Category Archives: Russian revolution

Considering Stalin’s Genocides

Posted on September 21, 2010 by kenbaker

Norman M. Naimark is a Professor in Eastern European Studies at Stanford University. His latest book is “Stalin’s Genocides”.

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Lenin as Social Architect

Posted on June 8, 2010 by kenbaker

It is perhaps significant that Lenin’s biggest contribution to modern Russian life is a monument to death. It was, after all, his characteristic answer to most problems. Lenin’s period of control over Russia (1917-1924) was dominated by war, conflict and … Continue reading →

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Assessing the Character of Nicholas II

Posted on June 8, 2010 by kenbaker

“The daily work of a monarch he found intolerably boring. He could not stand listening long or seriously to ministers’ reports, or reading them.” Written by Kerensky, the leader of the government which took over from the Tsar in 1917, … Continue reading →

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Stalin’s Five Year Plans: Conversation with Szpakowski

Posted on June 2, 2010 by kenbaker

Professor Michal Spakowski (Jastrӗbie Droj, Poland) was speaking to Rev Dr Kenneth Baker (Roscommon, Republic of Ireland)

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Stalin and the Salvation of the USSR

Posted on May 28, 2010 by kenbaker
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Nicholas II v Stalin?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by kenbaker

As we approach the centennial anniversary of the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, it was interesting –a little while back- to notice that Nicholas II was leading in an internet poll, in which millions voted, for the … Continue reading →

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How did the Bolsheviks gain power in October 1917?

Posted on January 9, 2009 by kenbaker

The Bolshevik victory was by no means a foregone conclusion, and in some ways just as unexpected as the Tsar’s abdication earlier in the year. There were many inter-connected factors in their path to success.

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