Essays on Open Society

The end of the Second World War saw the escalation of the rivalry between the United States and the USSR over world dominance. The supremacy battles were caused by differences in political ideologies and the economic development thus leading to the cold war. The totalitarian regime of the Soviet Union held many nations in Eastern Europe together for almost 70 years. According to Prados (2011), the disintegration of the USSR brought caused political and economic instability in addition to civil unrests in separate member states. The collapse of the USSR on December 8, 1991, hampered the coordination of the ...

No one was able to state with certainty the aim of the Soviet Union and its idea of communism in the German region. In the Eastern part of Europe, the communist parties were very small but in the end, they became famous. Many of the European states had witnessed the impact of war, and they were not ready to see Europe in another state of conflict (Perry, Berg & Krukones, 2009, p.301). The West and the Soviet Union had many differences as the Soviets believed that communism and capitalism could not coexist. During the Cold War period, some patterns were ...

For many people who value art, Florence is a capital of Italian Renaissance and a world centre of history and culture. In this city were born and lived many writers, architects and artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Boccaccio, Giotto The list can be very long. There are many historical places and museums that are worth visiting. Therefore, Florence is a touristic city and many globetrotters come here all over the year. The vibrant spirit of the city prevails each corner of the center. This is one of the reasons why I chose to visit Florence and share photos ...