Question by Chalse: Are there any schools in Russia that are run like American ones? Do any one the schools have the same grade or school system? Possibly St. Petersburg or Novosibirsk? Preschool (optional) Elementary k thru 5th grade Junior High 6 … [Read more...] about Are there any schools in Russia that are run like American schools?
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Your personal opinion of Leon Trotsky?
Question by Iama Froggie: What is your personal opinion of Leon Trotsky? I'm doing this for a project and i honestly can't think of anything to say about him! But i suppose all the opinions should be generally the same so yeah. A little push, here? … [Read more...] about Your personal opinion of Leon Trotsky?
How did Glasnost and Perestroika lead to the fall of the USSR?
Question by Kristen: How did Glasnost and Perestroika lead to the fall of the Soviet Union? Answers and Views: Answer by SpellboundThe Soviet economy was slowly becoming stagnant, whilst military spending went through the roof. Reagan's Strategic … [Read more...] about How did Glasnost and Perestroika lead to the fall of the USSR?
How did the Russian duma lead to the fall of the romanov dynasty?
Question by toastrocksspaghetti: how did the duma lead to the fall of the romanov dynasty? also, what other factors led to the fall of the romanov dynasty? thanks so much Answers and Views: Answer by yellowstonedogsI gues it was because it gave … [Read more...] about How did the Russian duma lead to the fall of the romanov dynasty?
How can anyone like War and Peace by Tolstoy?
Question by shane_oneal2005: How can anyone like War and Peace (Tolstoy)? Because personally, I hate the long, boring plot. Answers and Views: Answer by HOWARDit makes a very good doorstop or something to stand on to reach high shelves. Read all … [Read more...] about How can anyone like War and Peace by Tolstoy?
How does the August Coup help Boris Yeltsin politically?
Question by Chelsey: How does the August Coup politically help Boris Yeltsin? Answers and Views: Answer by morgan_loves_polina webster dictionary Read all the answers in the comments. What do you think? … [Read more...] about How does the August Coup help Boris Yeltsin politically?
Was Pushkin partly Arabic?
Question by Eric F: Was Pushkin partly Arabic? I can't find it on wikipedia (shocker!) but Pushkin looks slightly arabic/jewish. Does anyone know? I really hope he was not a jew. Answers and Views: Answer by sssnakelingActually, the very first … [Read more...] about Was Pushkin partly Arabic?
How do you call a cell phone in St petersburg russia?
Question by eb: how to you call a cell phone in St petersburg russia? I live in the United States and i want to call a mobile phone in St Petersburg Russia but i have no clue how! the number i have looks like +92***** (a bunch of numbers) soo how … [Read more...] about How do you call a cell phone in St petersburg russia?
Were the Atomic drops at Nagasaki and Hiroshima justifiable?
Question by Tim: Were the Atomic drops at Nagasaki and Hiroshima justifiable or its insisted to show Stalin America prowess? I mean if America didn't take these opportunities drop on Japan, Stalin might press his army on to the western powers and … [Read more...] about Were the Atomic drops at Nagasaki and Hiroshima justifiable?
What plan did Lenin develop?
Question by doggy: What plan did Lenin develop knowing that communism was a radical change and that people would need to be eased? into? It also allowed free enterprise, for small businesses,while the Soviet government seized control of heavy … [Read more...] about What plan did Lenin develop?