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… on October 30, 1821, the son of a military surgeon. He was educated in his native city and at the School of Military Engineering at St. Petersburg, from which he graduated in 1843 with the grade of sublieutenant. The attraction of literature led him…

… of committing a crime; he matures it, commits the deed, defends himself for some time from being arrested, and finally gives himself up to the expiation of it. For once, this Russian artist has adopted the European idea of unity of action; the drama,…

… was a time of drastic change. In England it became a transformation from hand tools and hand made items to machined and mass-produced goods. The growth of factories replaced the cottage industries and spawned the development of cities. Growing…

… positive step forward in peaceful relations between Germany and Britain after the antagonistic peace brought about by the Versailles peace treaty. The Locarno "honeymoon" had created a feeling of goodwill among the general population at least in Britain.…

… in the title, the Russian countryside was backward often not being able provide enough export capital to remove this backwardness. In each reign on occasions the Russian countryside failed to feed the population. It was sometimes rebellious…

… Sean Lawson Period 5 Romanticism An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century, characterized by a heightened interest in nature, individuals _expression of emotion, and imagination. Republicanism Favo…

… of his popularity. However, 3years later, in March 1917, he had been forced to abdicate and 300years of rule in Russia were over. In 1914, 90% of 130million people were struggling peasants, and despite poor conditions, many were moving to the city…

… significance was held by the individual states rather than the German Federation which as an organization was useless. Power was held by the revolutionaries throughout Germany, and in some places their control went beyond the limits of the city. In…

… little recognition, with poetry being dominated for many years by a longstanding male tradition. In a recent interview, Eavan Boland expressed this dilemma, saying, "A young woman in one of my workshops told me if I called myself a poet, people would…

… 18, 1845 Accounts received from different parts of Ireland show that the disease in the potato crop is extending far and wide, and causing great alarm amongst the peasantry. Letters from resident landlords feelingly describe the misery and dismay…