“Moscow is viewed as a traditional Russian city”(Moscow (national capital, Russia.)) Moscow, Russia, is located on the edge of the Moskva River, in the . This city is full of legends, wars, and castles. The heart of this powerful capital is made of red brick… Red Square. Red Square is full of historical stories and treasures, from where every Tsar was coronated to where Ivan the Terrible executed hundreds of people. This colorful city survived attacks from by the Mongols and Napoleon’s Invasion, and still exists today. This city also survived peasant revolts and being burned to the ground. The government of Moscow was always changing starting with Prince Yuri Dolgoruki in 1147 and ending in the 18th century with Peter the Great, who ruled …show more content…
Daniel Nevsky was the first true ruler of Moscow, and only once he ruled was Moscow considered the capital of Russia. Although Daniel died in 1303 Moscow wasn’t dubbed the capital until 1327. Daniel was the youngest son of the Rurik Prince, Alexander Nevsky. As well as controlling the mouth of the Moscow river, Daniel was the founder of the grand principality of Moscow, Russia. The Grand Principality of Moscow was a branch of leadership in the Rurik Dynasty. The next important ruler of Moscow was Dmitry Donskoy, he was born on October 12th 1350 in the city of Moscow. His real name is Dmitry Ivanovich and he is the son of Ivan II. Ivan II was the meek of Moscow and he ruled from 1353 to 1559. Dmitry became the ruler of Moscow at the age of nine in the year of 1359. At the age of 12 Dmitry was successful in becoming the Grand Prince of Moscow, with this title he would go on to do great things. He was able to increase his territory by joining with other cities of Russia. He also defeated the biggest and badest peoples of Russia, The Golden Horde. On September 8th of the year 1380 the Battle of Kulikovo was held on the banks of the Vozha River. This blooding war started when the strong Grand Prince stopped paying the Golden Horde. The prince defeated the Horde and went down in legend as the prince who saved Russia. Dmitry died on May 19th, 1389 in the city of Moscow, he was only 49. The Golden Horde was a group of Turks and Mongols. It was considered the western part of the Mongol Empire and was also known as the Kipchak Khanate. The Golden Horde was able to occupy Russia for a very long time. On January 22nd, 1440 Ivan III was born, his real name Ivan Vasilyevich. However, he would go down in history and Ivan the Great. He became Grand Prince in 1462 at age 22. Ivan the Great was able to unify the Great Russian lands as well
When recognised as being an ageing superpower by Alexander II it was inevitable that some sort of change would take place in Russia in the hope of modernisation. We can see that the changes were mostly political and economical. During Alexander III’s reign we can see that the changes were suppressive although it ultimately led to further change in the form of revolution in the future.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a celebrated Ukrainian Soviet sniper in the World War II. She is the most famous of the snipers and is credited with 300+ confirmed kills. She is often known as the most successful female military sniper of all time. Pavlichenko was born on 12th July in 1916 in Bila Tserkva (former Ukrainian Soviet Nation). While at the age of 14 years in 1930, Pavlichenko moved with her family to Kyiv. She started working at the Kiev Arsenal Factory as a grinder.While working at the ammunition company, Pavlichenko also developed her amateur sharpshooting skills as a member of the OSOAVIAKhIM shooting club. In 1937, Pavlichenko graduated from the Kyiv University with a master’s degree in history. She majored on the life of popular Ukrainian
The Russian Revolution occured in two stages/times, February nd October of 1917. As cited in document 1, "Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown and a liberal democratic government came to power." What lead to the Febraury Revolution was the peasant agriculture to the Russian population, autocracy, and the outbreak of WW1. A long-term cause was the peasant agriculture to the Russian population. As said in document 1, "For all of its history before the 20th cwntury, 80-95% of the population were poor pasants, farmers just barely scratching a living form the land. For most of that history (between 1694-1861) the majority of these peasants were enserfed." to enserf means to be aprovd of liberty and personal rights. Before 1917 peasants recieved sympathy from
The Niitsitapi (also called Blackfoot Indians), reside in the Great Plains of Montana as well as Alberta and Saskatchewan located in Canada. Only one of the Niitsitapi tribes are named Siksika, also known as Blackfoot.
After years of turmoil during the reign of Ivan the Terrible the Boyar Duma, ,a council of Russian nobles, appointed the young Peter Alekseyevich Romanovas the next Tsar of Russia. He was better known as Peter the Great. Peter took control of his country and established a dynasty that lasted until World War I.
Peter the Great would come to be one of Russia’s most influential and powerful rulers by implementing easily the greatest amount of reforms a Russian ruler has ever attempted and altering the course of Roman history for good. The Tsar’s many reforms brought Russia out of archaic times and into a more Europeanized modern age where not only was the entire structure of government changed but so too were extensive reforms brought onto late 17th century and early 18th century Russia’s industry, commerce, technology, military, and culture among other things. Peter the Great’s legacy brought Russia to the height of her power and is one that has inspired many Russians and historians alike through the centuries since his death.
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The Soviet citizens during the 1930s, particularly the younger ones, believed “they were participants in a history process of transformation, their enthusiasm for what was called ‘the building of socialism’” (68). The Soviets built hotels, palaces, and had blueprints displayed all throughout “that was supposed to set a pattern for urban planning throughout the country and provide a model of the socialist capital for foreigners” (69).
Russia lost many men in the battle which made them lose the war and they had to pay back. When they lost this caused the Russian economy to crash and by that caused the Russian revolution. The Russian Revolution began in 1917 after Russia lost many wars which made the economy weak. During the 1914 in World war 1 Russia had lost many supplies and military men and Russia lacked good leadership. Tsar Nicholas was in control of Russian government and the army and he refused to share his power with the masses. Then the Duma Parliament in the summer of 1915 demanded the government with democratic values and to show responsibility to the citizens in the country that needed help. However, later that year Nicholas eliminated the Duma and went to war. Tsar Nicholas left the country to be destroyed. Then the government was taken over by Tsarina Alexandra Nicholas wife. She attempted to rule absolutely in her husband’s absence by firing and electing officials of her
Many people wonder why some countries, like Russia, are the way they are today. What most people do not realize is that most of these countries have gone through many changes in government and society. The Russian Revolution was one of the most significant events because of how is changed not only Russia's government, but also the whole country.
Russia is located south of the Arctic Ocean, west of Alaska, north of Mongolia and China, and east of Europe. The capital of Russia, the biggest country in the world, is Moscow which is at 55 45º N 37 42 E. The Russians speak mainly Russian, although other languages are also spoken (place). Russian is 6,592,800 square miles, that’s around two whole United States in one country and Russia is the home of the deepest and oldest lake in the world. Lake Baikal is 1637 meters deep, and is freshwater. The largest mountain in Europe is also located in Russia, Mt. Elbrus at 5642 miles high. The most popular way to travel (movement) in Russia is by railroads, followed by air travel, and then by roads (driving) and water transportation. The U.S. buys 50.5% of Russia’s oil exp...
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov better known as Lenin. Lenin was an important part in Soviet Union history . lenin had a determined goal , he wanted power . Lenin was so powerful , he took the practice communism and made it reality throughout Soviet plus other countries he had an influence on. Lenin believed that communism could solve the problems of society , because his brother was killed by a tsarist regime. He started as a politician and war general , he later became the leader of the Soviet Union. Before Lenin was the leader a man named Stalin Ruled Soviet . Lenin despised Stalin , Lenin then started to take control of the states he created.
Riasanovsky, Nicholas V., and Mark D. Steinberg. A History of Russia. 7th ed. Oxford: Oxford, 2005. Print.
Russia had been defeated in all except the war with Turkey and its government and economy had the scars to prove it. A severe lack of food and poor living conditions amongst the peasant population led firstly to strikes and quickly escalated to violent riots. Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russia with an iron hand while much of Europe was moving away from the monarchical system of rule. All lands were owned by the Tsar’s family and Nobel land lords, while the factories and industrial complexes were owned by the capitalists’. There were no unions or labour laws and the justice system had made almost all other laws in favour of the ruling elite.
Andrei Chikatilo, nicknamed the Butcher of Rostov, was convicted of 52 murders in 1992. Chikatilo’s killing spree lasted 12 years. Andrei repeated the pattern of raping, strangling, mutilating, and cannibalizing children and prostitutes. Andrei would confess in 1990, admitting to the sexual motivation behind the murders. Andrei was impotent and was unable to maintain a healthy relationship because of it. Andrei’s childhood was plagued by famine and war. His brother reportedly being kidnapped and cannibalized by neighbors during a mass famine. His father was imprisoned during World War II and his mother was raped during Nazi occupation of Ukraine. Andrei became a schoolteacher and after many years would resign due to the numerous accounts of molestation.