Nicholas I of Russia

The Russian Revolution of 1917 fascinated the entire world. For many years, Czar Nicholas II had a growing amount of dissatisfaction among his subjects. Russia was blighted with several different issues that developed out of the control of Nicholas II and by the time he attempted to create any reform, the damage was too substantial to be affected. One of the largest problems was the droughts that plagued the people. These droughts were often regular due to the climate, however, were particularly…

Question 1: Many sultans initiated military reforms in the Ottoman Empire through military from the 18th century to the 20th century. As a result, some of them forced to leave the throne or were assassinated. Mahmud II learned from the mistakes of his predecessor, Selim II. For example, he developed an elite army to defeat the Janissary forces that have once been the dominant force in the Ottoman Empire. After getting rid of the Janissaries, Mahmud II began creating diplomatic divisions within…

course, History 102 Western Civilization Post 1689, the five things I have learned are: Galileo Galilei’s life and accomplishments, political and social thought in the Enlightenment, the industrial revolutions in Europe, Russian Revolution, and the era of totalitarianism. I feel that this course had taught me so much about topics that I only learned a small amount about in my educational career. The topics I have selected are ones that I feel made a large impact in the world, and some in my…

had a lot of impact in World War I and communism. A life full of adventures, some will think that they are not reasonable but others will think the opposite. Lenin’s life impacted a lot of others as well as inspired them. My goal in this paper is to help you understand what Vladimir Lenin did for Russia and what he did for the outside countries during and after World War I. Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov was born on April 10 (April 22 in New Style), 1870 in Simbirsk, Russia. Simbirsk was later named…

Vladimir Lenin was the founder of the Bolshevik party. He organized the October Revolution and became the leader of the U.S.S.R. He was a devout follower of Marxism and believed that once a Communist revolution occurred in Russia, it would rapidly spread throughout the world.4 Although Lenin has many writings, one that helped legitimize the Soviet Union was his “Declaration of Rights of the Working and Exploited People.” In this work, he outlines the aim of the government…

support of the people with how it is being handled by their government. Furthermore, there could be no response whatsoever because the government does not acknowledge it as an issue and the people keep silent directly in front of power. China and Russia are two out of many countries that have had to face the decision of creating public policy in order…

Bolshevik Revolution was a time of chaos, betrayal and homicide in Russia. The Life of the royal family, the Romanovs, changed drastically. The people of Russia wanted to overthrow the monarchy. Tsar Nicholas II and his family were taken to a location in Yekaterinburg where they would be protected, nonetheless, on the night of July 17th, 1918 the family was assassinated by a group of rebels. After the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and his family it was discovered that two of his children’s…

Never before had any war seen any technology like World War I accumulated. To start off, tanks were a major part of the Great War, especially in the Battle of the Somme I discussed previously. Tanks are large contraptions that hold men that shoot a large machine gun from the inside. They contain chain like wheel that make them easy to navigate through winters or any…

In1917 Russia a rocky country and not very stable. They were unable to accommodate with Tsar Nicholas II having just been over thrown and were in desperate need of help. The second revolution developed the Marxist Bolsheviks who were a communist party that looked to gain more freedom and justice for themselves. The Russians exhibited many internal problems while trying to establish the country. Russia was also struggling to find a strong political leader…

The photograph Valley of the Shadow of Death by Roger Fenton came about when political opportunities became worthwhile to cash on. The image encapsulated the notions of war under sensationalist ideals. This is not to say Fenton took the image only for money. Fenton took the image to showcase the grimier side to military life. The image just happened to be placed in the supervision of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria’s supervision. What other way did the United Kingdom have to show interest, even…