An Explosion of Nationalism, Both in the Former Soviet Union

question 37

Essay

An explosion of nationalism, both in the former Soviet Union and in eastern Europe followed the collapse of communism. Explain its origins, nature, and the consequences.

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Definitions:

Constant

A fixed value that does not change.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Vertical Axis

The vertical number line of a graph along which values of the y-variable are measured; also referred to as the y-axis.

Linear Relationship

The relationship between two variables in which the slope is constant and therefore is depicted on a graph by a curve that is a straight line.