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The clothes we wore were made by us during my childhood. But when I got much older as to studying in high school, my mom would buy me clothes from stores. Iskander: School? Grandma: Since Uzbekistan was a part of Soviet Union, I had to learn the Russian language

strong nuance of the Stalinist era are the financial struggle among commoners, the positive attitude towards Stalin, and the paternalistic emphasis. Additionally, some indirect symbolism in the movie may portray the relationship between Stalin and Russians during the Stalinist period. Financial struggle was the emphasis early in the movie, portraying how difficult life could be during the Stalinist period. In the beginning of the movie, Katya gave birth to Sanya. While this might symbolize the start

On February 27 of 2014, masked Russian troops without insignia infiltrated in south Ukraine and captured strategic sites across Crimea, a rugged peninsula that strategically juts in the Black Sea. Within a few days Crimea was under Russian control and by July 2015 Crimea was formally integrated into Russia. The whole episode drew international consternation against Russia, which resulted in successive rounds of economic sanctions. A few days after the annexation, Ms. Clinton likened the move to the

As Gala has no favorite style, she also can’t pick a favorite artist. Growing up, she said that her favorite artist was Arnold Friburg, a well known artist whose work is realistic and reminiscent of the Renaissance painters. Arguably his most famous painting is “The Prayer at Valley Forge,” depicting George Washington, kneeling by his horse. Friburg lived near where Gala grew up and she saw him as a local rockstar. Later, when Gala gained her own fame for “The Ten Virgins,” she sent Friburg an invitation

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group of cities inhabited by slavs and Scandinavians. The cities were usually invaded and taken over by outsiders. What we have found in archaeological digs gives us a better understanding of what it was like during those times. If you look deep into Russian history, you will find that the main city at the time was Novgorod. Moscow was never mentioned in the early history until 1147 AD. There other interesting things about Russia; you just have to be willing to look for them. The first people to settle

With the lengthy last name of “Iaroslavtsev”, not a day goes by that I am not asked about it. It comes from my dad, an immigrant from the USSR who bravely fought against the advances of Communism in his country. Conversely, my mom was born right here in Washington to a Christian family that embodies the typical American spirit. Growing up in a lower-middle class family, crammed with four rowdy boys and such diverse parents, is a unique upbringing, but one that has taught me much. With parents who

Russian Culture: A look at its Religion and Art Mankind has always aspired to be the largest, biggest, strongest, highest, essentially the best in everything. This is not untrue for the Russians who have had the largest country in the world for quite some time now. Russia covers one-sixth of the entire world’s land mass and has had a significant part in modern history. However, in order to understand why a country has become what it is now, one must look at its culture. A country’s culture not

Russian culture is a melting pot of various combinations including ethnic groups, religions, and languages. Russia is the largest country in the world, with Moscow as its capital city. The population is about 145 million people which is composed of at least 175 ethnic groups. People of Russian descent make up about 77 % of the population. Russian is the main language, with at least another additional 100 other languages spoken there including English. Russian (Eastern) Orthodox Christianity is Russia’s

back to the 12th century and is abundant in history and culture. Russia’s culture is shaped by the fact it is the largest country in the world with a vast, varied geography. Russian climate is so cold it has greatly impacted its history and culture. The many conflicts both economically and militarily have influenced Russian Literature and defined the culture. Russia comes with a broad spectrum of geography with 6,601,668 square miles, covering nine different time zones. Each region of Russia has