Peter I of Russia

with. Although America was respected for its military by foreign countries, the country faced its own racial struggles. These struggles were seen and ridiculed by foreign countries, especially by Russia. Porgy and Bess was sent to Russia to not only regulate the communist agenda but also to show Russia and the world that America took care of the blacks in its country. Although Porgy and Bess was used as… and revered by many, several African Americans did not see the opera as an accurate…

Insights in “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” Leo Tolstoy was born on September 9, 1828 in Tula Province, Russia. Tolstoy wrote his first novel in the 1860s titled “War and Peace.” In 1873, Tolstoy set to work on the second of his best-known novels, “Anna Karenina.” He continued to write fiction throughout the 1880s and 1890s. One of his most successful later works was “The Death of Ivan Ilyich.” Tolstoy was the youngest of four boys. When his mom died in 1843 his cousin began to take care of them.…

In the book by Peter Watson, “The German Genius” reflects greatly on the importance of German influence as well as the impact of historical individuals had on sculpting what Germany is now. Chapter twenty-one and chapter twenty-two act as the turning point historically German in the sense of being a positive influence for the rest of the world to a negative influence. In chapter twenty-one “The Abuses of History”, the author elaborates on the blossoming of aggressive nationalism, militarism,…

Two men who were both leaders, but one was far worse than the other. Their names were Julius Caesar and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. This essay is about Julius Caesar and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, because they were both leaders, but only Julius was the only one to become a dictator. Nicholas II and Caesar were both loathed leaders who were gruesomely murdered by political rivals. For Julius Caesar a defining moment in his life was the Gallic war and when he became a dictator. The decline of…

was commissioned by Fredrick the first of Prussia for his palace in Charlottenburg. It was designed by Andres Schloter who was à German sculptor Its construction began in 1701. It was given as a gift to Peter the great as a gift of the countries alliance in 1716. The room was shipped to Russia and installed in the Hinter House in St.Petersburg. The room was looted as part of operation Barbarossa . People had tried to conceal the room as the amber and gold were to fragile to move but due to…

accepted. World War I and the events of the following years brought crisis in a variety of countries. This lead to the rise of Dictatorships. The two most brutal dictatorships after the First World War were Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany. Since Germany was in such chaos, they were willing to accept Nazi dictatorship. And the Great Depression also devastated their economy and this crisis forced them to accept dictatorship. Basically, dictatorship was all because of World War I. 2. Communism was a…

the details; and in 1825 they got the perfect opportunity. When Alexander I died he had no heirs to the throne, so his brother Konstantin was the next in line. However, years before the death of Alexander, Konstantin resigned his claim to the empire. Yet in November 1825 the people of Russia took an oath to be loyal to Konstantin, thus making him the tsar. He was not willing to be the tsar, and a situation arose where Russia didn’t have a de facto leader. When some believed the situation…

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…

manifested themselves were especially apparent in Russia. For much of the century, the name Russia was obsolete; in its place, the communist Soviet Union took root. Prior to the communist takeover, Russia was under the control of the Romanov dynasty. This particular family was in power for nearly three centuries. However, as time pressed onward, the bloodline and ruling capabilities grew weak and were unable to withstand the ongoing problems that occurred in Russia. The curious and calamitous…

Over several years of world studies, there are many people who deserve their name for an example, Peter the Great, Alexander the Great, Catherine the Great and etc. They all did something that changed the world but did Napoleon Bonaparte do the same? Did Napoleon do what he needed to do to make his name appreciatable? In my opinion, I don't think that Napoleon deserves the name " the great "at all he is a bad leader and can tell you why. October 21, 1805, was the battle of Trafalgar which…