Question by : What was Vladimir Lenin like in private with friends and family? I am aware of how he is portrayed in his public role, but I am curious to how he was when not confronted by the world around him? Are there any biographies that to be … [Read more...] about What was Vladimir Lenin like in private with friends and family?
History and Politics
Is Rasputin soley to blame for the fall of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia?
Question by Lord Zane Vorhis: Is Rasputin soley to blame for the fall of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia? Answers and Views: Answer by I Don't Eat VodkaNo. He is less than 1% to blame. To blame is poverty and neglect of the peopel - as always. Read … [Read more...] about Is Rasputin soley to blame for the fall of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia?
What elections were planned in Russia in December 1917?
Question by : What kind of elections were planned in Russia in December 1917? I was watching Nicholas and Alexandra, and Alexander Kerensky said that "if the people want Lenin, they can vote for him in December [1917]". Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about What elections were planned in Russia in December 1917?
Why didn’t Tsar Nicholas 2nd and Tsarina Alexandra try for another son after Alexei?
Question by With her head in the clouds: Why didn't Tsar Nicholas 2nd and Tsarina Alexandra try for another son after Alexei? They would have been aware that Alexei wasn't likely to survive to be Tsar and it would be unlikely he'd survive long enough … [Read more...] about Why didn’t Tsar Nicholas 2nd and Tsarina Alexandra try for another son after Alexei?
What does nicholas and alexandra romanov have to do in WWI?
Question by jreck!!!: What does nicholas and alexandra romanov have to do in world war 1? I need to write a paragraph on what their roll was in the war.... Answers and Views: Answer by ThomasI know it is boring to quote Wikipedia but sometimes the … [Read more...] about What does nicholas and alexandra romanov have to do in WWI?
Who was the Russian cosmonaut that died on return?
Question by : Who was the Russian cosmonaut they put into a rickety spaceship & he died on return? Answers and Views: Answer by John BKomarov, Vladimir Mikhailovich (1927-1967) Russian pilot cosmonaut. Flew on Voskhod 1, Soyuz 1. First person to … [Read more...] about Who was the Russian cosmonaut that died on return?
How did Rasputin “heal” the queens son?
Question by Lord Zane Vorhis: How did Rasputin "heal" the queens son? Lets go off the silly assumption that he did heal him, what did he do when he would do the healing sessions? Did he just show up and pray? Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about How did Rasputin “heal” the queens son?