Russian Revolution

During the 17th and 18th centuries (A.D.), Russia was governed by two Emperors, respectively known as Peter the Great and Elizabeth the Great. Many advances were made during both reigns, in westernizing the country and in expanding its borders. Despite these various accomplishments, both Peter I and Catherine II were not as “Great” as their titles suggested due to policy issues, their callous treatment of people, and oppressive autocratic reigns. Peter Alexeyevich created many ambitious…

The fall of the Romanov Dynasty was, in large part, due to the inadequacy and ineptitude of Tsar Nicholas II, who triggered; social, political and economic discontent, and hence, brought about his own downfall. He played a key role in the declination of his empire and thereby induced his own deposition through; his inability to lead effectively as a sovereign, as he didn’t possess the necessary character traits to rule and was determined to maintain his autocracy. Another contribution to this…

In October of 1740, Charles VI died. It was time for Maria Theresa, then 23 years old, to succeed to the Habsburg throne. Subjects of her crown lands—the Austrian duchies and Netherlands, and Bohemia and Hungary—were quick to accept Maria Theresa as their empress. But Maria Theresa immediately faced resistance to her succession from European powers who had previously agreed to her father’s Pragmatic Sanction. Under the leadership of Frederick II, King of Prussia, those powers formed a coalition…

Perry, before the time of Peter the Great, the country of Russia was sheltered and only familiar with their own language and culture. They were “void of learning” (doc 8) and did not make an attempt to aid their own ignorance. He also describes the Russian people as “wary and cautious to keep out all means that might bring [learning] in, less their ignorance should be discovered” (doc 8). The document conveys how isolated and uneducated Russia was before the time of Peter the Great. However, as…

kill small animals, sometimes throwing them of the balcony of these castles to splatter on the ground below. When he came of age, Ivan researched was to ensure that his rule would not be question nor usurped, to answer this, he became the first Russian ruler to declare himself tsar in Russia’s history. This shocked some of the nobles, being tsar meant that he believed instead of being chosen by the community, that he was chosen by god and that his rule was absolute. He later chose his wife…

1910’s and 1920’s Russia had a revolution. Vladimir Lenin led the Bolsheviks into battle and overthrew Alexander Kerensky to be the new government in Russia. He wanted to start communism in Russia and did it. As for the United States, Americans were scared of communists and communists. They were scared that they would change the U.S. government and change U.S. life. Former President Woodrow Wilson’s attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer did not want any Bolshevik Revolution and at every…

In May 1896, the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II only succeeded in highlighting the conceited opulence, indulgence of the Romanov dynasty, and the complete lack of caution regarding the ever-increasing discontent among the Russian peasantry of the late 19th century. The actions or lack thereof of the Tsar and his dignitaries to the tragedy that plagued the coronation itself emphasised the lack of compassion toward their citizens. While it is obvious to see from the collection of diary entries…

them was by arresting or deporting them from the country. Palmer saw communists, or Bolsheviks, as “criminals” who want to steal the rights and laws of America. He believed that the communists’ plan was to get into the workers’ minds to start a revolution that will eventually destroy the government. Since America was not a country that tolerated crimes, Palmer believed that the people should join together and get rid of these criminals who are capable of overthrowing the U.S. government. Palmer…

The Russian Revolution occurred in a series of separate revolutions in 1917. After people grew more and more unhappy with the autocrat government, Nicholas II decided to step down from his position of being Tsar leading into him being the last Tsar of Romanov rule. After this, a Provisional Government as well as the Petrograd Soviet political groups were created after Tsar Nicholas II stepped down from his autocrat position. Both of these groups had forms of authority as well as power but, to a…

arranges Dumas for his people but he hates that there are some people that don't like him so the Dumas are on and off for years. In February there was a revolution against Tsar but it was unsuccessful. Also, some people know this event as the March Revolution because it happened around late February and early March. After the February (March) Revolution this is when The Bolsheviks were formed. It may have taken some time but after a while The Bolsheviks finally formed for the minority, even…