the russian federation a sample country study presentation yes, this will be on the quiz, too
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The Russian Federation
A sample country study presentation
Yes, this will be on the quiz, too
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Geography• Russia is the world’s largest country- it also
straddles Asia and Europe. (Sarah Palin can see it from her house)
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Russia- super big, super diverse
• Ethnic Russians are scattered throughout, but Russia has lots of other ethnic groups and religions
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Super diverse- super problems
• Many of these ethnic groups would like to break off and form their own countries– Russia is afraid of setting a precedent with
breakaway regions, and so it clamps down on regions that try
– Chechnya, a region in the Caucasus Mountains is the best example of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_ibvpRqCQ
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Government• Russia is a federal system with
a parliament, prime minister, and a president.
• Very little respect for political institutions and rule of law
• For example, the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. He was president twice, and tried to amend the Constitution to run a third time. When that didn’t work, he became Prime Minister, and basically controls the President (Mededev). “L’etat, c’est moi.”
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Communism
• In 1917, Russia shocked the world when it became the world’s first communist state.
• The legacy of communism is bitter:– Millions of political dissidents imprisoned and
executed– Terrible environmental damage from industry and
agriculture– Outdated and under-performing everything
(infrastructure, industry, military, etc.)
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Politics today
• Much Russian politics is controlled by the President/Prime Minister– Other politicians basically do what they say • There is a threat, sometimes spoken sometimes not
• Corruption is rampant; nothing gets accomplished without bribing someone
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The Kremlin (and St. Basil’s Cathedral)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLi_m656tQQ
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Economy• It’s GDP is $2.2 trillion, 7th worldwide (US is
$14.6 trillion)• It’s GDP per capita is $15,900; 71st worldwide
(US is $47,200)• The Russian economy is almost totally
depended on oil– When oil prices are
high, economy isgood. Otherwise,their economy sucks
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Check for understanding
Some of these questions will be pulled for your quiz on Monday!
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What are several legacies of communism?
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True or False
The Russian economy is diverse with many important economic sectors.
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True or false
Political institutions and rule of law are strong in Russia.
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True or false
The Russian national anthem is super rad.
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What dilemma does Russia face vis-à-vis Chechnya and other ethnically diverse regions?
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True or false
Opposition political parties can check the power of the Vladimir Putin.
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Discussion
1. How does the Soviet/Communist legacy hinder development in Russia?
2. Why doesn’t Russia just let Chechnya break away?