Russian Colonization: Motivations for the Establishment of A Russian Presence in Europe and Alaska
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This is a 3 page paper discussing the motivations behind the Russian colonization of Europe and Alaska. The motivations behind the Russian colonization of Europe and Alaska are considered quite different. Primarily, the difference lies in the fact that Russian colonization in Europe is considered to be politically motivated while the Russian presence in Alaska is commercially based. In addition, during the 1700s and 1800s, Russia was extremely powerful in its military, and thanks to the reign and insight of Catherine II, this powerful military was used to further establish Russia’s presence within Europe as its borders expanded to the East and the West to strengthen its power and suppress any revolts and uprisings in the region. Contrary to the political agenda of Russia at the time, private fur traders established a settlement in Alaska. These private traders managed to obtain a charter from Paul I establishing the Russian-American Company and gain sole trading rights in America for twenty years. Despite the entrepreneurship of the traders and the establishment of Orthodox communities in the region, continued political pressures from Europe led to Russia’s decision to sell Alaska to the U.S. in 1867 and thus ending their commercial enterprises in the area. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJRussE1.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Colonization: Motivations for the Establishment of A Russian Presence in Europe and Alaska

Russian Cultural Icons
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the talented writers, artists, composers and dancers Russia has produced. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVCultIcn.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Cultural Icons

RUSSIAN ECONOMY
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This 4-page paper offers an analysis of the Russian economy today, including stabilization of the ruble. Bibliography lists 3 sources.`
Filename: MTrussiaec.rtf
Essay Title: RUSSIAN ECONOMY

Russian Intelligence (KGB) During the Cold War
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A 4 page contention that during the Cold War, United States intelligence was often accused of engaging in projecting one’s own outlook and world view upon that of the adversary and assuming that one’s own logic was necessarily the adversary’s as well. Russian intelligence was guilty of this same projection, however. In effect these two world powers stood staunchly as enemies as much because of perceptions of one another's motivations as because of realities! Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPrusKGB.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Intelligence (KGB) During the Cold War

Russian Mafia
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A 4 page research paper that discusses this topic. Since the fall of the former Soviet Union, there has been a consistent image of Russia as a nation that is caught in the vise-like grip of organized crime. While there is some truth to this image, there are also misconceptions that have been explored by scholarship over the last several years. This discussion of the Russian mafia looks at the history of this criminal element, as well as its growth and current impact on society, in order to offer an evolutionary analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khrusmaf.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Mafia

Russian Organized Crime
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of organized crime in Russia and how it had spread over time. The U.S. is a focal point of the investigation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA628org.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Organized Crime

Russian Work Assignment:
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This 6 page paper examines the practice of work assignment in the days of the Soviet Union. This paper discusses both the pro's and con's of this policy and compares the practice to today's employment situation in that country. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSSoviet.rtf
Essay Title: Russian Work Assignment: