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Scott writes that “Harald Bluetooth the King of Denmark was baptized, along with his court and many of his subjects, in 965, whilst King Mieszeko of Poland was baptized a Christian in 966. The Kingdom of Rus, under its ruler Vladimir I of Kiev, adopted the Orthodox version of Christianity in 988, and on Christmas Day 1000 (or New Year’s Day 1001), King Stephen of Hungary brought his nation into the Christian fold” (Scott 2014). The reason that Christianity was able to conquer the barbarians…

The Germans had captured Kiev but Nazi generals did not see any importance in the win unlike Hitler (Reader's Digest Association). Reluctantly, after months of urging from his generals to capture Moscow Hitler finally gave in, but he resumed the drive too late in the year and winter…

“It is wrong to make anyone into an enemy; it is wrong to scare the people of one 's own country with that enemy and try to rally some allies on that basis. What we need is to work openly and honestly on solutions to the problem. We want that and we are ready for that.” -Vladimir Putin, August 29 2008, CNN interview Introduction Russia is one of the greatest countries in the Europe and played important role in many events of modern history. After centuries of consolidating its power in the…

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines ‘Panem et Circenses’ as the provision of the means of life and recreation by government to appease discontent. This political tactic can be dated all the way back to when the ideas of government and how it should run first started to form. The emperor of Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar, provided the general public with a constant stream of entertainment of all varieties to keep the people peaceful and content with authority. This kept the people of Rome…

The Viking Age occurred from late 8th century to mid-11th century. Within this time frame Viking populations across the globe experienced a number of significant changes that signalled the transformation of the Viking age. It should be made clear that this essay will argue for the transformation of the Viking age, as opposed to the end. The main factors behind this transformation are primarily religious in nature, a claim supported by Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald, who cite, ‘the…

3.1.2. Risks and challenges for Humanitarian action Responsibility, guilt and aid diversion: Ukrainian government seems to be in a major paradox as on one hand it claims its sovereignty over all Ukraine while on the other ceases to deliver services, hence indirectly delegating this responsibility to de facto authorities reinforcing in someway its legitimacy. In any case the limitation of aid provided in eastern Ukraine either due to Governmental will or de facto authorities limited capacity put…

Throughout the years of the post classical era, 500 through 1000C.E., the religions Islam and Christianity undoubtedly began to take shape. Although Christianity had already been established since the around 30 C.E., it wasn’t until the post classical era that it became a major religion thoughout western and eastern Europe. (Bentley 233) The Islamic faith on the other hand did not emerge until the year c.610 C.E. and developed as a major religion of the region throughout the time period.…

during the Yom Kippur War, Meir’s inability to establish peace contradicted her previous efforts of promoting peace for Israel, and as a result of being harshly criticised for her actions, she resigned in 1974. Golda Meir was born on May the 3rd 1898 in Kiev Russia, where she faced a childhood of numerous violent racial attacks against Jews, carried out by Pogroms. When she was eight Meir and her family migrated to the United States (US) seeking a better life. During her time in the US, Meir…

Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is one of the three major airports serving Moscow. It is located in the homonymous district of Moscow, 30 kilometers to the southwest of the city center of Moscow. Arriving and Departing in VKO Public Transit from VKO As in the case with the other two airports of Moscow, Vnukovo Internation Airport has a high-speed connection by Aeroexpress train, which runs without stops from the airport to Kiyevsky Railway Station of Moscow and back. Thanks to that,…

My interviewee for this paper was Vasiliy Dankanich. His Family officially moved to the United States in 2011 when he was 16, but he had visited family here in the states a few times before hand. He grew up in the very rural town of Zakapatya, which is in the southern region of Ukraine. Culture When I asked him about the cultural differences between our two countries, he said the main thing that came to mind was how much more laidback in everything was in rural Ukraine. He said that when he was…