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Sergei Podbolotov is an instructor of Russian and European history, teaching primarily on the courses of Russian civilization. He is the author of multiple scholarly articles, covering subject matter from national problems in the Russian Empire to Russian nationalism and conservatism. In addition to this, he is a recipient of IREX awards for research. In his work, Monarchists Against Their Monarch: The Rightists Criticism of Tsar Nicholas II, he addresses the criticism of Tsar Nicholas II from…

Both the French Revolution of the late 18th century and the Russian Revolution of the early 20th century share a few similarities. Both countries had a monarchy with a ruler that could not properly assist his people, specifically the classes that were heavily taxed on. However, Russia had a pre-revolution in 1905 to express to Tsar Nicholas II the dissatisfaction his people had with his leadership. Both revolutions were successful in overthrowing the monarchy, however, the years after the…

After the defeat of Napoleon I, the Allies needed to redraw the map of Europe. This plan was drawn in the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 which created a new balance of power. For example, the Allies reduced France to her prewar borders and she had given up territories which was conquered by Napoleon I. Moreover, the Allies strengthened the states bordering France as a barrier against the renewal of French aggression. The settlement of 1815 undertaken by the Allies was harsh to France and the…

influential figures of the 20th century, who forever changed the course of Russian history, was Russian communist revolutionary Vladmir Ilyich Lenin. Lenin was born on April 22, 1870 originally in Simbirsk, Russia where he was raised into a middle class family. Later in his life, when he studied law, he became greatly influenced by Marxist socialism. This was one of the major political stepping stones that led to his great role in the Russian Revolution. Being born into the middle-class, his…

high level of income equality, and lack of corruption. Authoritarian systems are likely to fail in nations in which income inequality is high and/or corruption persists. I believe both theses statements can do a certain degree hold true in today’s Russian society. In terms of income inequality it is not high in terms of the average citizen to another average citizen, however since the times of Kruschev Russia has maintained a pseudo-oligarchical society. The oligarchy of wealth in modern day…

Peter the Great’s absolutist rule can be described as energetic and ruthless. As he visited Western Europe’s early power, he began to model the Russian Empire similar to the Western technology, military reforms, and political aspects. The absolutist rule of Prussia and Austria differed between scenarios; starting in Austria and its absolutist rule between Maria Teresa and in Prussia and Frederick II of forms of the government. All-though there are many differences between the absolutism under…

"The communism of Karl Marx would probably be actually the best for everybody as a whole. But what he didn't figure into was human nature, and that's what corrupts it." This quote sums up exactly what went wrong with the revolution on Animal Farm, as Old Major provided the animals with a picture of a utopian world where every animal was to work to his capability, and still never go hungry, and enjoy luxuries that were never even thought of with Jones on the farm. But when the revolution became a…

undergoes an explosive uprising known as the Russian Revolution in which the Bolsheviks overthrow czarist rule and become the Communist Party. Later, in 1945, a novel is written by George Orwell chronicling a group of animals as they overthrow their farm in order to construct a government for themselves. When reading Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, it is evident the Russian Revolution is acting as a foundation for the novel. Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution as the characters and…

The play created by the political events that took place in Gujarat in 1974. After Chimanbhai Patel became the chief minister of Gujarat in 1973, he drew dispute from students and teachers over widespread corruption prevalent in the state. Student protests grew owing to high mess bills and poor quality of food in hostels, sparking off agitation in Ahmedabad in December 1973. The clashes between the police and students led to the formation of a students’ committee known as’ the…

“In general, Russia suffers from frightening poverty in the sphere of facts and a frightening wealth of all types of arguments.”(O) In the nineteenth century serf slaves plagued Russian country, one of these serfs included Anton's grandfather, as well as his father. In years prior to this time serfs had little to no money, and could barely make it through the week with the money they had. In addition, serfs had long extensive hours of labor. This effected Anton’s family up until a year prior to…