ShaneMcMaster
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It seems that this isn't a very popular set of books to study and i can't find any info on them...anyone with anything please post here for everyone else who is having trouble...thanks
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Yeah I gotta start that book.
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For fucks sake people COME ON!
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Well, failed that. Thanks for your help everyone. ya cunts.
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Yeah, pretty much whats re-iterated above.
hi guys im actually an english tutor and there real is not much on the two texts on the internet, i suggest that you read the introduction to both the texts as it realy helps to understand them. In addtion you should also download the module b resources from board of studies adn also the outcomes. These are where all the exam questions and essay are taken from.
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get outta here
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']Unwilling to use force to quell his opponents within the constituent republics, Gorbachev tried to draw the republics voluntarily into a new “Union Treaty” of federation, which would update the original treaty that established the USSR in 1922. A preliminary version of such a treaty was to be initialled by a number of the republics on August 20, 1991. That signing never took place, however, for on August 19, a group of Gorbachev’s closest associates—all Communist conservatives at the highest levels of government—attempted a coup against Gorbachev by declaring a national state of emergency. Gorbachev, under guard at his summer home, refused to endorse the plot, which quickly crumbled in the face of street protests in Moscow spearheaded by Russian president Yeltsin—who emerged as the hero of the hour—and other pro-democracy politicians. Gorbachev returned to Moscow, but his leadership had been severely discredited by the crisis. On August 24 Gorbachev resigned as general secretary of the Communist Party. Within several days, party activities had been suspended.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']Over the next four months, Gorbachev struggled to salvage a weak federal union, a transitional central government, and some place in it for himself, but he was unable to reach any kind of lasting agreement. By October, all of the Soviet republics except for Russia and Kazakhstan had declared their independence from the USSR. Then, on December 8, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus declared the USSR defunct and announced that they were forming a loose alliance called the Commonwealth of Independent States. Gorbachev resigned as Soviet president on December 25 in a solemn television address, and the USSR ceased to exist (see Communism, Collapse of).[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']After leaving office, Gorbachev remained publicly active, focusing much of his energy on the Foundation for Social, Economic, and Political Research in Moscow (also called the Gorbachev Foundation), which he established in December 1991. He continued to speak in favour of democratic socialism, lecturing frequently outside Russia and taking part in international conferences. His memoirs, Life and Reforms, were published in Russia in 1995. Although many Russian people blamed him for the ills of the post-Soviet era, Gorbachev decided to run in the 1996 Russian presidential elections, portraying himself as an experienced and moderate candidate. In the first round of the election, held in June, Gorbachev won only 386,000 votes, or one half of one per cent of those cast. His nemesis, presidential incumbent Boris Yeltsin, led the polls and was elected to a second term in the runoff election in July.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']After leaving office, Gorbachev remained publicly active, focusing much of his energy on the Foundation for Social, Economic, and Political Research in Moscow (also called the Gorbachev Foundation), which he established in December 1991. He continued to speak in favour of democratic socialism, lecturing frequently outside Russia and taking part in international conferences. His memoirs, Life and Reforms, were published in Russia in 1995. Although many Russian people blamed him for the ills of the post-Soviet era, Gorbachev decided to run in the 1996 Russian presidential elections, portraying himself as an experienced and moderate candidate. In the first round of the election, held in June, Gorbachev won only 386,000 votes, or one half of one per cent of those cast. His nemesis, presidential incumbent Boris Yeltsin, led the polls and was elected to a second term in the runoff election in July.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif'] [/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']Gorbachev did not achieve what he set out to do as Soviet leader—that is, to save the country’s existing social and political system by reforming it from within. In some areas, notably economics, he produced few results at all. Nevertheless, Gorbachev’s political and foreign policies made a tremendous difference to the countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and in some respects the entire world. The cumulative effect of these policies was to loosen the grip of the Soviet Communist dictatorship, thereby allowing leaders throughout the Communist Eastern bloc to search out new ways of governing. On the international scene, Gorbachev’s policies put an end to the Cold War and the post-World War II division of Europe. Gorbachev is thus one of the most influential statesmen of the 20th century.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']Over the next four months, Gorbachev struggled to salvage a weak federal union, a transitional central government, and some place in it for himself, but he was unable to reach any kind of lasting agreement. By October, all of the Soviet republics except for Russia and Kazakhstan had declared their independence from the USSR. Then, on December 8, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus declared the USSR defunct and announced that they were forming a loose alliance called the Commonwealth of Independent States. Gorbachev resigned as Soviet president on December 25 in a solemn television address, and the USSR ceased to exist (see Communism, Collapse of).[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']After leaving office, Gorbachev remained publicly active, focusing much of his energy on the Foundation for Social, Economic, and Political Research in Moscow (also called the Gorbachev Foundation), which he established in December 1991. He continued to speak in favour of democratic socialism, lecturing frequently outside Russia and taking part in international conferences. His memoirs, Life and Reforms, were published in Russia in 1995. Although many Russian people blamed him for the ills of the post-Soviet era, Gorbachev decided to run in the 1996 Russian presidential elections, portraying himself as an experienced and moderate candidate. In the first round of the election, held in June, Gorbachev won only 386,000 votes, or one half of one per cent of those cast. His nemesis, presidential incumbent Boris Yeltsin, led the polls and was elected to a second term in the runoff election in July.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']After leaving office, Gorbachev remained publicly active, focusing much of his energy on the Foundation for Social, Economic, and Political Research in Moscow (also called the Gorbachev Foundation), which he established in December 1991. He continued to speak in favour of democratic socialism, lecturing frequently outside Russia and taking part in international conferences. His memoirs, Life and Reforms, were published in Russia in 1995. Although many Russian people blamed him for the ills of the post-Soviet era, Gorbachev decided to run in the 1996 Russian presidential elections, portraying himself as an experienced and moderate candidate. In the first round of the election, held in June, Gorbachev won only 386,000 votes, or one half of one per cent of those cast. His nemesis, presidential incumbent Boris Yeltsin, led the polls and was elected to a second term in the runoff election in July.[/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif'] [/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']Gorbachev did not achieve what he set out to do as Soviet leader—that is, to save the country’s existing social and political system by reforming it from within. In some areas, notably economics, he produced few results at all. Nevertheless, Gorbachev’s political and foreign policies made a tremendous difference to the countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and in some respects the entire world. The cumulative effect of these policies was to loosen the grip of the Soviet Communist dictatorship, thereby allowing leaders throughout the Communist Eastern bloc to search out new ways of governing. On the international scene, Gorbachev’s policies put an end to the Cold War and the post-World War II division of Europe. Gorbachev is thus one of the most influential statesmen of the 20th century.[/FONT]