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country which entailed much social violence. It discusses and explains confrontations and riots w... more country which entailed much social violence. It discusses and explains confrontations and riots which occurred between the Orange Order, seeking to protect Protestantism and British interests, and the Irish Catholics.

Even though Gorbachev was considered a hero in Western Europe and North America, he did not get t... more Even though Gorbachev was considered a hero in Western Europe and North America, he did not get the recognition and adoration, in the USSR, he felt he deserved. Gorbachev did not get this recognition and adoration for a multitude of reasons; He comes to power at a time where the Russian people are just learning to express opposition and get results, he tries to revive socialist ideals during a democratic revolution, and Gorbachev and the Russian people do not see the results from his reform and direction as much as they did they results of the reforms and directions of the successors previous, Lenin and Stalin. Though the reign of Lenin and Stalin were harsh, they managed to gain die-hard followers regardless of the evils they committed because they lead the country through intense hardships, made sacrifices for the better of the cause and implanted "the idea of community was more important; that way the physical unit lasted eternally." 1 To follow these men in succession and make an image and a name for one's self, one the people recognize and adore, would be the challenge of a lifetime.

Mass media has held major influence over the culturally dominant images of gender, race, sexualit... more Mass media has held major influence over the culturally dominant images of gender, race, sexuality and patriotism for the recent recorded history of North American popular culture.

country which entailed much social violence. It discusses and explains confrontations and riots w... more country which entailed much social violence. It discusses and explains confrontations and riots which occurred between the Orange Order, seeking to protect Protestantism and British interests, and the Irish Catholics.

Even though Gorbachev was considered a hero in Western Europe and North America, he did not get t... more Even though Gorbachev was considered a hero in Western Europe and North America, he did not get the recognition and adoration, in the USSR, he felt he deserved. Gorbachev did not get this recognition and adoration for a multitude of reasons; He comes to power at a time where the Russian people are just learning to express opposition and get results, he tries to revive socialist ideals during a democratic revolution, and Gorbachev and the Russian people do not see the results from his reform and direction as much as they did they results of the reforms and directions of the successors previous, Lenin and Stalin. Though the reign of Lenin and Stalin were harsh, they managed to gain die-hard followers regardless of the evils they committed because they lead the country through intense hardships, made sacrifices for the better of the cause and implanted "the idea of community was more important; that way the physical unit lasted eternally." 1 To follow these men in succession and make an image and a name for one's self, one the people recognize and adore, would be the challenge of a lifetime.

Mass media has held major influence over the culturally dominant images of gender, race, sexualit... more Mass media has held major influence over the culturally dominant images of gender, race, sexuality and patriotism for the recent recorded history of North American popular culture.