Nicholas II of Russia

Industrialisation in Russia during the late 19th century was one of the defining economic changes that the nation underwent. It altered Russian society to a holistic extent, having a multitude of direct and indirect economic, social, and political ramifications. Industrialisation expedited the dawn of economic, structural change, claimed responsibility for renewing Russia as a global and competitive power, and acted as a powerful catalyst for accelerating social evolution. The progression of…

world and on Cuba and Russia. Joseph Stalin rose to power after the death of Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky was the natural successor of Lenin but after a complex power struggle Stalin rose out triumphant. Unlike Stalin who inherited his rule from Lenin, Castro rose to power after the Cuban civil war where he defeated the Cuban president Fulgencio Batista and made Cuba a single party state. Russia has also undergone a revolution in which the imperial regime of Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown by…

late 1700s and early 1900s, both France and Russia had some troubles with their government that some what triggered the beginning of their revolutions. In this paper, I will argue that there are more similarities than differences when it comes to the causes of both French and Russian Revolution. Both revolutions were triggered by previous events that involved them; France was involved in the American Revolution that made them have economic problems, and Russia lost to a war with the Japanese…

was not prepared for except for the US. US’s leader, John Pershing recognized this war was unlike any war before. He prepared his troops with proper trench, tanks, and gas training before placing his troops in the dangerous Great War. In contrast, Russia suffered greatly in the Great War because of their lack of industrialization. Their original plan was to outnumber the enemy, but they lacked proper supplies to fight in World War I which resulted them leaving the war in March of…

The painting imitates Soviet propaganda of the 1920s. This is depicting the Bolsheviks (Red Hand) rising up against the Bourgeoisie (Black hand). Its symbolic meaning is the will of the people stopping the greedy bourgeoisie from stealing capital from the masses. This was typical Communist propaganda of the time always showing the might of the people versus the greed of the rich, whether its this painting, a poster, or a film. In all propaganda, it will always make one side favored over its…

not met during the Russian Revolution. The revolution was sparked by tensions between communists and anti-communists, as a response to supposed government corruption. Both sides recognized the poor conditions in Russia and decided to overthrow the given authority figure Tsar Nicholas (II). In 1916, three quarters of the Russian population were peasants who lived in poverty in small villages. Although conditions were not as they wished for, it was best for the growth of the Russian economy. “The…

communism and atheism in Russia in the 20th century started off tempestuous (Thesis). Atheism also doesn’t guarantee good behavior any more than religion does, and “Absolute power corrupts absolutely” became a tragically apt phrase in the 20th century (www.dummies.com). Atheism does not come in a certain form nor with a certain belief, but the theory of atheism seemed to come hand in hand with the communist during some of the hardest of times in Russia in the 20th century. Russia was filled with…

declare war on Serbia, however, they held back until they knew for certain that Germany and its leader Kaiser Wilhelm II would be supporting their cause. The Austro Hungarian government waited to receive this assurance of support because Serbia was being supported by Russia and indirectly by France and Great Britain as well, seeing as they were Russia’s allies. Kaiser Wilhelm II pledged his support to Austria Hungary in secret on July fifth and Austria Hungary wasted no time in giving Serbia an…

By 1861, Russia had been and would remain a backwards country. Russia possessed a large population and adequate land, both of which had combined to eliminate the urgent need for industrialization that had affected Western Europe. With its primarily agrarian economy and autocratic government, Russia struggled to catch up with the rest of the modernizing countries in Europe. In this historical context, Tsar Alexander II’s 1861 emancipation of all Russian serfs was a shocking first in a series of…

The Tsar in Russia, Tsar Nicholas II, was very unpopular because of corruption and the long war of World War II that was draining the country . In the revolution, a revolt that starts on February 23, overthrows the Tsar and only leaves the provisional government . The other group left are the soviets which were…