Bolshevik

The Red Scare was started by the Bolshevik revolution in 1917. American government thought that the Communist revolution would bring the unrest of organized labor, the resistance of activism, and the rise of socialism in U.S. To prevent the unrest, government had arrested many suspected radicals…

Peace for Our Time 1. When Chamberlain said this, he meant there was no short answer he could give about England and Germany. It would require an in depth discussion. 2. Primarily, I believe Chamberlain found nationalism was the biggest difference among all European nations. 3. I think Chamberlain was being overly optimistic. He failed to see what kind of man Adolf Hitler was, and what actions he would take to achieve his goals. British Parliamentary Debate on Munich Agreement 4. I think…

Many opposition groups, for instance, the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks, disagreed with each other, leading to even more instability and disorganisation. The Tsar, realising this, attempted to answer the people’s requests for change by forming the Duma. However, the ‘democracy’ of the Duma was trumped…

The Life of Josef Stalin It is the middle of the 1910’s and World War One is ravaging Europe. Germany is on the brink, and they need a way to take Russia out of the war. They load a weapon on a train that’s headed to Moscow. His name is Josef Stalin. Josef Stalin, one of the best dictators of all time; and it all started December, 1878. Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili was born on December 18, 1878 in the small village of Gori, Georgia. At the age of seven Josef contracted the smallpox disease…

A revolution breaks out in Russia on November 7th , the French and the Bolsheviks took power in St. Petersburg. They negotiate an armistice with the Central Powers early December. France loses its eastern ally and Germany can concentrate its forces on the western front. On January 8, 1918, US President outlines his war goals (14 points). Thomas Woodrow Wilson intends in particular to ensure freedom of navigation on the seas, ensure the birth of new states (Czechoslovakia, Poland ...) and create…

In July of 1918, Nicholas II -- the last tsar of Russia -- was murdered, and the killer is still unknown to this day. The historical fiction novel, The Kitchen Boy, displays Robert Zimmerman’s hypothesis on the the events that transpired on July 16th, 1918. The Russian commoners rebuke the tsar for the way in which he is running the government. These civilians demonstrate their anger through rioting in the streets. Using these historical events, Zimmerman exemplifies a myriad of accuracies and…

Russia’s modern political landscape is as much a product of its past as it is of its present. Throughout history, Russia has undergone numerous societal and political transformations. The Eastern Slavs were and are the most significant ethnic and linguistic group of people in Russia and the surrounding countries.1 The Russian Slavs were traditionally regarded as a part of the remote eastern world and for centuries existed in isolation from Europe. During this time, an autocratic system of rule…

Power can have the persuasive action in undoing the moral ethics of one’s character. This can be seen throughout history with the Russian Revolution and can also be proven by the actions of Napoleon in, Animal Farm, by George Orwell. As John Dalberg said “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” A leader does not begin wanting to do wrong, they start with the best intentions, but power is a tricky thing. As someone gains more and more power, they increasingly become…

The Rise and Soar of Dystopian In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, their central government, the Capitol, holds a game where a leader picks names- one boy and one girl- from each district to “keep the peace.” In the game, the contestants each have weapons and supplies they assemble from the Cornucopia and utilize them to protect themselves as well as use them on the others as they all fight to be the last one standing, but the game-makers offer challenges for them as well. One obstacle…

Rallying the American people against a common enemy, the Second Red Scare or McCarthyism was a monumental event and movement in postwar and Cold War era America. It centered around the fear of communism and its influence, viewing it as a threat to democracy and American values. However, during the Red Scare, innocent individuals experienced negative consequences for being accused of being communists or communist sympathizers. So while the Red Scare increased patriotism, it also caused unjust…