In what ways has the centrally planned economy of the former Soviet Union hindered Russia”s transition to a capitalist economy? 

Please answer the question in 3 to 4 paragraphs. 

Have the legacies of colonialism in Subsaharan Africa done more to help or to hinder that realm”s economic growth? 

Who do you feel has the most valid claim to Palestine, the modern state of Israel — the Israelis or the Palestinians? 

The text explains the environmental history of earthquakes in Japan. Explain how this prediction came true and how Japan must rebuild their physical and economical condition.