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rated on other spies and people were accused of giving nuclear codes to the Soviet. Throughout the search for Soviet spies, a few people were found. An example was Alger Hiss. Alger Hiss was accused of espionage in 1948, and was sent to jail because of the pursuit of Richard Nixon. The Rosenbergs case rocked the nation, partially because of the international disputes occurring simultaneously. On September 3, 1949, the Soviet blew its first atomic bomb, but American experts estimated it will…

animals. He then changes the motto to “ all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”. The Russian Revolution, The revolution that would lead up to the making of the Soviet Union. Two revolutions swept through Russia ending centuries of building and causing social changes to make the Soviet Union. Russia wasn’t left with much. Later of the people of Russia lost faith in their leader. Russia then was left in the dust to then be involved in World war I . The economy…

In 1984 by George Orwell and Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith, both governments obtain and sustain complete control over its citizens by breaking down the innate meaning of family and community. The Oceanian government and the Soviet Union instill fear into bonded relationships- through the threat of the obliteration of the individual physically and morally- with the totalitarian systems’ powers only threatened by the formation and renewal of these relationships. In both novels, the totalitarian…

Communism in modern times often brings to mind the Soviet Union. However, few think to deeply consider the smaller nations affected by the Soviet Union's widespread control. Oppressed for years following World War II, Poland fought for the sake of its own nation in the 1980s. On September 1, 1939, World War I began with Germany's invasion of Poland. Though Britain and France provided some assistance to Poland, no effective assistance was given. By the end of that September, Hitler along with…

Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms. Linz distinguished new forms of authoritarianism from personalistic dictatorships and totalitarian states. Many people around the world do not know, what many Cubans know and have experienced: that is, the brutally cruel reality of the Castro regime. When answering the question, , it is important to state the fact that Fidel Castro and Raul Castro have controlled Cuba since January…

Writing Activity #1: The Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the changes that Russia’s government was going through at the time. Mr. Jones who was the farmer of the farm in the beginning of the book, was an allegory for Tsar Nicholas II who was later driven out by the Russian Revolution, just like the animals did when they took control of the farm. The character Old Major is an allegory for the Russian Revolutionary leader, Vladimir Ilych Lenin, who led the revolution and…

between the United States and the Soviet Union. People in the United States felt “Nervous, scared and anxious.” (Graves, P.) The 1980’s U.S. Men’s Hockey Team brought the United States together during a difficult time in the Cold War. Before the U.S. Men’s Team won the Gold Medal in Hockey, Americans’ spirits were low due to the Cold War. The Cold War wasn’t actually a real war. Instead, it was a struggle between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its satellite states…

Despite all of the things going on in the world, most of the American population leaned toward isolationism. Americans felt that many actions of other countries threatened the country, but they did not want to become involved overseas. The reason for this attitude was due to the scars cause by the Great Depression and World War One. People were not short to forget the tens of millions who lost their life in World War One. The United States did not have money for war either, they were trying…

Throughout the 1950’s, there was an ongoing political clash between conservatives and liberals. During the time, liberals approved the idea of political and social change to provide equality for all. On the opposing side, conservatives believed that political and social views should stay the same, and to limit change. Conservatives rejected change in the society and the idea of communism. As conservatives rejected this idea of change, this helped create the idea of a nuclear or ideal family and…

The Holocaust In American Life is a historical book written by Peter Novick and it was published in 1999. The Holocaust In American Life is a historical review about American views towards the Nazi Party from the Holocaust to the present day. One of the most significant points Novick’s makes in the book is another World War was dominating the United States of America’s thoughts from the citizens of the country to even the government. With this as one the major points discussed in Novick’s book…