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Russia's Aristocracy
Before the revolution, Russia's aristocrats played a key role in Russian society, and presented themselves in 1917 as an alternative to the Czar. They were utterly destroyed as a social class by the …
Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
Russia and the 1905 Revolution
Why did Russia explode into violence and anarchy in 1905? How the the Czar react? Russia's experience in 1905 set the stage for the revolution in 1917 and showed to all sides, the Czar, workers, peas…
Published on 12 years, 11 months ago
The Aftermath of the Russian Civil War
How had the Russian Civil War affected Russia? The was had devastated the country and killed over ten million Russians, and it produced three crises for Lenin to deal with. His solution was to veer a…
Published on 13 years ago
Germany's defeat in 1918
The effect of the collapse of Germany in 1918 and the armistice was to bewilder a nation that believed in ultimate victory. As the German Army marched back to the Reich, appearing undefeated, many or…
Published on 13 years ago