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How successful were Stalin's economic policies?

From 1929 to 1941 Stalin deployed a number of economic policies to transform Russia from a backward nation into a European superpower. A motive that is clear from his own dialogue in the late 1920's, "w...
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Why do Polish surnames change with the person's gender?

Polish surnames are adjectival, meaning that they behave like adjectives in a sentence. Because of the gender-agreement between nouns and adjectives, an adjective will sometimes change the final vowel depend...
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Answered by Anna W. • Polish tutor
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What's the difference between Passato Prossimo and Passato Remoto?

It's a very complex question, but the broad answer boils down to this: it's your attitude about the past. If you think that a past event is connected to the present, or in any way important for you right now...
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Answered by Anna W. • Italian tutor
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What's a subjunctive?

It's one of the verbal moods available in English, along with the indicative ('I eat this') and imperative ('eat this!'). It is always used in conjunction with the main clause: 'I suggest he eat this'. In En...
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Answered by Anna W. • English tutor
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What is the most important thing in writing my personal statement?

It's all in the name - it needs to be personal. Your writing will not catch anyone's eye if it's not conveying the kind of person you are, the passion you have for your subject, and the special qualities you...
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