Question by Valerie H: why were the russian revolutionaries such as trotsky, lenin so attracted to karl marx and his ideas? pleeeeeease help me. i have been looking for this answer forever. and i cant find it. i shall keep trying, but in the mean … [Read more...] about Why were the russian revolutionaries so attracted to karl marx?
History and Politics
Why did imperor emperor Napoleon invade Russia?
Question by trebuchet: Why did Napoleon invade Russia? Was there any reason OTHER than that he just wanted to conquer a huge chunk of land? How did Tzar Alexander play into all this? Or the Polish? Really, what specifically lead up to Napoleon's … [Read more...] about Why did imperor emperor Napoleon invade Russia?
The size of the Soviet and American nuclear arsenal as of 1961?
Question by Nick H: What was the size of the American and Soviet nuclear arsenal as of 1961? I need to know the amount of nuclear weapons, preferably including bombs *and* short/medium/long range ballistic warheads, held by both the Soviet Union and … [Read more...] about The size of the Soviet and American nuclear arsenal as of 1961?
Books about Vladimir Kornilov, Russian naval officer?
Question by kidnapkid: Looking for books about Kornilov, Vladimir Alexeevich, naval officer.? Kornilov, Vladimir Alexeevich (1806-1854), naval officer, promoted to the rank of vice-admiral in 1852. He participated in the Russo-Turkish war of 1828-29. … [Read more...] about Books about Vladimir Kornilov, Russian naval officer?
How did the Russian Revolution affect the world?
Question by : How did the Russian Revolution in 1917 affect the world? I am making a world history project on the Russian Revolution and I am wondering how did the Russian Revolution affect the world? Answers and Views: Answer by Rabid ManBearPigIt … [Read more...] about How did the Russian Revolution affect the world?
Is there Soviet Union nostalgia in Russia?
Question by Lian: Is there Soviet Union nostalgia in Russia? What would it be? There is growing nostalgia in Russia today for the stability and security of the Soviet period, especially the Brezhnev era of the sixties through the eighties. What … [Read more...] about Is there Soviet Union nostalgia in Russia?
When was Rasputin introduced to the Russian royal family?
Question by Edd: When Was Rasputin First Introduced to the Russian Monarchy? Was it 1905? Thanks! Answers and Views: Answer by PacoIn 1905, the The Tsaritsa, was looking for help with her husbands illness (which we now know as hemophilia), asked … [Read more...] about When was Rasputin introduced to the Russian royal family?