Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cannot really trust Russia (the leader of the Commonwealth of Independent States) as Russia forcibly made those states part of the Soviet Union and and did allow for democracy there. That's why they don't want to be part of CIS. They can afford not to be due to their location in Europe, next to western Europe, so then can claim help from western Europe in case of Russian Invasion (unlike Kazakhstan for example).
The Song Dynasty was so large and that was a factor in the empire's decline. They created so many positions within the bureaucracy and the men in those positions received a generous amount of money.
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Christian missionary activity caused cultural tension with traditional Chinese views.- third choice
Japanese and European spheres of influence gave foreigners special privileges.- second choice
Chinese rulers resisted European attempts to introduce an industrial economy.-first choice
One way in which Kemal Atatürk of Turkey and <span>Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran are similar is that both leaders "(1) implemented programs to modernize their
nations"</span>
Fidel Castro nationalized the Cuban economy and placed the government at the center of the economy. He repressed the civil liberties of all citizens and banned free media. He also banned Cubans from travelling out of the country as well as the sale of private property
