april week four Flashcards
actions of nationalities in 1905 3 during the 1905 revolution
- wanted russification to end
- poles and finn’s demanding outright independence violently
- poland was virtually in a state of civil war and the tsar was forced to keep 300,000 soldiers there
how were peasants finally brought under control after the 1905 revolution 2
- between october 1905 and April 1906, 15,000 were executed and 45,000 were deported
- redemptio payments promised to be halved in 1906 and then abolished in 1907
why did the SR’s have little political influence 1906-14 3
- boycotted the first duma and the 2nd was shortlived so their representation wasn’t influential
- stolypins coup meant not represented in third and fourth
- infiltrated by okrana and double agents including the head of the terrorist wing who was uncovered. thousands were killed and imprisoned
why was there little worker action 1906-12 2
- gradual economic recovery after 1906 meant workers opposition subsidised, they feared the tsar but did not respect him
- trade unions were legalised in the october manifesto but little influence from government repression and many were closed/denied registration
years of each duma
1906
1907
1907-12
1912-17
critical theory on dactylic hexameter use in twws
AO5: Postmodern and feminist critics might say Duffy is critiquing how consumer culture has replaced myth — and how women’s roles have been redefined through materialism.
It’s a satirical parody of classical heroism — instead of a noble quest, her journey is to the mall.
three basic points of evidence supporting the secularisation of america
declining church attendance
secularisation from within
increasing religious diversity
how did the great terror affect the party members 2
- after the trial of K & Z (elites), more likely to be shot than sent to camps
- officials encouraged to denounce any comrades associated with dissident party members
What was the post-war consensus? 4 proposals
agreements between all main political parties on major issues post world war 2. it identified:
- a mixed economy (state + private enterprise)
- supporting nhs + welfare state
- ensuring full employment (not repeating 30’s)
- working with trade unions + employers
basic points why corporate crime is ‘invisible’ 5
the media
lack of political will
crimes are often complex
de-labelling
under-reporting
quote about the plaza hotel and weather
the day was broiling, the warmest of the summer
Plaza scene = heat boiling over → emotions explode.
quote about jordans honesty
incurably dishonest
what caused pressure on the pound resulting in black wednesday 4
- strong deutschmark
- had to keep interest rates high but this hurt the economy
- high unemployment and slow growth created weak economy
- speculation from currency buyers from small changes
3 messerschmidt’s names for 3 subcultures trying to achieve hegemonic masculinity
white mc - accommodating masculinity
white wc - oppositional masculinity
black wc - hyper-masculinity
successes of populists (2)
- 1st movement 1874 - peter lavrov encouraged 2000 young people to ‘go the people’
- some evidence of isolated success where narodniks were accepted eg. Vera Figner was valued by her peasant community setting up schools + healthcare
why couldnt britain buy cheap common wealth food after joining the EEC
the EEC had a Common External Tariff
This meant that imports from Commonwealth countries (like New Zealand, Australia, Canada, etc.) now faced high import tariffs, making them more expensive and less competitive.
define prices + income policy
did heath abandon or enforce?
a government plan to control inflation by:
Limiting how much prices could rise (e.g. for food, goods, rent)
Limiting how much wages could go up (so people didn’t ask for big pay rises that would push prices even higher)
initially abandoned it. after his u-turn he was forced to reimpose it
why did the devolution not pass
- despite the law passed, the referendum was set up so devolution was unlikely to pass, a labour MP inserted a clause that 40% of the electorate had to approve of devolution to pass
+ in the whole electorate their 51.6% was only around 30%.
- the referendums were held 1st march 1979, wales was conclusively against devolution but scotland more in favour but the rules stated majority wasn’t enough and scottish nationalists withdrew support for labour
how did the IMF annoy trade unions and workers 1976
they felt the effects of the public spending cuts
there was a month that went by where a strike didnt occur
in response callaghan added a 5% wage rise limit in 1977
mnemonic for britain words
SEED BOPS
Selective
Exaggerated
Excludes (omits)
Propagandistic
Biased
Oversimplified
Partial
Subjective
mnemonic for russia words
INTERPRET
I – Ignores key context
N – Neglects counter-evidence
T – Twists facts or emphasis
E – Exaggerates the impact
R – Relies too heavily on one factor
P – Presents a narrow viewpoint
R – Reduces complex causes
E – Emphasises some aspects at the expense of others
T – Takes events out of context
