Chechen Terrorism
1. Where in the Russian Federation would you find Chechnya?
The Chechen people are an ethnic minority group that are located in the northern Caucasus region.
2. How are the Chechens different from the Russians?
The two groups differ because the Chechens wanted to gain their independence when the Soviet Union fell. This caused a huge uprising which in return caused two devastating wars to be fought between the two groups.
3. Did the Chechens gain independence from tsarist Russia after the 1917 Russian Revolution? Explain.
Yes, but it had taken a while for this action to be made. The Chechens had asked for independence in 1917 after the Russian Revolution but had to wait four years before they had actually become independent in 1921. This only lasted for a short while until the Soviet Union had come along and made them a Soviet Province.
4. What did Stalin do to the Chechens during WWII? Why did he do this?
The Chechens had taken Hitler's side during the Second World War and when Hitler fell, Stalin tore venue on the Chechens for betraying him by sending all the Chechen people to Siberia.
5. Who changed their fate, and how was their fate changed?
Separatists in the Russian Federation Republic of Chechnya had formed protests for Chechnya to become independent.
6. What was the first Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
The Russians had started the war fighting guerillas in the mountainous terrains of Chechnya. This effort had failed and the Chechnya people received the land along with their independence. This had all occurred during the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
7. When was the second Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
During August of 1999, the Chechen military pushed into neighboring Russian territory and Russia soon decided to fight back. During this time, the Russian army had taken control of the Grozny, which was the capital of Chechnya.
8. Prior to his death in 2006, the separatist Basayev was deemed to be responsible for the most notorious event to that point in time. Identify this event. How many deceased militants in this event were NOT Chechen? Why might this be a significant change in the Chechen Wars?
Basayev was Russia's most wanted man because he was linked with al-Qaeda activity. He was them astermind the most disastrous terrorist attacks on Russian soil. This event was an attack on a school in Beslan, a town in North Ossetia. During this event many kids and teachers were killed on the first day of school. There were thirty two militants but only three or four were Chechen. This showed that the al-Qaeda forcers were gaining more and more power in the Chechen society.
9. According to the American ambassador to Russia, what terrorist group is assisting the Chechenrebels? How/why might Americans who were once sympathetic to the Chechen cause for independencefrom the Russian Federation have changed?
The terrorist group that goes by the name of al- Qaeda has been seen with warlords of Chechen groups.This has probably changed the views of many American people seeing as though the al-Qaeda hadconstructed attacks against the US which have crippled our country severely.
10. Do you believe the Russians should grant Chechnya their independence? Why or why not?
Yes, because they have fought two wars and have lost many lives fighting for the cause of gaining independence from Russia. Also, I believe this because they have been ruled for too long. They have been controlled by Russia for too many years and it has done nothing for the Chechen people. All the way from back during the time of Stalin’s rule till now, the Chechen people have sacrificed many people and other things to survive. This shows that they have the power to be independent but also that they have the inspiration to stay afloat in today’s economies and wars. They have proven what they are capable and now that they have shown their strength, they should be rewarded with freedom and independence.
Work Cited
"Chechen Terrorism (Russia, Chechnya, Separatist)."
Council on Foreign Relations .Council on Foreign Relations, 08 Apr. 2010. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.<http://www.cfr.org/separatist-terrorism/chechen-terrorism-russia-chechnya-separatist/p9181>.
1. Where in the Russian Federation would you find Chechnya?
The Chechen people are an ethnic minority group that are located in the northern Caucasus region.
2. How are the Chechens different from the Russians?
The two groups differ because the Chechens wanted to gain their independence when the Soviet Union fell. This caused a huge uprising which in return caused two devastating wars to be fought between the two groups.
3. Did the Chechens gain independence from tsarist Russia after the 1917 Russian Revolution? Explain.
Yes, but it had taken a while for this action to be made. The Chechens had asked for independence in 1917 after the Russian Revolution but had to wait four years before they had actually become independent in 1921. This only lasted for a short while until the Soviet Union had come along and made them a Soviet Province.
4. What did Stalin do to the Chechens during WWII? Why did he do this?
The Chechens had taken Hitler's side during the Second World War and when Hitler fell, Stalin tore venue on the Chechens for betraying him by sending all the Chechen people to Siberia.
5. Who changed their fate, and how was their fate changed?
Separatists in the Russian Federation Republic of Chechnya had formed protests for Chechnya to become independent.
6. What was the first Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
The Russians had started the war fighting guerillas in the mountainous terrains of Chechnya. This effort had failed and the Chechnya people received the land along with their independence. This had all occurred during the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
7. When was the second Chechen War? [Who started it? When? Why? Results?]
During August of 1999, the Chechen military pushed into neighboring Russian territory and Russia soon decided to fight back. During this time, the Russian army had taken control of the Grozny, which was the capital of Chechnya.
8. Prior to his death in 2006, the separatist Basayev was deemed to be responsible for the most notorious event to that point in time. Identify this event. How many deceased militants in this event were NOT Chechen? Why might this be a significant change in the Chechen Wars?
Basayev was Russia's most wanted man because he was linked with al-Qaeda activity. He was them astermind the most disastrous terrorist attacks on Russian soil. This event was an attack on a school in Beslan, a town in North Ossetia. During this event many kids and teachers were killed on the first day of school. There were thirty two militants but only three or four were Chechen. This showed that the al-Qaeda forcers were gaining more and more power in the Chechen society.
9. According to the American ambassador to Russia, what terrorist group is assisting the Chechenrebels? How/why might Americans who were once sympathetic to the Chechen cause for independencefrom the Russian Federation have changed?
The terrorist group that goes by the name of al- Qaeda has been seen with warlords of Chechen groups.This has probably changed the views of many American people seeing as though the al-Qaeda hadconstructed attacks against the US which have crippled our country severely.
10. Do you believe the Russians should grant Chechnya their independence? Why or why not?
Yes, because they have fought two wars and have lost many lives fighting for the cause of gaining independence from Russia. Also, I believe this because they have been ruled for too long. They have been controlled by Russia for too many years and it has done nothing for the Chechen people. All the way from back during the time of Stalin’s rule till now, the Chechen people have sacrificed many people and other things to survive. This shows that they have the power to be independent but also that they have the inspiration to stay afloat in today’s economies and wars. They have proven what they are capable and now that they have shown their strength, they should be rewarded with freedom and independence.
Work Cited
"Chechen Terrorism (Russia, Chechnya, Separatist)."
Council on Foreign Relations .Council on Foreign Relations, 08 Apr. 2010. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.<http://www.cfr.org/separatist-terrorism/chechen-terrorism-russia-chechnya-separatist/p9181>.
