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clear Christmas Eve night, with snow covering the ground, when the first star is seen in the sky it is time to feast. If it is too cloudy for stars, the man of the house decides when it is time to eat dinner, which shows a patriarchal society in Lithuania. Also, a lot of times the father of the house says prayer, giving thanks and asking if God will let them be with each other next year as well. At a typical table, one would see a bowl of apples set out. The wife of the host will cut up an apple

The region of East Prussia (Kalingrad Oblast) was taken by Russia from Germany, and was previously owned by Germany for over 700 years. Considering the history of the area and homes of millions taken and robbed, the state of East Prussia should be returned to Germany. In addition, the remnants of the local citizens and relatives of victims should be compensated for their hardships and gained the right to return home. Near the end of World War II nearly 2 million civilians evacuated East Prussia,

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

The novel initially began in Lithuania in the home of Lina and her family. As the story progresses they are herded into train cars in a scene of panic and chaos. The train cars are described as very filthy, congested, dark, and odorous, causing claustrophobia and possibly dementia

to that of the Baltic States (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia) and Russia has an interest in occupying the Baltic States for strategic and political reasons. A large minority of the population of the Baltics is ethnically Russian, installed in the area after Soviet occupation of the Baltics after the Second World War. Also, Russian forces near the Baltics outnumber Baltic and NATO forces in the area. Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania, is the headquarters of Russia’s Baltic

notable wave that has occurred was in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. During this time, thousands of Lithuanians flooded through Ellis Island into America; their change from their lives in Lithuania, to their work experience and education, their lives in America had overall left a positive impact on society. Lithuania is located

The Jungle as Socialist Propaganda   In the world of economic competition that we live in today, many thrive and many are left to dig through trashcans. It has been a constant struggle throughout the modern history of society. One widely prescribed example of this struggle is Upton Sinclair's groundbreaking novel, The Jungle. The Jungle takes the reader along on a journey with a group of recent Lithuanian immigrants to America. As well as a physical journey, this is a journey into a

With the right ingredients, speed, quality and leadership, Chipotle has reinvented the fast-food business. Serving food with integrity has produced big profits. Doing business overseas takes time and patience. It requires new relationships to be established; therefore, it is important to have an established business model that works according to plan. The most favorable markets are politically stable developed and developing nations with free market systems, low inflation, and low private sector

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Introduction A franchise contract is a form of organization involving two independent firms with the aim of selling goods and services in a specific area ( “How to influence franchise contracts: the Spanish case”Alicia Garci’a- Herrera, Rafael Llorca-Vivero, 2009). Another resource- Business dictionary describes franchise agreement as a contract in which well-established business provide its brand, operational model and required support to another party in order to set up and run similar business