Russian Revolution

Imagine a world where everyone was equal. Although this may sound pleasing, unfortunately it is not possible. The book Animal Farm is an allegory symbolizing the Russian Revolution. In this book by George Orwell the mistreated animals of Mr. Jones’ farm rebel against him and take over the farm. The main goal of animal farm was for all animals to be equal, an impossible maxim to follow. Animal Farm was doomed to fail because it was against human nature, power corrupts societies, and Almost…

The Soviet Era After identifying the preferences of Russian collectors nowadays, it is reasonable to question if it is prompted by the development of Russian art during Soviet era. During the October Revolution in 1917 to 1932, the Lenin’s era was a period of relative freedom and experimentation for the art in any forms inside the country. Wide variety of trends was tolerated by the government, given that they were not explicitly oppose to the government. Lenin was conservative and traditional…

book Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory for the Russian Revolution of 1917. Animal Farm and the Russian revolution have many similarities and differences. Many of the characters from the story represent very important historical figures from the Russian revolution. Most of the events from the book are actual events from the Russian revolution. Not all events that happen in the book Animal Farm and actual events from the Russian revolution but most are. In my opinion the animals…

of an entire nation” - Dmitri Volkogonov (“Joseph Stalin”). Joseph Stalin, one of Russia’s worst and most tragic dictators, along with the help of Leon Trotsky certainly changed Russia during the time of the Russian Revolution. They were responsible for many major events, such as the Revolution From Above and taking leadership of the Red Army, that occurred during this time because of their actions and perspective on the governmental system. This is represented by the events and characters in…

Prior to the 1917 Russian Revolution, the majority of women were regarded as the property of men. Alexandra Kollontai forced politicial and civil change upon Russia, for both women and the working class, making her a significantly influential individual during that time. Alexandra Kollontai was a feminist and a socialist woman who passionately defended a vision of emancipation premised on equality, comradeship and personal autonomy liberating women from the constraints set upon them. Kollontai…

Today I was going through the attic in my house and I found this old trunk with the name Alexi Iavok painted on the side. When I opened up the trunk I found several pages written by Russian peasant living in St. Petersburg during the Russian Revolution. This man was there to experience the March Revolution, the attacks in Petrograd, and the beginning of War Communism by the Bolsheviks. I was amazed by all of the things he lived through and what he experienced, and how lucky I was to find these.…

do so he enrolled in a school. However in 1899 he dropped out and left his hometown of Gori, Georgia. He then joined the Social Democratic Labor Party and worked for the revolution. In 1905 he married his first wife, Yekaterina Svanidze. He had a child with her, but she died during labor in 1907. Then in 1917 the Russian revolution took place which put Stalin’s party in charge. At this time Lenin was the leader of the party, but Stalin was still an active member. This changed in 1922 when Stalin…

semester that overpowers anything I’ve experienced. However, because it is mandatory that I choose, I am going to speak about my experience with the book “Animal Farm”. This book is an allegory on its own and embodies the true essence of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The reason I chose this book to read mid-semester was that I enjoy reading without being pressured to meet a deadline, which is unfortunately impossible to do in our school, but this book was going to be a mandatory read in…

Traditionally, Estonia is known for its values and customs. Estonia’s social standards are based upon social stratification “recurring in the 1990’s” (Vöörmann, Rein.). The social stratification has continued to affect the relationships of the people of Estonia. The way in which one is viewed is more in the value of respect. How one interacts within the society with other members familiar and unfamiliar. How one is perceived in society is very important to Estonians. Much of the living for…

history. One example of such a person is Anna Akhmatova, a 20th century Russian poet who lived through Joseph Stalin’s rule of the Soviet Union, a time period characterized by severe oppression and a persistent fear of death. Akhmatova used a variety of techniques throughout her poetry, but nevertheless the biblical allusions used in Requiem, Lot’s Wife, Rachel and “Thank you, God” were effective in demonstrating the suffering of Russians during Stalinist Russia.…