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Examining the Place of the Russian Minority in Latvia: Aliens, non-citizens or stateless persons? Introduction The region of Latvia has a long history of occupation by foreign powers and so its ethnicity is quite varied. The Latvian Republic is one of the Baltic States located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Along with its neighbours Lithuania and Estonia, Latvia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. It is when Latvia gained its status as an independent state that the most crucial period

The epic poem about the legendary hero Lacpleses or The Bear-Slayer is most fascinating but also complex. Lacplesis was chosen by the gods so he could become a hero to his people. This poem was written by Latvian poet Andrejs Pumpurs from 1872 to 1887. An Adopted Son In the poem Lacplesis is the adopted son of the Lord of Lielvarde and he shows his strength by killing a bear ripping its jaws apart with his bare hands. While at the castle of the Lord Aizkrauklis Lacplesis sneaks peeks at the activities

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their courageous and noble representatives have been executed, deported, or driven into exile. But their martyrdom keeps patriotism alive … Some may say that it is unrealistic and impractical not to recognize the enforced incorporation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the Soviet Union. We believe, however, that a despotism of the Soviet type cannot indefinitely perpetuate its rule over hundreds of millions of people who love God, who love country, and who have a sense of personal dignity. The

Great Northern War: The Clash between Two Titans European history has been filled with war, but none has caused quite the damage like the Northern Wars. The Northern Wars were a series of campaigns during the 16th century throughout the 18th century that would leave devastation in the northern regions of Europe. Throughout the series of wars that contributed to the mass destruction of property and wealth, none could be comparable to the destruction that the Great Northern war caused. During the beginning

Since 1952, an integral part of the U.S. nuclear deterrence posture has been the forward-deployment of nuclear weapons in NATO NNWS (Non-Nuclear Weapon States). The governments of Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Turkey all maintain U.S. nuclear weapons on their soil. Prior to the collapse of the USSR in 1991, these weapons provided a form of deterrence against potential Soviet aggression and incursion into Western Europe. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, questions have arisen regarding

The Russian military is vastly superior to that of the Baltic States (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia) and Russia has an interest in occupying the Baltic States for strategic and political reasons. A large minority of the population of the Baltics is ethnically Russian, installed in the area after Soviet occupation of the Baltics after the Second World War. Also, Russian forces near the Baltics outnumber Baltic and NATO forces in the area. Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania

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Companies have an amazing ability to grow and develop on the market. Companies are able to expand on several different platforms including nationally, internationally, online and many other ways. How companies are able to develop gives a good idea to how successful they will be in the long run. By developing different strategies companies are able to develop nationally as well of internationally. By reaching out into new markets, companies are able to expand even beyond borders. Describe two major

Emily Hawkins How far do you agree that Nicholas II’s downfall was caused by World War 1? 1914 was a devastating year for many countries of the world, as world war one began to take full effect. But as world war one shook the world; it began to question Nicholas II’s ability to rule Russia. In this essay i will discuss the extent of world war one’s responsibility in Nicholas II’s downfall, and the extent of other contributing factors. I will argue that Nicholas II’s own traits as a leader were