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What was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?
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Mar 22, 2011

What was the Great Depression and why did it start in the USA?

The depression was caused by a number of serious weaknesses in the economy. Although the 1920s appeared on the surface t...

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Mar 22, 2011

Why did the Great Depression cause a crisis for capitalism?

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Mar 22, 2011

How did the Depression spread to other countries?

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Mar 22, 2011

What was the impact of the Great Depression in Germany?

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How did it influence the rise of Nazism?
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Mar 22, 2011

How did it influence the rise of Nazism?

The word fascism is used to describe any form of dictatorial, right wing, anti-Communist form of government.  Nazi ...

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Mar 22, 2011

The differences between the Fascist economies of Italy and Germany

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Marxism-Leninism
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Mar 22, 2011

Marxism-Leninism

While looking at the background information on the Russian revolution and the change to a Communist state in Russia, we ...

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Lenin’s implementation of Leninism in Russia and the changes made
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Mar 22, 2011

Lenin’s implementation of Leninism in Russia and the changes made

While looking at the background information on the Russian revolution and the change to a Communist state in Russia, we ...

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Stalinism and how Stalin used his power to change Marxism-Leninism
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Mar 22, 2011

Stalinism and how Stalin used his power to change Marxism-Leninism

Joseph Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia, on 21 December 1879.  His father was a shoemaker and his mother a domestic...

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The impact of Lenin and Stalin’s policies on the rights of the Russian people
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Mar 22, 2011

The impact of Lenin and Stalin’s policies on the rights of the Russian people

We have already examined Lenin's policies, lets briefly examine Stalins. The impact of the policies is examined in t...

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How Lenin and Stalin are remembered today?
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Mar 22, 2011

How Lenin and Stalin are remembered today?

Lenin Soon after his death, Lenin's body was embalmed and placed in Moscow's Red Square. His supporters, attemp...

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Mar 22, 2011

Definitions: Capitalism, Communism, Marxism and Revolution

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Differences between Capitalism & Communism and why did it start in Russia?
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Mar 22, 2011

Differences between Capitalism & Communism and why did it start in Russia?

Please note that this information was part of our old 'history classroom content' written in 2003, we have updat...

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Mar 22, 2011

The Quest for Liberty: The French Revolution

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Mar 22, 2011

The Quest for Liberty: The American War of Independence

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