Essays Tagged: "revolutionary leader"

This is just a general essay on Vladimir Lenin, his life before and after communism.

Vladimir LeninVladimir Ilich Lenin was a Russian revolutionary leader and theorist, who presided over the first government of Soviet Russia and then ... They say it probably derived from the river Lena in Siberia. While Lenin was doing secret work as a revolutionary. He was the third of six children born to Ilya Nikolayevich Ulyanov and Maria Alexandr ... aracters, a man named Rakhmetev, lived a life of extreme self-discipline and single-minded focus on revolutionary politics. Rakhmetev served as a model for Lenin.And these ideas of the Russian revolut ...

(14 pages) 93 0 4.2 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Gandhi and his use of Styagraha (non-violent protest).

ful resolution. The modern leader of non-violent resistance is Mohandes Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi a revolutionary leader defined how to go about non-violent resistance in his actions and many of his w ... of media that the world has come closer and provided more support broadly.Mohandes K. Gandhi was a revolutionary leader of his time. He fought British rule using ideas of satyagraha. With his revolut ...

(9 pages) 157 0 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro, revolutionary leader of Cuba, was born on August 13, 1926 in Mayari, Cuba. As a boy, he lived on his ... ose the military dictatorship by peaceful means and was unsuccessful, he organized the 26th of July Revolutionary movement. The group consisted of 82 whose first attack was launched once again on the ...

(3 pages) 35 0 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

John Adams and the American Revolution

sidential seat himself for a term between 1797 and 1801. He had many titles, such as "New England's Revolutionary Leader", "The Atlas of American Independence", and even plain old "Radical". Without A ...

(4 pages) 48 0 5.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Trotsky

Russian Jewish Revolutionary leader and Soviet politician, a close friend of Lenin. Trotsky's theory ofpermanent re ... used the name of a jailer in Odessa's prison, Trotsky.In London Trotsky met Lenin and other Russian Revolutionary thinkers and collaborated in publication their journal of Iskra (The Spark). When the ... would result in a one-man dictatorship. In the abortive 1905 revolution Trotsky organized the first revolutionary Soviet council in St. Petersburg and was appointed president of the Soviet. About this ...

(7 pages) 29 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The Cuban Missile Crisis

e USSR to remove the missiles immediately. The United States were fearful that Fidel Castro, Cuba's revolutionary leader, would establish a Communist regime so they also applied economic pressure and ...

(3 pages) 31 0 0.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

1960s Vocabulary

sought to target an enemy's military force first, not its civilian population. Fidel Castro- Cuban revolutionary leader who overthrew the corrupt regime of the dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and ...

(6 pages) 55 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers

Analysis on the story "Flowering Judas" by Katherine Anne Porter

Gradually we recognize Laura as a character whose spiritual betrayal is far more profound than the revolutionary leader's corruption.Braggioni's name suggests his nature; He "bulges marvelously in hi ... e and kinship in one monotonous word. No. No. No," and by disguising her sexual coldness as earnest revolutionary idealism. Laura is afraid and unable to live life; she is "not at home in the world." ...

(3 pages) 30 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Iran-Contra Affair

nment of Israel, pursuing its own security interest, did not want to see the government of the Iraq revolutionary leader Saddam Hussain score a quick victory over the Iranians.Beginning in 1985, actin ...

(4 pages) 61 0 5.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Napolean Bonoparte

n June of that same year Napoleon and his family had to leave Corsica because he had a fight with a revolutionary leader named Pascale Paoli. He was forced to move to Toulon. Sixth months later Toulon ...

(4 pages) 30 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Lenin

g it on an entire society rapidly and mercilessly." (Theen 23) Lenin's motivation to become a revolutionary leader can be traced back to his early years.Lenin's childhood and upbringing were an ... k to his early years.Lenin's childhood and upbringing were an intrical part in his development as a revolutionary leader and icon of a nation. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, otherwise known as Lenin, was bo ...

(5 pages) 20 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Michael Collins 1996

el Collins was born in Woodfield, Clonakilty Cork Ireland 16 Oct 1890 - 22 Aug 1922 he was an Irish revolutionary leader. Some people would say that he was a villain but, in my opinion he was a patrio ...

(3 pages) 21 0 0.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Pancho Villa's Leadership

Pancho Villa was a Mexican revolutionary leader who advocated on behalf of the poor and wanted agrarian reform. Born Doroteo Ar ... d change for the lower classes, Pancho Villa joined Madero's cause and agreed to be a leader in the revolutionary army. Villa welcomed the responsibility of leading the revolution. He had the ability ... and knowledge to lead and succeed.From October 1910 to May 1911, Pancho Villa was a very effective revolutionary leader. Villa and his supporters, known as Villistas, employed tactics such as propaga ...

(6 pages) 15 0 0.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History

Literary Analysis Essay

lidate her belief. As her contribution to the cause, she runs errands for Braggiono, a fat, corrupt revolutionary leader who seeks to seduce her. On one such errand, Laura delivers drugs to Eugenio in ... y needs faith, but she finds herself faithless. Neither the Catholic faith of her childhood nor the revolutionary cause of her present provide any real meaning.�ThemesFaith and BetrayalIn this ...

(6 pages) 18 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

“Revolutionary Government resorted to extreme measures to consolidate power.” How valid is this statement?

"Revolutionary Government resorted to extreme measures to consolidate power." How valid is this state ... lapse…the Bolsheviks are alone" (soldier section of SR party, October 1917)1 . One Socialist Revolutionary leader gave it 'no more than a few days', while the Menshevik leader, Tsereteli, gave ... ty, he could claim to represent the interests of the peasants. The remainder were labelled 'counter-revolutionary'. Later the Left SR's were eventually removed from government because they opposed Len ...

(6 pages) 0 0 0.0 Aug/2012

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History