Ⅰ. Introduction
1) Location
Russia is located in the north Eurasia continent (Far East Asia ~ Europe). Russia is the largest country in the world which is about 1/8 of the world’s land area. Because of this huge territory, there is an 11-hour time difference between East and West.
2) Climate
The huge territory of Russia also makes a various climate zone. Basically, Russia has continental
American expansion in the pacific islands
- The Samoan islands became the First important American colony
- The Hawaiian islands were the next to fall Americans had made pearl harbor into naval station in 1887. American settlers gained control of sugar industry in the islands.
Acquiring the Philippine islands
The Filipino hoped for independence, but the Americans refused to grant it.
RUSSIA" (OPENING NUMBER)
The elegant guests sing their admiration as the
beautiful and happy Romanov family makes its entrance
into the ball, theyre "the pride of all Russia".
Vladimir invites Sophie to dance and the entire
glittering assembly assembly swings into a GLORIOUS SWEEPING
WALTZ. Singing their certainty that the Romanovs will
rule forever.
During the above, the ball is in full swi
Russia.
Event? Why, its the first time in history,
a flight over the German lines.
Congratulations. A great achievement.
Thank you, sir, but its just sheer luck.
- And a good engine.
- The dispatches?
Quite safe, sir. Im to deliver them
to the ambassador personally.
Yes, of course. Of course. Major.
May I present Lieutenant Alexis Rosanoff
of the Russian imperial air force.
Proud to meet such a b
Russian royal family.
Theyre priceless and very rare.
This one contains a model of the imperial state coach.
- Top marks, . - Thank you, sir.
Except its a fake.
Theres the real thing. lts being auctioned at Sothebys this afternoon.
This is the fourth egg to turn up at auction this year.
lts from none of the usual sources. Anonymous seller, Swiss bank account.
ld say that the vendor was a Russian.