Africa: a cold war proxy field?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « democracy, free trade and capitalism, whereas Soviet leaders pursued the Zhdanov doctrine which identified democracy with communism. Both the USA and the USSR ...»

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Why did communism become established in Eastern Europe after the Second World War?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Paris, Hatier, 1996) Borkenau, F., European Communism (New York, Harper &Brothers Publishers, 1953) Djilas, M., Conversations with Stalin (USA, Harcourt Brace ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The reasons why communism was implemented in Eastern Europe.. Two 'exclusive zones of influence'. . The efficient presence of the Red Army in the occupied countries. . The Soviets chasing off the Nazis from Eastern Europe.. The role...»

Changes and paradoxes in the American society

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « the American tried to counter the Soviets interference abroad, there was also an almost paranoid that communism was also beginning to infect the USA itself. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Women.. The black experience and Truman.. The labour experience.. The politics of anti-communism.. McCarthy.. Conclusion.....»

To what extent can we say Great Britain and the USA have a special relationship? What have the advantages and the disadvantages of the relationship been?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « For instance, the USA thought that Germany s rearmament was urgent to fight communism. Antony Eden convinced France to permit the entrance of Germany in NATO. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A special relationship in the diplomatic and military field.. The case of the nuclear cooperation: An illustration of a solid cooperation.. A special relationship between the elites and the politicians.. Churchill and...»

The Cold war and the Cuban missile crisis

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « The USA had not only wanted to sustain its dominance in the Western hemisphere by cleaning of communism, and following the pattern of interventionism ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Cold War.. The characteristics of the Cold War.. Understanding the Cold War.. The weapons race as a dynamic race in the Cold War.. Decolonisation during the Cold War.. The Cuban missiles crisis.. Unleashing of the CIA operation.. Coming of John...»

The treaty of Versailles

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Added to that, Germany could constitute a genuine barrier against communism. Therefore, Lloyd George was more cautious. At last, the USA was pursuing a new ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Context.. Drawing the treaty presented a number of complications.. The confusing situation in Europe.. Terms.. Territorial clauses.. Military clauses.. Economic and financial clauses.. Political and judicial clauses.. Effects of the...»

How and why has the adoption of free market economic policies affected the consolidation of democracy?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Yet, in this area, the most important goal of the USA was to limit communism. As it could be seen in Chile, the limitation of communism was the only aim. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Venezuela.. Hugo Chavez, president of the Bolivarian Republic.. Democracy as mainly institutional for Huntington.. A comparative study of Polish and Venezuelan transitions to democracy.. Globalization.. Free market economic...»

Truman and the post-war years

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « self-interest. The USA were rather willing to react against the spread of tyrannical communism everywhere in the world. Given the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Stimulation of the Black Americans.. The rising of the wind.. The Atlantic Charter.. Cold War and the reasons for its development.. Bretton Woods Conference.. Creation of the world bank.. Post World War 2 issues.. The American-Soviet...»

The Russian business culture

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « people from Westerners and can be justified by the history (communism) and also opposite, low-context cultures (Anglo-Saxon countries such as the USA or Canada ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Key values of the russian culture.. The notion of collectivism.. The notion of egalitarianism.. The particular and enigmatic notion of 'dusha' or 'soul'.. The russian business culture and its implications.. Russia, a high-context...»

How adequate is the question of sovereignty in the political disputes within Britain about the desirability of joining the European communities? (1945-1973)

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « With the Cold War, the international order was bipolarised between two superpowers, the USA and the USSR, and Western Europe was threatened by the Communism. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Britain's reluctance towards the European construction.. Britain's attitude after the war.. The question of the British sovereignty.. The development of the European integration.. looking for more integration. . The ECSC.. The...»

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