Osipov's Leadership In Russia

The repeated bleating, “Four legs bad, two legs good,” by the sheep proved their thoughtless devotion (Orwell 55). Throughout history male rulers have claimed a call to dictatorship or totalitarianism, and therefore pulled oblivious bystanders into their campaign. The lives of Stalin, Hitler, Nicholas II, and Lenin exemplified this overpowering leadership. Humble beginnings and pride caused each man to consider himself above reproach as he grasped for power. Subsequently, the evolving government in Russia ushered in socialism with a desire for a secure identity. Confusion also presided in Russia as new leaders communicated a desire for an improved society. History showed Stalinism itself to be a rule of intimidation in which freedom was discouraged amongst the citizens for fear of lethargy (Day 24). This ideal human was explained in the form of “the superfluous man” which encouraged unrealistic standards. Specifically, Osipov, a practicing Russian doctor during the 1900s, described “the superfluous man” to invoke mental illness rooted in lack of ability and capability (Miller 876, 880). Such intimidation …show more content…
Despite Nicholas’s ambition, tragedy struck the Romanav household at the discovery of baby Alexei’s terminal illness. The Tsar earnestly desired to hold his family intact, but by doing so he forsook his own people. Tsar Nicholas II sought to keep peace throughout Russia, but allowed his sick son, Alexei, to absorb all his attention (Pipes 73, 75, 115). His most trusted administrators lost confidence in him and one, Gapon, even led the revolt against the Tsar. Once the people of Russia stopped trusting the Tsar the revolution began. A naive Nicholas II failed to keep his promise to protect the people, so that when “Bloody Sunday” occurred the country was betrayed and turned against its ruler (Pipes 24-25,