QUESTION 1 In his article \"Democracy\'s Dangerous Imposters,\" Moises Naim writ

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QUESTION 1

In his article "Democracy's Dangerous Imposters," Moises Naim writes that GONGOs "have become the tool of choice for many undemocratic governments to manage their domestic politics while appearing democratic." Illustrare this statement based on what you have learnt in this module about the group Nashi. Give specific examples from your readings and the film.

QUESTION 2

The Komsomol (or the Young Communist League) was a Soviet organization for older children and young adults. What was the name of the organization for young children?

QUESTION 3

Seliger was a summer camp organized by Nashi. Were there similar youth camps during the Soviet era? Give specific examples or explanations from this module's readings.

QUESTION 4

In its hayday, Nashi had as many (if not more) members as Komsomol organization during the Soviet era.

True

False

QUESTION 5

Unlike the Communist youth organization Komsomol, Nashi was never linked to any political party.

True

False

QUESTION 6

Russia's top official (including Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev) often visited the Seliger's Nashi retreat / camp.

True

False

QUESTION 7

The official Komsomol organization was fully supportive of stilyagas and saw them as as "model Soviet citizens."

True

False

QUESTION 8

Roughly how many Komsomol members were there in there in the Soviet Union by 1927?

1 million

about half a million

10 million

2 million

QUESTION 9

Stylistically, stilyagi were trying to replicate all things...

French

folk Russian

Chinese

American

QUESTION 10

What does the abbreviation "GONGO" stand for?

QUESTION 11

Explain in your own words who stilyagas were.

QUESTION 12

Komsomol's founding Congress took place in...

1922

1918

1942

2001

QUESTION 13

In his brief essay "Cults and Politics," Michael Jaskiw (senior editor of Harvard International Review) argues that Nashi is a product of (1) recent events in Russia and (2) Soviet history. Explain in your own words how these two sources serve as inspiration for this Youth movement.

QUESTION 14

Many Western scholars suggest that Russian government created Nashi as a response to control dissent among the youth and to prevent "color revolutions" from happening in Russia. Based on this module's materials, explain what these color revolutions are. Give specific details of at least one color revolution (at the very minimum, country, year, and what was the outcome). (Feel free to conduct additional Internet research in needed).

QUESTION 15

The stilyagi movement first started among the privileged youth in Moscow, the children of the Soviet elite.

True

False

QUESTION 16

GONGO's in Russia began developing in the Putin era. No GONGO's existed during the Soviet period.

True

False

QUESTION 17

Nashi remains an active and functioning youth organization until this day.

True

False

QUESTION 18

Based on this module' s readings and video materials, give specific examples of activities that members of Nashi were involved with?

QUESTION 19

NASHI is the only youth organization ever sponsored by the Kremlin under Vladimir Putin.

True

False

Explanation / Answer

2. Young Pioneers was the name given to the organization for young children.

3. Mashuk is an example of the youth camp.

4. The given Statement is True.

5. The given statement is false since Nashi is a political youth movement in Russia.

6. The given statement is True. The presidents often visited the Nashi Retreat camp.

10. GONGO is an abbreviation that is given for Government Organized Nongovernmental Organization.

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