by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 1, 2018 | Russian Empire
In Russia, the February Revolution of 1917 ended a dynasty with a 300-year-old tradition. Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia since 1894, was forced to abdicate after the outbreak of popular uprisings in Petrograd. Crowned in 1894, Nicholas proved to be an inefficient and... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Oct 5, 2018 | Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
We’ve all heard about Marxism, about the Russian Revolution, about Saint Petersburg. We also know all too well what the revolution ultimately led to: communism. But what was the basis for the USSR? Where did it actually come from? And when? Was it all because of that... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Sep 24, 2018 | World War I in 1918
Not even half of year had passed since tsarism had been overthrown- and, as always, history repeated itself: the new leadership in Petrograd failed to keep its promises, and the populace believed that everything would be resolved, yet again, in the street. But what...