Economic Policies Behind Stalin and the Bolsheviks / Effects of World War II
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A 10 page paper that analyzes the economic politics behind Stalin and the Bolsheviks, in power during World War II, and how the war affected them. This paper discusses the party ideals, providing statistical information of its success and the resultant devastation of the war based on the West's, including the U.S. sanctions against the country before and immediately following the war. The paper also provides some background on the German threat. Bibliography lists 12 sources .
Filename: Sovwwii.wps

USSR Propaganda - Hot and Cold
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A 15 page paper dealing with the use of propaganda in the Soviet system. Soviet propaganda is examined through chronological development from 1917 to post-Cold War. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: BBussrpr.rtf

Conversation Between Lenin and Hitler
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A 6 page essay that has as its premise what Lenin and Hitler might have said to each other in a conversation. The writer uses this form to discuss main points of their ideology, basing their remarks on Lenin's book, State and Revolution, and Hitler's Mein Kampf. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99ln&hr.wps

Keynes v. Lenin
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A 5 page research paper discussing several of the points laid out in Keynes' 'The Economic Consequences of Peace' and how it benefited Western Europe, while Russia continues to suffer from the consequences of Leninism. The writer basis the argument on the divergent views of nationalism as they are related to either a centrist or open economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cnkynlen.wps

Tchaikovsky / Hero Or Villain ?
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In 11 pages, the writer discusses that Tchaikovsky was in actuality a villain, not the hero that he was made out to be, while using critical perspectives such as Freudianism, Feminism, and Marxism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Kovsky.wps

Tchaikovsky As A Hero
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The 5 page research paper on the life and music of nineteenth-century Russian composer Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The writer demonstrates how the composer's gift of melody, technical proficiency, and contributions to ballet and opera definitely make him one of the greatest composer of all time. The paper also touches on how Tchaikovsky's homosexuality influenced how his music was regarded in academic circles. Bibliography contains 4 sources.
Filename: Tchai.wps

Russian Border Guards
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An 18 page research paper that examines the past and present of the Russian border guard. The writer details the history of the guard and how they maintained the 'Iron curtain' for the former Soviet Union and then details how the guard has changed with the demise of the USSR. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: 90guard.rtf

Lenin's Influence On The Russian Revolution
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In 6 pages the author discusses Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and his influence on the Russian Revolution. Lenin led the first great socialist revolution in world history. He was a political leader of genius, and a martyr. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Lenrus.wps

Leon Trotsky's Role in Russia
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This five-page-paper discusses the role Leon Trotsky played in the Russian Revolution and the Bolshevik Party. It opens with a discussion about Trotsky's life accomplishments and then moves into a brief biography of his entire life. It finishes with the reason he did not win the bid to succeed Lenin when he died. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWLeonTr.was

The Russian Revolution and the Bolshevik Influence
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A 6 page paper that posits that only a very small minority group numbering 33,000 formed the Bolshevik party --and gained the support of millions in order to cause the Russian Revolution under the leadership of Josef Stalin and with the support of Lenin. Bibliography includes 8 sources.
Filename: Russrev.wps

John Reed’s “Ten Days that Shook the World”
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This 5 page report discusses John Reed’s 1934 account of the Bolsheviks and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Reed was an unapologetic communist before communism became demonized. His book and Reed himself, have inspired a great deal of controversy. Through Reed’s commentary, it is possible to understand many of the objectives and fundamental goals of the revolutionary leaders and that the larger intention of the Russian Revolution was not at all evil but was based on the most basic of premises -- equality. No doubt, readers would see the corrupt sides of the Revolution if Reed’s book had gone further than the October Revolution. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWten.wps

Democracy in Russia
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A 4 page research paper on the concept of democracy and its embodiment in Russia. The writer details the representative form of government, political parties, trends and social and economic problems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Democr.wps

Democracy in Russia Today
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A 10 page research paper that applies the concepts in James David Barber's The Book of Democracy to modern day efforts in Russian to establish a democratic system and a free market economy. In his book, Professor Barber argues that there are four crucial factors that must be controlled through the process of political action in order for a democracy to survive. These factors are force, totalitarianism, law and reason. The writer demonstrates how these forces are at work in modern day Russian democracy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: 99rusdem.wps

The State of Russian Democracy
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A 9 page discussion of Russia’s political transition from communism to democracy. Cautions that this transition is far from complete and hinges in part on upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPrusDem.wps

Trends in Economic and Political Philosophy
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This 6 page paper explores three trends in economic and political thought which includes the free market economy, democracy and individualism. The countries of Russia, Britain, France and China are the focus of the discussion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA48Trnd.wps

Will Democracy Survive In New Russia ?
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In 5 pages, the writer discusses whether democracy will survive in Russia. 'Russia has experience momentous revolutions during the twentieth century. There are some that contend that Russia will face a crisis in its governance, but that democracy will prevail. Others view that the democratic tradition in Russia is weakened and that Russia will fall back to its old ways of an authoritarian system. This author posits that democracy will not survive in Russia.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Willdemo.wps

Russia's Cultural Advancement During The Renaissance
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5 pages in length. While the rest of Europe was advancing culturally as a direct result of the Renaissance period, Russia did not reap the same benefits of cultural development. The Mongol occupation in Russia was responsible for the disproportionate growth; because of the ongoing Mongol suppression, Russians were not able to prosper culturally to the extent other European countries experienced. The writer discusses cultural advancement as it pertains to Russia during the Mongol occupation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Russren.wps

History of Russian Nationalism
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A 4 page research paper that examines the topic of Russian nationalism from an historical point of view. The writer argues that by examining the history of Russian nationalism, it is possible to gain insight into the continuing role that Russian nationalism has played throughout Russian history and particularly in regards to how it contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 90rssian.rtf

Is Nationalism Pernicious ?
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A 3 page paper that looks at the inherently pernicious nature of nationlism and the results that this has had in the now defunct Soviet Union as well as in the United States during the U.S. Civil War. In these two examples, warring factions based the development of the premise for war out of declarations of nationalism. Nationalism has led to divisions in the United States, and the breakdown of the entire political structure of the once USSR. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: National.wps

Russian Nationalism
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A 15 page research paper that examines the topic of Russian nationalism and how this contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union. The writer also examines the emergence of nationalists groups that arose after the Soviet collapse and the role that nationalism has played in Russian politics. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: 90russnat.rtf

Russian Nationalism After The Fall Of The Soviet Empire
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12 pages in length. Since Russia's new independence from Communism, people have been steadily working toward establishing themselves a new identity. Indeed, what will not be included in this renewed selfhood is the chauvinistic nationalism that exerted its control for so long; rather, post-Soviet Russia has been striving to achieve a strong sense of national security whose birth place is that of a political, economic and social consensus. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCRusNt.wps

The New Russia and Nationalist Conflicts
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This 6 page paper provides information on the newly emerged Russian state and the groups within it. Global politics is stressed in this paper which discusses nationalism and ethnic problems within the new nation state. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: SA17Russ.wps

Gorbachev's Leadership
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of Gorbachev's leadership style and considers it in terms of the impacts on the Soviet coup and transformation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gorblead.wps

Gorbachev, American v. Russian View
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A 5 page discussion of two views of Mikhail Gorbachev. The paper posits and discusses why Americans view Gorbachev as the hero of world peace and democratization, while Russians view him as the person who destroyed their country and a capitalist stooge. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gorbi.wps

Legal Reforms Of Gorbachev vs. Yeltsin / Comparative Analysis
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A 15 page research paper examining the legal reforms of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. Specific focus on the attempt to establish 'Rule of Law' and Constitutional Law. Successes and problems in both administrations as related to these concepts is discussed. Extensive bibliography provided.
Filename: Gorbyelt.wps

Mikhail Gorbachev
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This 10 page paper provides a biographical sketch of this former Russian leader. His policies are assessed and his legacy is explored. His popularity is discussed as well as the criticisms and superstitions surrounding his presidency. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA47Mik.wps

Parestroika
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An 8 page paper describing the restructuring of the Soviet Union. Special attention is paid to Gorbachev who was the instigator of this movement towards change in Russia. A brief history of the movement and the areas it impacted are mentioned. The KGB, Twelve Year Plan, agriculture, industry, and work conditions are some of the areas affected.
Filename: Parest.wps

The Break up of the U.S.S.R.
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the break up of the U.S.S.R. including the causes and who is to blame. Gorbachev’s role is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA19USSR .wps

Marxism and Christianity by Alesdair MacIntyre; An Analysis
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This 7 page report considers Alesdair MacIntyre's book “Marxism and Christianity”. It considers his thoughts as a philosopher and his representation of those thoughts within the book. The content of the book is discussed focussing of the parallels drawn between Lenin and Emperor Constantine. The end of the paper also considers his following book and what changes in thought it presents. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEmacint.rtf

Stalin's And Hitler's Henchmen
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This 5 page paper discusses the follower's of these two autocratic leaders, what they did and why they did it. Stalin also executed millions of people whom he suspected of not being loyal but the crimes of Hitler are so atrocious that Stalin's evilness is sometimes forgotten. The executions began under Lenin's reign and continued under Stalin and then his successors. Stalin's right-hand man, Beria is discussed as are Goering, Hess, Eichmann, Heydrich and Himmler. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGstahit.wps

Differing Views of Stalin
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A 5 page review and critique of three articles discussing Josef Stalin: Nove's Was Stalin Really Necessary?, Khrushchev's De-Stalinization Speech, and Toistoya's In Cannibalistic Times. Nove wanders around and concludes that Stalin epitomized the wishes of the Party, but fails to address the fact that Stalin massacred most of the leading Party members when they disagreed with him; Khrushchev makes solid, valid observations on Stalin, but then follows them with saying that Lenin was not such a bad guy, after all. His support of Lenin weakens his stance on Stalin. Toistoya reports on the publication of Conquest's book on Stalin. It was published in the former USSR in 1990, but most reading thinkers had already read it when it was smuggled into the country 20 years earlier. No bibliography.
Filename: Stalin.DOC

Lenin and Stalin -- Policies and Practices
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A 15 page paper on the policies and practices of these two Russian dictators. The writer parallels Lenin and Stalin and describes their impact on the Russian people. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Bolshev2.wps

Totalitarianism & Joseph Stalin
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This 10 page paper discusses totalitarianism, in general, and how Stalin's regime of terror and complete control exemplifies it. More than Hitler or Mussolini, Stalin represents totalitarianism at its worst. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Stalinto.wps

From Stalin to Gorbachev
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A 10 page paper which addresses how Gorbachev essentially destroyed everything Stalin had worked for. While gorbachev was successfu lin many changes, many of which included changes that were necessary in relationship to altering Stalin’s creations, Gorbachev did not succeed in doing what he truly wnated to, which was to restructure socialism and enable it to move in a more positive direction. He was successful in bringing the world more peace and stability, and he was certianly successful in changing Russia forever, but he failed in restructuring Stalin’s implementations into a system that would owrk more effeciently. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAgorby.wps

Arthur Koestler's 'Darkness at Noon'
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A six page paper looking at Arthur Koestler's novel set during the period of Russia's Great Terror in the late 1930s. The paper shows that the most long-lasting legacy of Stalin's purges was the loss of the idealism that characterized early Communism. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: KBkoest.wps

Collectivism and Industrialisation in the Soviet Union 1928 – 1933;
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This 16 page paper considers Stalin and his policies of collectivism in agriculture and industrialisation in the Soviet Union between 1928 and 1933. The social aspect which led to this era and making it possible are considered, along with the contradictory role of the Red Army, and the famine of 1933. The paper also includes the ways in which the peasants resisted and the consequences of that resistance and the reasons for the world outside of the Soviet Union to be so completely unaware of the real internal situation. The bibliography cites 15 sources, three of which are primary media sources from the era of Stalin and this paper.
Filename: TEsoviet.rtf

Joseph Stalin / An Evaluation Of His Military Prowess
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A 7 page paper on the leadership talents and military campaigns of Joseph Stalin. The writer focuses upon Stalin's activities just prior to and during World War II-- particularly the Red Army's conquests in the Far East and elsewhere. It is argued that Stalin should be commended for playing such a significant role in ultimately defeating the Germans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Stalinww.wps

Joseph Stalin: The Industrialization of Russia
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A 6 page overview of the economic revitalization enacted in Russia in the late 1930s by Joseph Stalin. Describes the accomplishments but emphasizes the costs which were incurred as a result of Stalin's ruthlessness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPstalin.wps

Milovan Djilas’ “Conversations With Stalin”
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5 pages in length. It is relatively easy to ascertain the underlying meaning behind Milovan Djilas' Conversations With Stalin; when one delves into the depths of what the author is attempting to convey to his audience, one can clearly understand the implications of such a monumental work of historic literature. Indicative of Djilas' title, Conversations With Stalin refers to the personal contact the author had with Stalin, which chronicles the autocratic leader's time in office. Djilas' analysis of Stalin's participation in Russian political history is both significant and poignant in its application; not only does the reader gain considerable insight as to Stalin's intimidating reign, but he also adopts a better understanding of the processes of communism and socialism. The writer offers a critical evaluation of Djilas' book. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Djilas.wps

Stalin & The Bomb / Book Review
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A 9 page paper on David Holloway's book entitled 'Stalin And The Bomb' in which the writer explores Soviet efforts to develop their own atomic bomb just after World War II. The geo-political implications of Stalin's project and our entry into what would truly become a 'nuclear age' are evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 additional critical sources.
Filename: Stalinbk.wps