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RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONWhat to expect?
1. That revolutions follow predictable phases and stages – Crane Brinton: Anatomy of Revolution.
2. That revolutions become the colosseum in which ideologies clash to the death – Conservatism/fascism vs Liberalism/capitalism vs Marxism/Communism
3. That the First World War/World War One became the floodgates that unleashed the forces of revolution in Russia.
4. That the Russian Revolution would produce one of history’s most ruthless dictators – Joseph Stalin
5. That reforms sometimes produce more problems than solutions
6. That the leadership, good or bad, can change the course of history
Alexander II – Good guys finished last
Alexander III – Stubborn guys want to turn things back to the way they were.
Nicholas II – Some guys are just too weak to get the job done, and unfortunately they have a date with destiny – OUCH!
7. The Russian Revolution begat World War Two and the Cold War.
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