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    He recognized it because his ship was an OLS Captain as well. But this wasn 't his ship. Russian flags fluttered through the cockpit, all the controls were written in Russian, and there was no Turbo thrust that he had specially installed for his ship. “An enemy ship”, he thought. He attempted to turn the ship on.” добро пожаловать Иван” It said. Cash knew this meant “ Welcome Ivan”. He had studied Russian when he was training to be a soldier. The ship suddenly gave a whir. The lights momentarily

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    country, especially in the Russophone eastern and southern regions of Ukraine. As the social unrest quickly evolved into a political crisis, Moscow moved to secure its interests in the country. Russian military intervention in the Ukrainian autonomous region of Crimea

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    Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich can be seen as a testament to the spirit of the Russian people by exposing the suffering and struggles of the Gulag. Solzhenitsyn offers an authentic perspective of the hierarchy that controls the Gulag, the brutality of the weather, and the inhumane work hours. Alyoshka can be seen as a symbol for faith and religion, as his faith in God allows him to proceed through his long work day without being weighed down by the hardships of life

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    The Gulag

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    manages to survive these experiences and describes them through the use of Ivan and his fellow protagonists. Solzhenitsyn explores this topic by employing vivid imagery while appealing to the Russian people with his symbolism and allegories. The combination of themes and motifs communicate to the Russian people how a few prisoners managed to survive in such a prison that was meant to take away their humanity and transform them into mindless slaves. The author used the theme of the struggle for

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    that intra-union migration of Russians was “critical to the creation of an urban industrial society” (Leetmaa ,164) in the Soviet republics. The mainstay of the Socialist model was to “create a collective and just society” (Leetmaa 164), hence the ‘Mikrorayon’ became the “spatial manifestation of this ideology” (Leetmaa ,165). Preferential housing in the ‘Mikrorayon’ was the keystone for ethnically segregated neighborhoods in Soviet urban cities, where the minority Russian population enjoyed preferential

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    third wall, making fun of Pnin, making the reader feel for him and connect to his situation because he comes across as a kind hearted man, who struggles with social situations and language because of his past and his culture of being and knowing Russian as his first language. Nabokov builds Pnin's cultural identity

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    I’ve always had a passion for cooking. When I was a little girl I loved to cook and enjoyed learning about all sort of cuisines. Today, I am still in the kitchen and every chance I get, I cook. Some days it isn’t even fancy or a hard recipe. Some days it’s a classic, but something that I’ve created. Cooking is my time to be me. It’s the “art form” I pride myself at being good at and I don’t have to try (unlike drawing…not so good at that!). Like a child getting a new toy, I get excited when I discover

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    friends from different cultural backgrounds, and the neighborhood I lived in was a melting pot of families from all over the globe. Among them Kimmie Chang, Gabby Martinez, Bella D'Amato, and Logan O'Neill. The air always smelt of delicious ethnic cuisines, and all of the languages were interesting to listen to. The best part was that each family had children close to my age so I was always experiencing a different lifestyle. Feeling so popular among the community, I was invited to dinner at all of

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    so you don't get tempted to try local cuisines. Your vacation doesn't have to be like that. Why not mix traveling and staying fit to enjoy double rewards and benefits? Top 10 Tips to Stay Lean While Traveling 1. Enjoy...in moderation Most people's goals when

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    The Effects of Russian Culture on Military Operations in That Region Introduction Understanding a country’s culture as it pertains to military operations is highly important in the modern era. Dictionary.com defines culture as “the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group”. There are many examples throughout history that show the negative consequences of ignoring or misunderstanding the cultures of other countries. The most recent example is our long sustained

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