aimed at restoring the image and power of Sparta resulting in a grudge against Athens. Considering the Greek culture viewed life as a struggle for advantages inspired and made the war inevitable. Spartans were jealous, unhappy by the Athenian bullying of neutral cities and allies who added to the conflict.
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The Cold War and American and Soviet Military History Essay
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Week one readings gave attention to the Cold War. It is interesting to note that even Britain had placed its recovery hopes on the U.S. in spite of the Britons bragging of having intelligent minds. It would be appropriate to say that the economic powerhouse had the autonomy of driving the world’s economy in whichever pace and direction it wanted.
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A New Economic View of American History by Jeremy Atack History Article
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The state-chartered banks operated in different regions or rather states around America and the rules and regulations governing these banks were state regulations. It also gives me vital information regarding the currencies used by these banks regarding the acceptance of deposits and issuing of notes to the people in the region that the bank operated.
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Effects of World War I History Book Report/Review
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The immigrants were bound by a social contract that required them to serve in the war before being awarded citizenship. These immigrants fought fervently in the war, sticking to the requirements of the social contract, and serving with pride. The loyalty they showed earned them a place in America for them and their children. The immigrant soldiers became Americans, thus their Americanization.
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The Social Status of Women in the West at 19th Century History Essay
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The blooming of the Industrial Revolution and the advent of modern means of communication and transport made the overall progress rapid. This in turn led to women freely moving and participating relatively active in the social spectrum. Electricity enabled women to work in industries. Women found their place in schools, colleges, and academic institutions.
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The Decision to Use Nuclear Weapons on Japan During WWII History Assignment
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However, many historians have been in the limelight trying to get to the core of what triggered the use of the weapons, which had never been used before; instead of having negotiation talks. , Truman, the man behind the use of the bombs, had many reasons at mind in the power that the attack would affect on the United States, Soviet Union, and Japan as well.
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Upheavals the North Korean State Faces History Essay
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Ruthless leadership, political manipulation by use of brinkmanship diplomacy, Nepotism, the cult of personality, and failure of top leadership to challenge Pyongyang has ensured that Kim dominates the party to suppress administrative or judicial checks, independent social organizations, or a free press. 
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People's History of US: 1492 - Present History Book Report/Review
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Zinn talks about the American constitution. A new constitution offered some help Zinn (198). He however laments discrimination where he says that the power to vote only belonged to those who paid a poll tax. The congressman on the other hand talks about reforms noting that he is disappointed by United States government which he says has failed to embrace reforms.
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Peoples History of US: 1492 - Present by Zinn History Book Report/Review
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Other than slavery from Columbus, the chapter provides different numerous examples of how Europeans who came to America were considering themselves superior and hence mistreating the natives (who were Indians) by trying to make them follow their ways which only ended up enslaving them even more and disrupting their usual normal lifestyle (Zinn 15).
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Can the Subaltern Speak by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivaks History Article
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While acknowledging the accuracy of historical accounts of injustices meted against the Indian subalterns and the third world by extension, Spivak notes that such outside attempts to "speak for" the subalterns and the third world actually re-inscribes and cements the traditional imperialistic notion of their dependence on the west. 
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A Mighty Fortress: A New History of the German People by Steven Ozment History Book Report/Review
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In one of the most compelling books written with a prolific American author and a recognized historian in Harvard, Steven Ozment, has devoted to demystifying the misty history of Germany, the present time of Germany and projected it to the likely future in his book called “A Mighty Fortress: A New History of the Germany People. “
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Spanish Beginnings of San Francisco and Los Angels History Essay
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In San Francisco, the first Spanish arrived in the region in 1769. They were an extension of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Their settlement in the region introduced an aspect of authority. They documented the region and created systematic maps of the region. After seven years, they established a Spanish mission in the region.
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English Settlement of New England History Essay
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The paper explores what resulted in the development and rapid enlargement of the Puritan family. The Puritans, thus, insisted that social stability could result from obedience from women, men, and children. They viewed their men to be the household’s leaders and this increased their economic prosperity in the region. This resulted in a doubling of the population every seven years (Foner 100).
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Utopia of Glass: Mertins on Glass Train Station History Article
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The advent of glass buildings meant much to Detlef. The ordinary person sees glass buildings as technological advancement, but Detlef saw much more into the glass as an architectural design. The design drawing of the train station in Stuttgart by Mies van der Rohe (1924) gives a classic example of Detlif’s treatment of glass architecture.
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Economic Thought and Economic Reform in the Soviet Union History Assignment
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Additionally, the economic policy had assisted the Soviet Union to move from the Agrarian revolution to the industrial revolution, a period that was highly characterized by collectivism and industrialization. As a result, Khrushchev was considered a tyrant, and his actions were equated to Hitler due to the de-Stalinisation and ‘Thaw’ legacies (Sutela 144).
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