Testing the Totalitarian Model
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A 5 page paper presenting a hypothesis that the totalitarian model exists and is operational right up to the time that it falls to democracy, that there is no gradual transition from one to the other. The paper examines the experiences of Poland, Russia and China to conclude that the recent histories of those nations collectively support the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSpolTotal.rtf

The Absolute Power of Louis XIV
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This 3 page paper looks at the similarities between the absolutism of Louis XIV and the Soviet Union in the Twentieth Century. The paper also considers if Louis XIV was good for France in the long term. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TElouxil.rtf

The Break Up of the Soviet Union
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5 pages in length. The paper, presented in journal-style format, outlines the breakup of the Soviet Union and the effect it had on business and people afterward. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAsovit.wps

The Cold War and its Aftermath
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A 5 page discussion of the primary ideologies which were at play during the Cold War years and how the aftermath of those years have shaped our current world environment. Uses the events which have unfolded in Afghanistan, and the current U.S. military action in Afghanistan, to underscore the contention that the Cold War was ineffective in ensuring long term peace. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcldWr2.rtf

The Cold War: A Time of Instability
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An 8 page discussion of the Cold War. Contends that this period was anything one of peace and security. Provides examples of the friction which existed between the United States and the Soviet Union, the events culminating in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the changing role of the U.S. in maintaining world peace, as well as other examples illustrating that indeed this was a vary unstable period. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcldWar.wps

The Cold War: Current Tensions And 'Golden Age'
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10 pages in length. One can be more than somewhat certain that as the world continues to spin and humanity continues to clash, there will always be global confrontation in one form or another. The Cold War represented such a time that many believed the end of the world had arrived; had it not been for the success of Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, that may very well have been the case. Now that that episode is past, a newer and perhaps more challenging struggle has emerged in the form of political terrorism. The writer also discusses whether or not the Cold War era might be considered a stable 'golden age.' Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCWrCld.rtf

The Cold War: Its History and Effects
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the events that led up to the Cold War. Major causes and issues are included and the overall effect of the war is discussed. The gradual build up of forces on both the capitalist Western side and the communist Eastern side are included. The paper focuses on the major countries involved. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJColdWB.rtf

The Cold War: Viewpoint
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5 pages in length. Ascertaining the reasons behind the revived hostility that instigated the Cold War, historians have come to acknowledge the presence of Russian suspicions and American paranoia as fundamental motives. Delving deeper into these particular considerations finds that the Russians were, in fact, a nation of insecure people trying to assert their political independence. It can be argued that insecurity has been "one fundamental factor affecting Soviet policy" (Brothers, 1996) since the beginnings of the Muscovite State. In exchange, the Americans were guilty of accusing Soviet power as being "impervious to logic of reason, and highly sensitive to logic of force" (Brothers, 1996), an allegation that is not only confirmed by Cold War occurrences but also by historical considerations, as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCColdV.rtf

The Commonwealth of Independent States
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A 9 page paper with a 1 page sentence outline and 3 maps, that describes the geography and topography of the republics within the Commonwealth of Independent states. This paper presents a short political and geographical history of the newly developing Commonwealth, and then choses 5 of the republics of the Commonwealth that best demonstrate the common geographical and topographical conserations of the area. The five republics utilized are: the Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azervbaigan and the Russian Federation. Bibliography lists approximately 8 sources.
Filename: Commonw.wps

The European Union and the Baltic Expansion
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A 4 page examination of the issues surrounding the Baltic expansion of the European Union. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbalteu.rtf

The German Invasion of Russia / The Battle of Kursk
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An 8 page view of the German invasion of Russia with particular emphasis on the Battle of Kursk as being the turning point of the war. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Kursk.wps

The Housing Crisis In Russia
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A 10 page research paper that is given in the form of a position paper on the state of housing in Russian as submitted to the Russian Minister of Social Policy, Valentina Matviyenko. The topics covered include the background to the current Russian housing shortage and how this fits into the overall picture for the Russian economic crisis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Russhous.wps