The Rise of Vladimir Putin
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Which of the following best describes Putin's relationship with the internet?

  • He is an avid user of the internet
  • He uses the internet primarily for work
  • He only uses the internet for social media
  • He rarely uses the internet (correct)

    • According to Ludmila, Putin's then-wife, how would he respond to questions about work?

  • He would answer them only at night (correct)
  • He would answer them after drinking kefir
  • He would answer them openly
  • He would refuse to answer them

    • What is the main focus of Putin's narrative of Russian glory?

  • The 10th-century Prince Vladimir
  • The Kremlin
  • The Second World War
  • The new state (correct)

    • Why did Putin mourn the collapse of the Soviet Union?

    <p>Because of the national humiliation of a powerful state imploding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Putin's style of rule like?

    <p>Macho and tough-talking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event did Putin use as a national founding myth for the new Russia?

    <p>The victory in World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Putin want Russians to take pride in their history?

    <p>To distance Russia from its Soviet past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Cold War, the Soviet Union stood for nearly half a century as one of the two lodes of global power.

    <p>50 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Vladimir Putin's role during the collapse of the Soviet Union?

    <p>He was a young KGB officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the KGB headquarters in Dresden after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

    <p>It remained intact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two fascist regimes are mentioned in the text?

    <p>Benito Mussolini's Italy and Adolf Hitler's Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's argument regarding the turn towards ancient Greece and Rome by fascist regimes?

    <p>It was motivated by certain commonalities in national experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does the author use to describe the relationship between political and social causes in the historic rootedness of fascist 'chronopolitics'?

    <p>Complex nexus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two fascist regimes are discussed in the text?

    <p>Italy and Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of fascist regimes seeking to resurrect a more ancient past?

    <p>Distant models</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main argument put forward in the text regarding the classicizing phenomena in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany?

    <p>They have deep roots in their respective national cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intention of the author in discussing the similarities between classicizing phenomena in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany?

    <p>To suggest the role of ancient Greece and Rome in creating and strengthening national identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure did Mussolini idolize and compare himself to?

    <p>Augustus Caesar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mussolini do to showcase his grand vision of a new Rome?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the exhibition ground that was intended to be the grand showcase of the Fascist Empire's future maritime base and the heart of ancient Rome?

    <p>Foro Mussolini (now Foro Italico)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who contributed to the myth of Fascism's freshly-recreated and eternal Rome, lending credence, expression, and propagandistic power to the cult of romanità?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the impact of the Fascist accession to power on Latin-language literature?

    <p>It sparked a surge in Latin-language literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Codex Fori Mussolini?

    <p>To inspire future generations with a messianic depiction of Fascist history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some of the key players involved in the negotiations that influenced Latin-language literature during the Fascist regime?

    <p>The regime and the academy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the 'temporal turn'?

    <p>A new interest in the historical conceptualization of time and temporality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term popularized by Claudio Fogu to describe Mussolini's temporal worldview?

    <p>Historic present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Nazism and Fascism portrayed in terms of their temporalities?

    <p>Constructing 'hybrid' temporalities to create a mythical and eternal 'new era'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of investigating the 'family resemblances' between Italian Fascism and National Socialism in terms of their 'futures past'?

    <p>The temporal dimension of each fascism's unique vision of its revolutionary mission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the relationship between Italian Fascism and the ancient Roman past is most accurate?

    <p>The 'myth of Rome' helped Mussolini consolidate Fascist power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mussolini ascribe to himself and transform the city of Rome into?

    <p>The qualities of a Roman emperor; a magnificent marble city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mussolini declare as a national holiday and what did he pronounce a resurrection of?

    <p>Rome's 'birthday'; the Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mussolini think of ancient Romans and what did he constantly recur to in his thought?

    <p>The ancient Romans were incredible racists; ancient Rome as an exemplar and the pursuit of power in the Mediterranean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does author David Frum caution against?

    <p>Nostalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what was the top rate of federal income tax in the 1950s?

    <p>95 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Frum suggest was the product of the 'we're-all-in-this-together spirit' during World War II?

    <p>Political consensus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Frum argue triggered a revolution in the 1960s?

    <p>Wartime discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mr. Frum, what is 'more correct' regarding the national convulsion in American history?

    <p>It happened in the 1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to author David Frum, what were the conditions in the 1950s that conservatives often idealize?

    <p>Consensus, stability, and respect for authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does David Frum caution against in his presentation?

    <p>Nostalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what were the products of the society formed by war in the 1950s?

    <p>Conditions that were impermanent and unnatural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mr. Frum, what was a key factor in producing political consensus in the postwar era?

    <p>The sense of common endeavor shared by GIs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Frum argue triggered a revolution in the 1960s?

    <p>The wartime discipline that persisted after World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mr. Frum, what did conservatives cherish as a myth about the 1950s?

    <p>The Mayberry, USA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Frum suggest will lead America 'onward, toward something new'?

    <p>The mutability of human nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which slogan was used during the Brexit referendum to convey a nostalgic message?

    <p>Let's Take Back Control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of nostalgia according to the text?

    <p>A combination of nostos and algia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party in Turkey built their rhetoric on Ottoman nostalgia?

    <p>Populist Justice and Development Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of Ottoman nostalgia on populist attitudes in Turkey?

    <p>It has a significant positive relationship with populism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Islamist Ottoman nostalgia and secular Kemalist nostalgia in terms of their impact on populist attitudes in Turkey?

    <p>Islamist Ottoman nostalgia has a stronger impact than secular Kemalist nostalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between nostalgia and populism according to the survey conducted in Turkey?

    <p>Nostalgia has a significant positive relationship with populism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does nostalgia for a liberal past affect support for democracy?

    <p>It increases support for democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's populist leaders often exploit nostalgia by referring to the glorious past of their country?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of nostalgia according to the text?

    <p>A combination of nostos and algia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common theme among populist leaders' use of nostalgia?

    <p>Longing for the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of nostalgia on populism?

    <p>Nostalgia increases populism but not all types of nostalgia have the same impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of nostalgia in populism?

    <p>To generate an enemy image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nostalgia has a stronger impact on populist attitudes in Turkey?

    <p>Ottoman nostalgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between collective nostalgia and populist attitudes in Turkey?

    <p>Collective nostalgia has a significant positive relationship with populist attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thomas Pynchon wonder about in his essay in 1984?

    <p>Whether it's acceptable to be a Luddite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form do modern Luddites' 'machines' take?

    <p>Computer viruses and malware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the rest of us typically express our protests against technology?

    <p>By using technology to voice our concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's view on living with technology?

    <p>It is possible to live well with technology if we question its impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest as a way to live well with technology?

    <p>Cutting the cord and shutting down smartphones occasionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's opinion on standing up against certain technologies?

    <p>Standing up against technologies is important to prioritize human values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the original Luddites and what were they opposed to?

    <p>Skilled machine operators opposed to technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Luddite disturbances in the early 19th century?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the government's response to the Luddite protests?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology did the Luddites commonly attack?

    <p>Stocking frame knitting machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern of the Luddites during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>They were concerned about the fraudulent use of machines by manufacturers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Ned Ludd, the leader of the Luddites?

    <p>Ned Ludd was a fictional character created by the Luddites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Luddites use to destroy machines during their protests?

    <p>They used hammers and other hand tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Luddites become memorable and feared by manufacturers?

    <p>They had a reputation for violence and intimidation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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