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The Soviet Union fell apart due to economic inefficiencies and the costly military conflict in Afghanistan. The communist system of central planning and quotas struggled to match the productivity of capitalist market incentives. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan from 1979-1988 to prop up a communist regime was very expensive and contributed to public dissatisfaction. By 1991, the USSR dissolved and former Soviet republics like Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan became independent states, marking the end of the Cold War.
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3. It provides statistics on the death counts of various groups, with around 10 million Jews and millions of others such as Russians, Poles, Roma, and others being killed during the Holocaust from 1941 to
Mon contrast comm with today
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The Rolling Stones: The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band in History
The document provides a detailed overview of the Rolling Stones, including their origins in London in 1962, band members over time, albums, singles, tours, and setlists from recent concerts. It describes the band as having originated in London and being active from 1962 to the present, with core members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood. The document also chronicles the band's extensive and long-running discography and history of international tours spanning over 50 years.
Vietnam Day 2
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IIT BHU Lonewolf General Quiz 2014 Prelims
1) Alfred Eisenstaedt took the famous photograph on V-J Day in Times Square in 1945 without capturing the identities of the subjects embraced in the photo.
2) Falooda is a rose-flavored drink originating from South Asia that contains vermicelli noodles, basil seeds, jelly pieces, and tapioca pearls served with milk, water or ice cream.
3) Barack Obama wrote a letter about the novel Life of Pi.
Books for Guys
This document provides an overview of the works of authors Chester Himes and George Pelecanos. It summarizes Himes' Harlem Domestic crime fiction series set in 1950s Harlem that addressed themes of institutional corruption and the impact of outsiders on African American communities. It also briefly describes several of his novels. For Pelecanos, it outlines his Marcus Clay/Dimitri Karras crime novels set in Washington D.C. from the 1950s-2000s and his Derek Strange police procedurals. Finally, it summarizes some of Walter Mosley's crime fiction works, including his popular Easy Rawlins series and Fearless Jones novels.
The Movement Takes a New Turn
The civil rights movement split in the mid-1960s due to the rise of black nationalism and calls for black power led by Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael which advocated for racial separation and black self-sufficiency rather than integration. This split the movement from groups like the NAACP and SCLC that pursued non-violent protest and integration. The tragic assassinations of MLK Jr. and RFK in 1968 further eroded hope in non-violent change and sparked riots across the country. However, the civil rights movement achieved its goal of ending legal segregation and saw more African Americans able to vote and get elected to political office, demonstrating its lasting legacy of progress toward racial equality.
Leadership Biography on Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary leader who helped spark the Bolshevik Revolution. He was born in 1870 to a middle-class family and studied law, becoming involved in Marxist politics. After several exiles from Russia, Lenin fully embraced Marxism and led the Bolsheviks to power in the October Revolution of 1917, establishing the Soviet Union. He faced many challenges in consolidating power and reforming Russia's economy and society, but suffered strokes starting in 1922 and died in 1924, leaving a lasting impact on communism in the Soviet Union.
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- 1. Bellringer 1. How do your parents or guardians get you to help out around the house? 2. What would be a better way to get you to help?
- 2. Why did the Soviet Union fall apart? 1987 19911991
- 4. • Capitalism: • Price system • incentives • Communism: • Quota system Due at break #4 - , change other
- 5. ON your Bellringer Death of USSR• Page 876 # 3 What military mistake did the USSR make?
- 6. Death of USSR • Page 876 • What military mistake did the USSR make? • Last battle of the Cold War • Afghanistan • Islamic rebels • 1979-1988, too expensive
- 8. End of the Cold War • 1991 USSR dies • Former Soviet Countries independent • Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, many others.
- 9. Karl Marx Grave, London
- 10. • Mel Blanc • Los Angeles, California
- 11. • Lester Moore • Tombstone, Arizona
- 13. John Lennon, Liverpool England
- 14. Ronald Reagan Simi Valley, California
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