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…and Herzegovina, warned Russia that a war against Austria would also mean a war against Germany. The Russians, after being defeated and weakened during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, preferred to move back. Nevertheless, it is important to note that Russia's pride…

…Soviet domination of the countries in Eastern Europe was the main cause of the Cold War. Stalin's aim, to take advantage of the military situation in post-war Europe to strengthen Russian influence, was perceived to be a threat to the Americans, thus…

…in the Soviet Union had increased. The declining economy was producing strikes by labor -- something that would not have been tried under Stalin. There were episodes of ethnic violence, with people in some of the Soviet republics blaming their misery on the Russians…

…for the Narodinks to gain significant trust in the Russian people, employing chronic distrust of the Tsar, ultimately leading to his abdication. Russia's entry into WW1 related to the strategic straits. In 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia. When Serbia appealed…

…the cultural differences and the way of living here was much different then what he had there. He moved to an area that was far from the local Russian Community so he was totally cut off from people he knew, due to the fact that language was a barrier only Dmitry…

…Confusion, hunger, anger, and the unknown ran through the minds of those whom were caught in the middle of the Russian Revolution. Their hard work towards their dream of a better life was put to shame by their once companion, turned leader, Stalin…

…of their fear of communism and that communism could take over the Western world and Asia. Another reason why the USA didn't like communism was because in 1945 the USA built and tested the first nuclear bomb on Japan but kept it secret from the Russians even though…

…When US president Reagan entered office in 1981 he immediately believed that in order to achieve peace with the Soviets, he needed to 'talk tough' to the Russians, taking a firm anti-communist line in Central America and the Middle East, dramatically…

…on the Eastern border of France. This advantage of the focusing all of their soldiers on the eastern front with the protection of the British Navy helped the Allies push the Germans back into Germany. With the help of the Russians, who were pushing the western front…

…marched through Spain to attack Portugal. On his return through Spain, he "persuaded" the king to step down and Napoleon appointed his brother in law, Joseph Bonaparte, king. In 1812, Napoleon amassed a large number of troops on the Russian border, and on June…