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…, the West was in a better-equipped position than the Russian’s. In the event of an armed conflict, the Russian’s would have stood no chance. The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan prevented War, because the USA were in a far more powerful position and the Russian…

…Grigori Efimiovich Rasputin was, despite his behavior, a holy man whose abilities allowed him to influence the Russian Empress Alexandra which ultimately lead to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty. “At 1:15 this afternoon, Alix gave birth to a son…

…to contribute their specialized talents and add a mixture to the Russian community. This provided an environment of the outside world that Ivan IV desired. However, Ivan IV’s real opportunity to build foreign relations came when ships started coming into the rivers…

…, under Benito Mussolini, after a huge effort to overthrow the previous government. In Germany the despair, defeat, the hysteria of militarism, and the hopelessness of the Depression had combined to bring Hitler to power. The Russians, under the leadership…

…under Austrian-Hungarian control. Serbia quickly called to Russia for help, but with Germany on the side of Austria-Hungary, they quickly stopped the Russian descent and Bosnia-Herzegovina had to recognize the annexation. This situation leads…

…and is looking for information outside the country, they do not agree with Non-Proliferation. Iran for years has tried to buy information off of China on how to build a nuclear reactor and just lately Russia. Ten private Russian companies were allegedly helping…

…with the Russian leader Stalin. The pact entailed that neither country would attack the other when and if war came in Europe. For months Stalin had been frantically trying to make an agreement with the Western powers, Stalin was desperately afraid of having to stand…

…. Since the Bay of Pigs was a failed attempt, the Cubans and Russians believed that another invasion would soon follow. Lastly, Khrushchev believed that if he put missiles next door to the US, the US would dismantle their missiles in Turkey. U-2 spy planes…

…. Theodore won a Nobel Peace prize because of his efforts to resolve issues between the Russians and the Japanese. The negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese war began at Sagamore Hill when President Theodore Roosevelt invited…

…that there is something very special about New York City. It is a city that has welcomed and accommodated people from all over the world. The "typical" New Yorker we meet today may be African American, Italian, Dutch, Irish, German, Israeli, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese…