Eastern Europe

Population redistributions based on ethnicity have defused intense rivalries in the recent past, and could be a solution to the internal ethnic crises for nations such as the former Yugoslavia. Currently described by the media as “ethnic cleansing”, Population redistributions have been the focus of much controversy throughout U.S. and Read more…

The enlightenment period is when reasoning was advocated as the only source of authority and legitimacy in Europe (Paine, 208). The period was experienced in different countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Netherlands simultaneously and ended with the Atlantic Revolutions leading to the independence of America from the Read more…

The US-Russia relations had their high and low points; they have been allies in war and at times coming very close to engaging each other in warfare. The Cold War (1947-1991), which seemed to be a struggle between capitalism and socialism, was one of the low points during their long Read more…

Position PaperMuhib QureshiOne of the primary driver of World War I was the developing power of nationalism. Nationalism is “a feeling in light of regular social attributes that ties people together and often produces a policy of national independence . Nationalism, in spite of the fact that it can fill Read more…

  The value of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe The effort to revitalize democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) begins from a challenging starting point. While officials emphasize the urgent need for (re-) democratization initiatives, the low value attributed to democracy by the population has been reflected in Read more…

The Holocaust took place 1933-1945 after centuries of substantial anti-semitism. The German loss off World War One was a heavy blow to the pride of citizens, and they needed someone to blame. The Jews, in much of Eastern Europe, were already perceived by the Nazis as evil, money hungry, animals. Read more…

Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Pope John Paul II embodies these principals. Born as Karol Józef Wojty?a on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland to Karol Wojty?a and Emilia Kaczorowska, Pope John Paul II came from an middle Read more…

PepsiCo was founded in 1965 as a result of a merger between Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola which were the major salty snack and soft drinks giants respectively. During the first five years after its establishment, the company introduced more other products in the market. In addition, the company augmented its sales Read more…

The former American president Thomas Jefferson remarked, “I know of no safer repository of the ultimate powers of society, than the people themselves”. (www. Peoplefirstindia. org) These sentiments are been reiterated by politicians the world over in contemporary times, all preaching about their will to ensure democracy for their citizens. Read more…

The Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union are two inseparable things. Many of the actions undertaken by the Soviet Union are inseparable from the involvement of the defense pact itself. It was established in 1955 as one of the Soviet Union initiatives to response action that taken by West Germany Read more…

  This brings into disrepute the question of the rule of law, and if it is indeed being adhered to. Since the early 2000’s Putin has repeatedly cut down the powers of the lower elected house of parliament, the Duma, and has filled it with his supporters. 15 The way Read more…

1879-1953, Russian revolutionary, head of the USSR(1924-53). A Georgian cobbler’s son namedDzhugashvili, he joined the Social-Democratic partywhile a seminarian and soon became a professionalrevolutionary. In the 1903 party split (see BOLSHEVISMAND MENSHEVISM) he sided with LENIN. Stalinattended party congresses abroad and worked in theGeorgian party press. In 1912 he went Read more…

Holy Year of JubileeThe ultimate derivation of the word jubilee is disputed, but it is most probable that the Hebrew word jobel, to which it is traced, meant “a ram’s horn”, and that from this instrument, used in proclaiming the celebration, a certain idea of rejoicing was derived. Further, passing Read more…

: NATO Action Against Serbia: Years of aggressiveEuropean empires have left the area known as the Balkans in an almost constantflux. The nation of Yugoslavia, originated in 1918, first became stable underthe leadership of Dictator Josip Broz Tito who turned the nation to communism in1945. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-* Copyright DueNow.com Inc. *Category:Social Read more…

  The nationalism within its boundary also changed its governmental system into Dual Monarchy and within Austria, more racial groups demanded independence. This exhausted Austria. In addition, the Ottoman Empire, facing the Greek independence and the demand for autonomy from the Balkan people, became powerless to remain its supremacy in Read more…