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Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery houses one of many fine art collections in Russia.

Text-Dependent Questions 1. How did the ruling methods of the autocratic tsars affect the political ideology of Russian peasants? 2. Explain two ways the Russian government retains authoritarian control over the nation. 3. What has Vladimir Putin identified as areas of focused improvement under his presidency?

Research Project Choose one of the news articles listed in the “News Headlines”

section written from a Western point of view. Find news articles and in- formation explaining the Russian perspective of the event or issue. Write a three- to four-paragraph essay examining how the viewpoints of Russia and the West differ and how they are similar.

Nations in the News:

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