Analysis of Russia Under Joseph Stalin: Essay

Joseph Stalin was an incredibly paranoid and unstable man. To make matters worse, he was the leader of a country, with millions of lives in his hands. This article looks at Stalin, the man, as well as Stalin, the leader.

Darkness At Noon by Arthur Koestler - Summary and Review

This is a book review of Arthur Koestler's historical fiction work, Darkness At Noon. The novel focuses on main character Rubashov, as he goes from right hand man to Joseph Stalin, to prison within his own communist government.

Military History at its Best

Learn how to enjoy a warm climate and at the same time learn about history by going to Sarasota, Florida. Enjoy balmy temperatures and educational and inspiring conversations with historians and heroes by signing up with the CWEA/AHF.

D-Day and Operation Overlord in WW2

This one really gets to me, and I am so proud of these men, what heroes they are! Operation Overlord was the largest amphibious operation of World War 2, and all of history.   D-day is a military term indicating the time in which Operation...

The Second Front; the most significant cause of tension between Russia and the West between 1941 and 1945?

It is possible to construct many theories as to why there were tensions between theSoviet Union and its western allies in the grand alliance. It is plausible to consider the events between the Russian...

The Life and Death of Joseph Stalin

It was 133 years ago, on December 18th, 1878, that evil unfolded in the form of human life, in a small, forgotten town in Georgia. The moment Loseb Besarionis dze Jugashvili, later to become known as Joseph Stalin, opened his eyes to the world,...

Russia History

Experiments in Socialism

Vladimir Lenin was filled with hatred, and he was a compulsive liar. He promised various groups of Russians self-determination until he came to power in 1917; fully knowing he intended no such thing. Promises...

The Satire of Animal Farm by George Orwell

  A Look into the Satire of Animal Farm             Every time a satire is written, the author has a purpose in mind that he or she is trying to convey to the reader. “Since the aim of satire is to criticize the object of attack,...

Diversions in Classical Marxism and Socialism

Marx could not have possibly envisioned how many ideological makeovers his Manifesto would go through. Proclaiming liberty to the working classes, he aimed ultimately to better their daily living conditions, which required a violent overthrow of the...