Mr. Cogley Adam Scott



RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONWhat to expect?That revolutions follow predictable phases and stages – Crane Brinton: Anatomy of Revolution. That revolutions become the colosseum in which ideologies clash to the death – Conservatism/fascism vs Liberalism/capitalism vs Marxism/CommunismThat the First World War/World War One became the floodgates that unleashed the forces of revolution in Russia. That the Russian Revolution would produce one of history’s most ruthless dictators – Joseph StalinThat reforms sometimes produce more problems than solutions That the leadership, good or bad, can change the course of historyAlexander II – Good guys finished lastAlexander III – Stubborn guys want to turn things back to the way they were.Nicholas II – Some guys are just too weak to get the job done, and unfortunately they have a date with destiny – OUCH! The Russian Revolution begat World War Two and the Cold War. ................
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