Another factor was the lack of honest information, the secrecy the government kept amongst themselves, and the massive amounts of propaganda that were implemented. ... On the twenty-sixth of April 1986, very poorly trained technicians (classic Soviet move to cut corners) decided to undertake a systems test of the fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, at one-thirty in the morning. ... As gruesome horror stories about Chernobyl and the nuclear radiation poisoning that followed began to spread among the wheat farmers and belt buckle factory workers, the citizens of the Soviet Union...

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Another factor was the lack of honest information, the secrecy the government kept amongst themselves, and the massive amounts of propaganda that were implemented. ... On the twenty-sixth of April 1986, very poorly trained technicians (classic Soviet move to cut corners) decided to undertake a systems test of the fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, at one-thirty in the morning. ... As gruesome horror stories about Chernobyl and the nuclear radiation poisoning that followed began to spread among the wheat farmers and belt buckle factory workers, the citizens of the Soviet Union...

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Since the chaotic system that set the communist Soviet Union against the democratic United States, a new world order has emerged. This system, called globalization, has revolutionized the way society thinks, moves, communicates, and functions. ... This system of globalization is beneficial to the high-speed world of today. ... Globalization makes information more accessible. ... This "democratization of information- prevents leaders of already capitalist governments from changing their system of economics because citizens are knowledgeable of globalization's assets. ...

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Many see globalization as a primarily economic phenomenon, involving the increasingly integration of national economic systems through the growth in international trade, investment and capital flows. ... With just a click of a mouse you can buy, sell, get information or do your bank arrangements. ... One thing is sure, globalization influence people one way or another; it has been driven forward by the development of information and communication technologies. ...

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Structural Change in Russia (1991-2001) In an attempt to measure structural change in Russia, it is important to notice that the transition from the centrally planned system to the market-based system severely disrupted the economy and the process of data collection. ... Referring to the statistics provided by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the following information regarding the industrial and manufacturing sectors of the country was obtained: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Industry* 79.1 96.7 95.5 102 94.8 111 111 104.9 Agriculture* 88 92 95 101.5 86.8 104.1 107...

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This piece of information makes it hard to get reliable data on this topic even today, so most data are simply estimates. ... Russia followed the lead of Bolivia and chose 'shock therapy' to shake off the economic inactiveness that was caused by the transition from communism to the capitalist system. ... It is a strategy that involves moving quickly to eliminate the old system and to make a new one. ... Russian banks were hit by the global credit crunch in 2008 like most countries in the world, though no long term damage was done thanks to a dedicated response by the government and ...

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In the end the commission brought a plethora of information to the table regarding the needs and wishes of the Russian population for Catherine to act upon.[4] The commission addressed many issues of each class of Russian citizens. ... Of the 14 possible military ranks, any serviceman achieving the 8th ranking or better was granted noble status, and of those men, anyone achieving the 4th rank or better received hereditary noble status.[5] The first speaker, a member of the old nobility, represents their class as disagreeing with this new ranking system Peter the Great had developed. ......

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In the end the commission brought a plethora of information to the table regarding the needs and wishes of the Russian population for Catherine to act upon.[4] The commission addressed many issues of each class of Russian citizens. ... Of the 14 possible military ranks, any serviceman achieving the 8th ranking or better was granted noble status, and of those men, anyone achieving the 4th rank or better received hereditary noble status.[5] The first speaker, a member of the old nobility, represents their class as disagreeing with this new ranking system Peter the Great had developed. ......

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He bought some old clothes and set off to discover the roots of poverty among the city's vast number of unemployed, and soon gathered enough information for his novel. ... Some of these themes have escalated from his childhood and the strict and sometimes power abusing schooling system he had to endure. ... Although his specific political purpose was to show that the Soviet Union was not fulfilling the promise of socialism, Orwell intended it also as an illustration of the dangers of all totalitarian systems (Eric [Arthur] Blair). ...

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