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LGBT - what does the abbreviation mean, and what is the LGBT movement

LGBT - what does the abbreviation mean, and what is the LGBT movement

2025-06-01 05:06

A couple of decades ago, the term LGBT appeared, which means "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender" for short. The first three positions refer to a person's sexual orientation, the fourth to their gender identity

Fashion Museum in Moscow: history of creation, exhibitions, address, how to get there

Fashion Museum in Moscow: history of creation, exhibitions, address, how to get there

2025-06-01 05:06

The Fashion Museum in Moscow: when and why did it appear? Where is he located? Who is working on the replenishment of funds? These and other questions are answered in their reviews by visitors who have already visited an unusual museum

Field chamomile odorous

Field chamomile odorous

2025-06-01 05:06

What associations do you have when you listen to the song "Wildflowers"? Surely many of the first thoughts will be about daisies

How many cars in Russia: types of cars, statistics, number of cars per person

How many cars in Russia: types of cars, statistics, number of cars per person

2025-06-01 05:06

In recent decades, the world has seen a real boom in the automotive industry. In 2010, for the first time in history, the number of cars exceeded 1 billion. According to forecasts, by 2040 it will reach 1.8 billion pieces. Mass motorization stimulates the demand for oil and is one of the main causes of air pollution, as well as loss of life. Russia is no exception. The article will answer the question of how many cars in Russia per person

Cities, villages, territory and population of the Stavropol Territory

Cities, villages, territory and population of the Stavropol Territory

2025-06-01 05:06

This year the capital will be only 239 years old. The territory and population of the Stavropol Territory are small numbers that will be indicated in the article. We will also talk about cities and towns in the region

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Vyacheslav Nikonov: biography, personal life, interesting facts, photos

Vyacheslav Nikonov: biography, personal life, interesting facts, photos

The Russian politician and statesman gained fame thanks to his participation in popular television talk shows. Vyacheslav Nikonov is now distinguished by consistent support for the official position on all key issues of international and domestic politics. He is very proud of his famous grandfather - Vyacheslav Molotov

Akhmed Zakayev: biography, activities, family, photo

Akhmed Zakayev: biography, activities, family, photo

Akhmed Zakaev is a Brigadier General of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic. He served as Minister of Culture, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. When the Second Chechen War began, he became a field commander of illegal terrorist groups on the territory of Ichkeria. In 2007, he was declared prime minister of a non-existent republic in exile. He is currently hiding abroad, in Russia he is wanted by the Federal Security Service

Georgian Armed Forces: potential, numbers, military equipment, photos

Georgian Armed Forces: potential, numbers, military equipment, photos

To successfully defend their beliefs, every country needs a strong army. It is for this reason that the young states were seriously concerned about their own combat capability. Georgia was no exception, whose army, as it turned out, was in a deplorable state. This shortcoming should have been corrected, which is what the Georgians did in subsequent years

Yuri Shutov: biography, personal life, family, books

Yuri Shutov: biography, personal life, family, books

The author of the sensational book "Dog's Heart" Yuri Titovich Shutov seems to be a hero of our time, others consider him a villain and a criminal. The man was born in 1946, in the first month of spring, and died in 2014. His hometown is Leningrad, later - St. Petersburg. All significant milestones in the criminal and political, as well as the writing career of a man, are also associated with him. During the period of political activity, he helped Sobchak, was elected to the Legislative Assembly. In 2006 he was sentenced to life

Ivanishvili Bidzina Grigoryevich, Georgian politician and businessman: biography, personal life, fortune, property

Ivanishvili Bidzina Grigoryevich, Georgian politician and businessman: biography, personal life, fortune, property

Bidzina Ivanishvili is a well-known political and public figure in Georgia. From 2012 to 2013 he served as Prime Minister of Georgia. Also known as a philanthropist, owner of the Unicor company. According to analysts, he takes 153rd place in the list of the richest people in the world. He has been actively involved in political activities in Georgia since 2011. According to the results of the parliamentary elections in 2012, the bloc led by the hero of our article won the majority of seats in the federal parliament

Yushenkov Sergey Nikolaevich, State Duma deputy: biography, family, political career, murder

Yushenkov Sergey Nikolaevich, State Duma deputy: biography, family, political career, murder

Yushenkov Sergei Nikolaevich is a fairly well-known domestic politician who defended his PhD in the field of philosophical sciences. From his pen came out several famous scientific works. Belonged to the leaders of "Liberal Russia". He gained fame both due to his scientific and political activities, and (in many respects) also because of his tragic death. In 2003 he became a victim of a contract killing

Robert Dahl: biography and views on democracy

Robert Dahl: biography and views on democracy

Dal Robert is a well-known political scientist who has de alt with issues of democracy. He believed that a significant brake on such a political system is the excessive concentration and centralization of power. What is known about the Yale employee? What political regime did he consider the best?

Presidential elections in America: date, candidates

Presidential elections in America: date, candidates

The New York primaries brought no surprises: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won a decisive victory (each from his party). Elections in America are gaining momentum. Coming soon to the finish line of the presidential race. The whole world with great interest, because it is directly interested in the result, is waiting for the results

How is the President elected in the USA? How does the electoral system work? United States presidential election

How is the President elected in the USA? How does the electoral system work? United States presidential election

Watching how the US president is elected is like watching the intrigues of a twisted detective thriller. The last elections were especially successful. The outcome was unknown literally until the last minutes. And as in a real Hollywood thriller, the one who hopelessly lagged behind all the time won. Multistage voting, primaries, Electoral College, swing states… A lot of interesting things are hidden in the American elections

Totalitarianism is a system in which a person becomes a cog

Totalitarianism is a system in which a person becomes a cog

Totalitarianism is a system of political power in which the state, with the help of law enforcement agencies, establishes total control over all spheres of society. It differs from authoritarianism - another non-democratic regime - in that it tries to penetrate the thoughts, personal lives and even beliefs of each individual. He tries to forcibly regulate even the family life of citizens and establishes a system of total surveillance

What characterizes socialist political views on the development of the state and society

What characterizes socialist political views on the development of the state and society

Socialist political views and ideals have occupied the minds of theorists for more than a century. Why did socialist ideology emerge and what do scientists see as its historical role?

Is the political regime the fate of the people or their conscious choice?

Is the political regime the fate of the people or their conscious choice?

How do states choose for themselves this or that political regime? Why does it remain unchanged in some countries for tens or even hundreds of years? Let's try to find the answers

Politics as a social phenomenon: relations about power

Politics as a social phenomenon: relations about power

Some politicians are admired, but more often politicians are scolded. Almost every elderly male is convinced that he could become an ideal official (minister, president). But, strictly speaking, not every such "activist" knows the definition of political science. Although he likes to speculate about who and what is doing wrong. And “politics as a social phenomenon” is generally incomprehensible to him

Totalitarian and authoritarian political regimes, their signs and differences

Totalitarian and authoritarian political regimes, their signs and differences

The material discusses the properties of authoritarianism, as well as its differences from totalitarian systems

Monument to Yeltsin - man and era

Monument to Yeltsin - man and era

In August 2011, the monument to Yeltsin was desecrated, it was flooded with blue beauty. Any fact of vandalism is unfortunate, but the hooligans who committed this crime tried to justify it with their political views

Plush landing - support or self-promotion

Plush landing - support or self-promotion

At one time, the "plush landing" made a lot of noise in Belarus, and some activists still cannot calm down about this. Under this name, a protest action was held against the Lukashenka regime in support of the opposition and freedom of speech. It was organized by the Swedish advertising company Studio Total, known for its unusual antics and original PR campaigns

Constitutional Democratic Party: the lessons of history

Constitutional Democratic Party: the lessons of history

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Russia was born in October 1905. A little more than nine months had passed since Bloody Sunday, and a little more than one and a half remained before the Moscow uprising. The country was seething, discussing the manifesto of Nicholas II of October 17, in which the autocrat most mercifully presented the people with the first representative body in modern history - the State Duma

The form of government is the principle and system of power formation

The form of government is the principle and system of power formation

The form of government is a set of principles that form the relationship between society and government. The main such systems are the republic and the monarchy. For example, France's form of government is a republic, while Japan's is a constitutional monarchy

A referendum is an act of direct expression of the will of the people

A referendum is an act of direct expression of the will of the people

This symbol of the rule of the people in a modern democratic society is expressed in voting on the most significant issues of a national, regional or local scale. In the recent history of our country, a referendum is a frequent occurrence in the political life of citizens

National Socialism: The Theory and Practice of "Racial Hygiene"

National Socialism: The Theory and Practice of "Racial Hygiene"

In history, perhaps, there was no more inhuman ideology than National Socialism. Raised by the Nazis of the Third Reich to the rank of the official policy of the state and the national ideology of Germany, the theory of "racial sterility" still causes heated debate in the European community and is the subject of research by political scientists and sociologists