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The Soviet Occupation of Lithuania has left lasting marks that can still be seen today. It resonates with every person and law past. The question is, why? June 1940- Soviet Russia illegally occupies Lithuania. This will last for 12 years, except for when Germany had a brief occupation from 1941-45. The 1940 occupation occurred with violence and blackmail. The Soviets gave Lithuanians an ultimatum. This ultimatum stated 1) The Director of the Security Department and the former Minister of Interior

[pic] [pic] Belarus: a country suffering at the hands of its own authoritarian leadership Table of Contents Republic of Belarus’ Overview…………………………………………………………………. 3 Russia and Belarus: Friend or Foe?.............................................................................................. 4 Is Alexander Lukashenko “Europe’s Last Dictator?” …………………………………………... 5 Lukashenko: Political Control…………………………………………………………………... 5 Lukashenko: Economic Control………………………………………………………………… 6 How

could occur again. A large area was affected by the explosion of Chernobyl. The bigger main areas that were really affected were Ukraine, parts of Russia, Europe, and Belarus. Ukraine was where the Chernobyl power plant was located so that was the area that was really affected. The gases spread to Russia, Europe and Belarus. It covered only most of Russia and Ukraine. It wrecked over 63,000 square miles and was mostly located in rural areas. In Ukraine there were gas exposures, devoured properties

Tracing the Historical Roots of Modern Day Conflicts - Why is the Ceasefire in Ukraine Holding? When a ceasefire was declared in Minsk, Belarus on 1 September, 2015 between Ukraine and Russia, it was not expected to be maintained. Yet, despite the skeptical expectations of politicians and critics alike, it has. The reason why the ceasefire appears to be holding up is complex and has much to do with Ukraine being uniquely situated between the East and the West. In the modern day conflict between Russia

In the graphic novel The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman, the Polish people were conveyed as “selfish” and “ cruel” for the actions they chose to carry out, protecting themselves before the Jews. I do not necessarily believe the Polish people were as evil as the Germans during the Holocaust, but I believe that in this world no one is perfect. Everyone has done things that they are not proud of as human beings. I am convinced that the Poles are better than the Nazis because the Poles actually tried

Jews flocked in even larger numbers to Poland during the Black Death, which was a widespread viral epidemic that killed approximately 200 millions Jews in Eurasia and Western Europe. It was reported that locals believed Toledo Rabbinical Judeans had concocted a plot to murder others and had sent his henchman to neighboring countries to deliver the virus. By the 16th century, around 80% of the world’s Jewish population had resided in Polish territory. The Jewish people had an unprecedented amount

One of the most essential conferences that affected the world in its entirety was the Yalta Conference, but the most important aspect of the Yalta conference were the different distinctive decisions made at the conference. The Yalta Conference, codenamed the argonaut conference, transpired from February 4, 1945, to February 11, 1945. The occupants of the meeting were President Franklin D. Roosevelt representing the United States, Joseph Stalin representing the Soviet Union, and British Prime Minister

One of the most powerful components of an identity is a shared history - shared experiences as well, or shared trauma. Historical events, periods of time, wars, and traumas all have the power not only to shape someone’s identity, but to help them identify with others who have experienced the same thing. While I would not argue that there is any component of identity that is more significant than the others (language, religion, geography, et. al.), I would say that a shared history or shared trauma

Briana Espinoza Global 9 Per. 9 May 08, 2015 HRP Draft Catherine the Great of Russia "I shall be an autocrat: that 's my trade. And the good lord will forgive me: that 's his" ("Catherine II: quote on leadership"). In history there have been many good examples of good and powerful leaders. A person who exemplifies good leadership; protects one’s nation, is a strong speaker and communicator, is confident, and can organize a well developed government system. Catherine the second, was a Russian ruler

Russian intervention in Ukraine With the current civil war in Ukraine unfolding and Russian involvement being well known, the average person would consider this a very simple situation of Russia flexing its might. While there is some truth for Russian involvement being exactly that, the reasoning for Russia’s foreign policy is a much more complex situation that cannot be summarized into one definitive reason. In fact there are a variety of factors that could be categorized into three groups known