Following the success of the February Revolution‚ Lenin returned to Russia and delivered the April Theses‚ which established his policies and aspirations for the country. After a decade of exile‚ Lenin intended to take control of the revolutionary efforts upon his return. He arrived in Petrograd on April 3 – and delivered “the April Theses” to his supporters. In this dissertation‚ Lenin denounced the Provisional Government‚ called for the nationalization of all land‚ and “demanded the immediate transition
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radical ideas weakened Russia but industrialized it very fast and turned the people hard workers by oppressing them. * Stalin was highly paranoid and persecuted many of his top officials and supporters * People who moved to the cities‚ worked enthusiastically‚ and asked no questions could hope to rise into the upper ranks of the Communist Party * Cultural and social * Women entered careers and jobs previously closed to them * The booming economy of Russia looked very good compared
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Catherine the Great: Enlightened Despot Catherine the Great of Russia was influenced largely by the French Enlightenment and considered herself an enlightened despot; she read the works of Montesquieu and Voltaire and accumulated a considerable amount of knowledge of the theory of government and politics (de Madariaga). Since her reign in Russia‚ it has been debated whether or not her implementation of Enlightenment ideals was for the greater good of her country‚ or for her to protect her place
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To what extent was Lenin crucial to the Bolshevik seizure of power in October 1917? On 24th October 1917 the Lenin and the Bolsheviks led a revolution in Russia. The Bolshevik Red Guards led a revolution against the Provisional Government by seizing control of stations‚ telephone exchanges‚ post offices‚ the national bank and the Winter Palace in Petrograd. Now Lenin set about creating the world’s first communist state. Although he was a strong influence‚ he was not solely responsible for the outbreak
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Before the Bolshevik Revolution‚ Russia was in the traditional economy. Which mean Russia was under-developed country. It both has the advantages and disadvantages. In the traditional economy system‚ everyone knew the three basic economy questions (what to produce; how to produce; for whom to produce). They produced what their former generation produced. Farming‚ hunting‚ and gathering as three basic ways to live were done the same way as the generation before. Also‚ customs gave the economic decisions
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Christians are now living in the last days‚ and the alliance between Iran and Russia opens the door to the end times predicted in the Bible‚ Pastor Greg Laurie said. On Thursday‚ Pastor Greg Laurie talked about the Biblical end times‚ apocalypse‚ and other prophecies during his sermon at the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in California. Taking the message written in Revelation 6-19 in the Bible‚ he warned the church that the worst events are still to come‚ The Christian Post relays. "We are
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22 April 1870-Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was born in Simbirskon the Volga River‚ Russia. 24 January 1887-Shortly after the death of his father hisbrother was executed (for plotting to kill the Tsar). 1887-While studying at the university in Kazan Leninbecomes involved in politics. He participates in a numberof protests‚ forms important alliances and organizes anumber of different political groups. In December he isarrested. Lenin is expelled from Kazan University because of
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was created and any internal time references‚ as well as when anything the source wants done either was done or was to be done. You should also note when any changes took place. This Source was created on August 6‚ 1969 during the Cold War between Russia and the U.S. Some internal references include testing dates the U.S planned using their MIRV’s. These dates include Jan 1971‚ and June of 1970. There are also other dates involved‚ however the source only provides the months. Upon little research
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Firstly‚ Stalin argued that a Soviet sphere of influence was required to ensure security for Russia and the USSR. By doing so‚ this created both a mental and physical barrier between the countries of West and Eastern Europe. This mental barrier was first publicly mentioned in Winston Churchill’s Sinews of Peace speech‚ in which he spoke ‘From Stettin
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from infiltrating Russia. The "French Plague" was a gradual move towards freedom and a more influential say in government. Russia avoided the "French Plague" by a period of isolation and oppression of their people. Japan also had a long period of isolation. The Japanese believed in the Mandate of Heaven or that there culture was the best. Because of their ethnocentric culture‚ only one Japanese port‚ Nagasaki‚ was open to traders once a year. During the late 19th century‚ both Russia and Japan were
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