APWorld THT 7
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| ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. | ||
| 1) | How did the depression shatter the illusion of the "Roaring '20s?" What problems already apparent in the '20s intensified during the depression? | |
| 2) | Discuss the transition in revolutionary Russia from liberalism to communism. |
| 3) | What are the characteristics of twentieth century revolutions? |
| 4) | In what ways did Stalinism alter the original concepts of Soviet economy and government? |
| 5) | In what ways did the cultural policies of the Stalin regime depart from traditional Russian practices? In what ways did it emphasize them? |
| 6) | How did the failures of the Soviet economy lead, in part, to the changes in Soviet policy after 1985? |
| 7) | Compare the impact of World War II on European politics and economy with that of World War I. |
| 8) | In what way was the "welfare state" an outgrowth of the political tendencies of Europe after World War II? |
| 9) | Discuss the development of economic cooperation in Europe from 1945 to the present. |
| 10) | Has the West declined in the twentieth century? |
| 11) | Compare and contrast Japanese political organization before and after World War II. |
| 12) | Define populism. How have populist politics had a role in Latin America? |
| 13) | Contrast the African liberation movements in nonsettler colonies with those with substantial white settler populations. |
| 14) | Compare and contrast the post-colonial governments of India and Egypt. |
| 15) | How did Mao's interpretation of Marx differ from that of Lenin? How did the difference affect the construction of the Chinese state? |
| 16) | Consider the role of civilizational identity versus the pace of internationalization in twentieth century cultures. |
| 17) | Compare and contrast the political structures of the Pacific rim. |
| 18) | What features are shared among the Pacific rim states, including Japan? What are their differences? |
| 19) | In what ways are Japanese industrial culture and society different from the West? |
| 20) | How did the relationship between the U.S. and the nations of the Pacific rim change between 1945 and 1990? |