... Cheka was used to eliminate both internal and external enemies and to strengthen control over Russia. These extreme authoritarian measures were necessary for developing a new coercive machinery of power. Civil War (1918-1920) significantly altered the Bolsheviks structure of ruling- from a disorderly yet democratic system into a 'dictatorship of the Communist Party. Against Marxist ideologies, the Bolsheviks ... order contrasted with their envisaged Socialist society; nevertheless, these extremities consolidated Bolshevik power, as it is doubtful that the Reds would have triumphed agai...

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... conflict. This control is especially prevalent in the politics of the nation; corporations in Europe manipulate Africans to get or keep control over raw materials. Generally in the media, the civil warfare and its carnage are focused on, but never the people pulling the strings. That is, those who are directly responsible for the circumstance. For example, DeBeers International Diamond Merchants ... has been repeatedly tied to civil wars in Angola, Sierra Leone and Congo. The large European corporation will reportedly help finance a group of fighters who will then occupy the diamond -pr...

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... the Soviet Union. During the first six months, following the Bolshevik Revolution, they led with one vision and one leader, Lenin, despite some minor debates, and followed through the vital civil war period, where survival was she only goal. However, the NEP, led to debate within the party with the power struggle breaking down the party. Once Stalin was in control ... the USSR. As a result, in the first 6 months leadership conflict and differing visions shaped Russian history only to a small extent, whilst Lenin's direction and leadership played a more important role. The civil war s a ...

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... background to the enthralling story and its colourful characters. Probably the one aspect that could make or break a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's classical tale of a love-hate romance and civil war was the casting, specifically for the pivotal character of Scarlett O Hara, the beautiful, high-tempered and strong willed sixteen year old around which the story revolves. Selznick had his ... . Gable lost out on the Best actor Oscar to Robert Donat in Goodbye, Mr Chips which was an unexpected result. The film itself dealt with many issues surrounding the American civil war, audienc...

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