Enlightening+America's+View+of+Russia

**Common Stereotypes** 1)Mafia 2)Vodka 3)Stalin 4)Soviet Union 5)Comunism 6)Army Alcholism and Communism Contrary to the public opinion not all Russians drink. It might be the country that consumes the most liquor per ca pita. As that might mislead us this stereotype is fake. The same can be applied to communism not all believe in this form of government.They were the one that were oppressed under Stalin's rule. While some do most hate communism as much as we the people of the united states do. Mafia The mafia is present in Russia is as it is present in rest of the world.However we hear from it very little but we hear even less from the armed forces.The army is put trough extensive and rigorous training.This prepares them to deal with a brutal mafia.The mafia however doesn't cause chaos as it does in some parts of the world.This is because the army deals with them and allow them only liberty for their illegal acts. **Russian Cuisine** **The Russian Cuisine is quite good. They eat variety of foods such as cold soups, hot soups, salads, stuffed breads, and some alcohol beverages. Contrary to the public opinion they don`t live in the extreme cold.Their culture is much like the U.S.**  =Education= //It`s one of the things that was strengthened by Russia experience. Russian children get a great education similar to that of the U.S//. //The russians are quite intelligent how do you think they were able to creat tension with the U.S during the cold war.They are also one of the worlds powers.Russian dictator Stalin proved himself to be genius he managed to take control of Russia an extremely large country.He also proved his strategist skills.//

//1)Now when somebody say`s Russia are going to think about what I just explained above?Or are you going to stick with your previous stereotype? //

//2)If your stereotype was changed do you think this can be done by for another group of people? //

//3?If it wasn`t do you think stereotypes are always bad? //

//4)When next time hear a groups of individuals do you think that you can think about the good first or is it innate to look at the bad.?//  SaveCancel //Okroshka// http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/15/1329304198891/Mafia-state-002.jpg   Works Cited

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