Essays on Russian Empire

Leon Trotsky: Revolutionary Leader Leon Trotsky was a great revolutionary and one of the most prominent Marxist figures of the first half of the 20th century. He played a vital role in the Russian revolutions of 1917 and 1905 and was the leader of the Red Army during the Russian Civil...

Vladimir Lenin's political personality In 1907, Vladimir Lenin moved to Finland for security reasons and later moved to Switzerland. He continued to travel throughout Europe and participated in socialist meetings and activities. In 1912, he attended the Prague Party Conference and the Zimmerwald Conference. After his return to Russia, Lenin began...

Catherine the Great: Empress and Controversial Figure Catherine the Great was a very important woman in Russian history. She was the last Empress to rule the country and was also one of its longest-reigning rulers. She rose to power after the overthrow of her predecessor, Peter III. But her reign was...

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia Alexander II, the eldest son of Emperor Nicholas I, was born in Moscow, Russia, on April 17, 1818. He was educated by a legion of private tutors and was forced to undergo rigorous military training. His father believed this was essential to building his character. In...

Often known as the Soyuz Sovetskikh, Soviet Union Rissian, or the Sovetesky Soyuz, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republicans was formerly recognized as the Eurasian empire from 1917-1991. (Eberhard 20). There were 15 S.S.R. (Soviet Socialist Republics) from the Black and Baltic Seas of the Pacific Ocean, including Azerbaijan, Armenia,...