Loaf is a verb when used in that context, it means to idle one's time away, typically by aimless wandering or loitering.
The five-year plans do not certainly justify the tremendous cost borne by the soviet people. This is because the plan only brought glory to Stalin but did not improve the welfare of the people as is reflected in the economic gap between the Soviets and other western democracies
Biased information can be found in almost anything, but is usually found in newspaper editorials, online blogs and forums, magazines, and opinion based pieces. However, when reading any kind of story/article, an author's opinions will generally show as it is virtually impossible to stay completely unbiased.
They were both autocratic ruled by emperors who wielded absolute power.
Both were underdeveloped industrially compared to major western powers, with agrarian based economies at the beginning of the 20th century.
Both had dynasties that had ruled their respective empires since the 17th century. <span />
As proved by the transatlantic flights of Lindbergh and Earhart, postwar airplanes were engineered to fly greater distance.
A transatlantic flight is the one of an aircraft accross the Atlantic Ocean from Africa, The Middle Easte or Europe to North America, Central America and South America or vice versa.
Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed safety less than 34 years later in Paris. Thus, he became the first pilot to solo a nonstop transatlantic flight, and as a result he changed public opinion with regard the value of air travel and laid the foundation for the future development of aviation.
Amelia Mary Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She became a pioneer.
