Aside from the successful unifications of Italy and Germany, many other countries were also undergoing change to become better, successful, and more dominant. Mainly, there were three countries that had experienced reforms or changes. One of these countries or nations, was the Austrian Empire. As the only lasting result of the revolution of 1848 was the emancipation, which freed the serfs; the Austrian Empire was in need of economic and social change. However, this change brought about an urban…
mind, making her country better and not just seeking power for herself. She was able to accomplish several amazing things as well as conquering many failures, making both into benefits for Russia. Catherine the Great was a German princess turned Russian Empress. She gained her throne through a coup d’état with her husband Peter III, ruling for 34 years until her death. Many believe Catherine the Great was a power hungry dictator, but Catherine ruled as an enlightened despot, this is shown with…
When it comes to dress code, there is a Russian proverb, which describes the situation perfectly: “one meets you depending on how you’re dressed and says goodbye depending on how wise you seem to be.” Russians usually dress accordingly to their socio-economic status but businessmen are usually found in dark suits and are considered well dressed. Similarly, if you’re a foreign…
Tsar Nicholas’ reputation among the Russian population was heavily damaged after a humiliating succession of defeats in the Russo-Japanese war in 1904-1905. In addition, at that time unrest and discontent with the government’s policies reached their height when there was a strike of all workers…
situations. The Russian Revolution is very similar to Animal Farm because both events resulted in the overthrowing of the government due to many reasons such as weak leadership or the mistreatment of others. During both events, all citizens revolt against the main powers for many reasons. In the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks overthrew the government because they wanted their own government as a communist…
themselves or an act of hostility by the Europeans towards the Russians. The Crimean War broke out in October of the year 1853. Russia fought against France, England and the Ottoman Empire. The war started in the Balkans and was fought all throughout the Crimea. For three years the war went back and forth but with more countries joining France, England and the Ottoman Empire the Russians asked for peace. The war was full of technological…
In 1917, Russia pulled out of World War I due to an uprising in the motherland. The events that followed were termed the Russian Revolution. It led to the end of a 300-year-old imperial government and the creation of the first communist nation. Despite the fact that the Russian Revolution is called a single event, it was in fact first, a revolution, then, a coup. The first revolution was really a street riot over food scarcity gone out of control. Pressure from the people and Duma, the…
in chaos. Industrialism did not reach Russia until the late 19th century; but majority of Russia was still not industrialized. As other nations expanded and became more advanced; Russian trailed behind. Many people were still pleasant ruled over by nobility. Nicholas II was against…
Conscription was the pathway to the mass destruction of nations around the world. The Bolshevik Revolution, which gave rise to oppressive communism in Russia, was caused by austere and violent feeling caused by the conscription of Russian men in World War One. Russian soldiers comprehended that…
The individuals of society come together to work towards a goal that is unachievable individually. This goal is seen to be a collaborative effort from all the individuals. In the Russian Revolution of 1917, the underrepresented lower class revolted against their imperial government. Their effort was rewarded with a government representing the different classes of society, but it quickly turns into a totalitarianism controlled by Stalin. These events are paralleled with the events in Animal Farm.…