At the time, the formation of political parties was illegal but despite this, they still existed. Every sector of society was represented through one of these illegal parties to act as opposition to the Tsarist autocracy. A number of parties set up used violence and terrorist activities to express their views. The Social Revolutionaries and the Social Democrats were set up to create a new society which gave power to the workers and peasants. The Social Revolutionaries were responsible for over 2000 assassinations from 1901-1905 including the Tsars uncle, Grand Duke Sergei in February 1905.
The climax of the Red Terror is often described as “Yezhovshchina” because of Yezhov’s extreme violence and maliciousness throughout the purges. The period in which the purges were at their peak was the spring of 1938 – the pinnacle of Yezhov’s career[9]. From January 23 to 30, 1937 the trial of Seventeen took place[10]. The key players involved were Karl Radek, Yuri Piatakov and Gregory Sokolnikov, each of whom was accused of plotting against Stalin. Once again, through increased persecution and torture, confessions surfaced[11], 13 out of the 17 defendants were shot, and the rest were put into labor camps and eventually died from the severe conditions.
The 1950s (Social, cultural changes, international relations, US, USSR) Cold War • Started in 1948, to the 80s • After WW2, Soviets broke an agreement with the allies (tried to cut trade) • United States & democratic allies (Western Europe) • Soviet Union & communist allies (Eastern Europe) • Built up armed forces and spent large amounts of money on military equip. and nuclear weapons • Both sides engaged in espionage to uncover the enemy’s military secrets and gov’t plans • Determined to prove superiority • IRON CURTAIN→boundary between East/West Europe, name thought of by Winston Churchill NATO (North American Treaty Organization) • A defense pact intended to protect the members against further soviet aggression. All members
Many people question why it is that Edward Snowden leaked the documents showing what the NSA was doing. In the article “The Geeks who Leak” MichaelKelley Scherer quotes Edward Snowden saying “The public needs to decide whether these programs and policies are right or wrong". Edward Snowden feels that we should have a right to say whether what the NSA and Government does it right or wrong and whether we want hem to interfere in our personal lives when I comes so social media or not. He has been charged with theft of government property, unauthorized communication of national defense information and willful communication of classified communications intelligence information to an unauthorized person. Two of these three charges violates the Espionage act of 1917 which was intended to criminalize individuals who engaged in spying.
In 1907, 1,200 government officials were murdered in political terrorist attacks by revolutionaries. Meaning that the revolutionary ideas and parties were still strong and threatening the government position. They tackled this problem by making the trial and punishment system harder and harsher. Stolypin (the Tsar Chief Minister) was the main man responsible for this, he met terror with terror by using field court Martials – these involve the armed forces deciding who’s guilty and what their punishments should be. Due to the stricter and tougher jury system 1,144 death sentences were handed out between October 1906
1984 Conspiracy Theory Is it possible that totalitarianism - where all freedom is removed - could be a reality? This question posed to readers' when studying George Orwell's 1984. Sadly Manufactured Wars In American History : How it could happen? A number of wild conspiracy theories were born but the significance is in the message of the 911 myth. That it had an overwhelming effect on 9 11 Inside Job (Argument Essay) and declassify evidence gathered during and after the attacks.
Although these leaflets advocated these ideas, they also advised only peaceful action such as petitioning to repeal the Conscription Act which instituted the first draft in the Civil war. Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. This case was very important at this time because in some ways it was a security risk. Ultimately, this incident would lead to one of the most important Supreme Court cases of this time period. Like stated before, Schenck was the Secretary of the Socialist Party.
He became famous for his four-year witch-hunt for Communists in the U.S. government that affected the lives of hundreds if not thousands. McCarthy ruined many careers and lives. (Encyclopedia.com) What is meant by the term The Domino Theory and what is its importance? The domino theory was a theory during the 1950s to the 1980s that the United States Government thought
Thesis: Edward Snowden is a whistleblower, he is interested in the general welfare of the people and is willing to sacrifice his privileged life in the US for the protection of rights and safety of US citizens. Edward Snowden is a twenty-nine-year-old NSA(National Security Agency) contractor through the Oahu office in Hawaii. He discovered and began collecting top-secret documents regarding domestic surveillance practices the NSA had been performing. He fled to Hong Kong and began printing documents that he had leaked to them conveying spying practices against citizens of the US. The government reacted by charging Snowden under the Espionage Act, he is also seen as a heroic whistleblower looking out for his country.
members in Washington and many other states faced prosecution for various offenses and often lost their cases despite the fact that the American Civil Liberties Union often lent them legal support. During the Red Scare of the 1920s, federal and local authorities were able to raid the Seattle I.W.W. office with impunity destroying many of their records and