Russia's Communist government tried to improve food production by "<span>b. taking over ownership of farms," since this was part of their centrally planned economy (which ultimately failed).</span>
<span>After WWII Russia kept all the territory it had covered and became the USSR, These countries were not given a fair choice in the matter. When countries like Czechoslovakia and Hungary wanted their freedom the USSR reacted swiftly and very hard with soldiers and tanks to wipe out the opposition. Once the USSR collapsed these countries were own their own, for better or worse. Unfortunately old prejudices and hate came out with violent results. If this happened under USSR control they would have crushed the squabbling.</span>
In the ancient Sumerian society, the priests were so influential because people thought that they were the representatives of God. People beleived in God but they could not see them. The priests took advantage of the fear of god among people to become very influential in the Sumerian society. The common people were of the opinion that the Gods used to speak to them through the help of these priests. The priests were so powerful during those times that they even became rulers of certain city-states. Actually they were taking advantage of the beliefs of the common people.
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The answer is B. El Paso, TX
