An Inconvenient Past of World War II in the Historical Policy of the Republic of Croatia by A. M. Ponamareva

“…In the countries of the former Yugoslavia competing narratives are constructed around certain historical events and personalities: if Serbia concentrates on such topics as Jasenovac and anti-fascism, Croatia invokes the memories of the so-called Bleiburg massacre of 1945, the ‘Way of the Cross’ and the victims of communism. Jasenovac and Bleiburg are counterposed to each other as ‘places of remembrance’, which provide political opponents with yet another opportunity to challenge each other over differences in the interpretation of both the events of World War II and the contemporary bilateral relations. …”
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Community Work Participation and Outcomes in Nyagatare District, Rwanda. by Jean Marie Vianney, Ruzindana

“…Among the motivating factors included the commitment of community leaders in community work participation and their inner voluntarism attitude of communism. Basing on the study findings, it was concluded that the majority of respondents (97%) noted that there were challenges that hindered community work in the study area. …”
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"Visitez la Pologne à la recherche de votre histoire d’amour" by Sabina Owsianowska

“…En liaison avec des bouleversements économiques, sociaux et culturels suite à l’effondrement du communisme, la promotion du tourisme a agi de multiples manières. …”
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Le « modèle américain » de la consommation de masse by Emily S. Rosenberg

“…La diffusion de l’« American Way of Life », qui accompagne la reconstruction de l’Europe et sert de contrepoint au communisme, démontre sa remarquable flexibilité et lui permet de se traduire moins par une « américanisation » des modes de vie que par un déploiement d’un consumérisme multi-local s’adaptant à tous les contextes nationaux. …”
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