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…In the 1660s the Russian government under Czar Alexis I had begun the practice of punishing common criminals and political offenders by exiling them to Siberia. During the last two centuries of Russian imperial rule, punishment varied significantly…

…directly after WW2. By February of 1945, Germany's defeat was inevitable. The Russian army of 12 million soldiers had fully occupied Poland and was within the borders of pre-war Germany, ready for an assault on Berlin. The Western Allied army of 4 million men…

…action by declaring war on Russia. “The Franco-Russian dispute over the holy places in Palestine was the immediate cause of the Crimean War.” (Rempel 1) The Crimean war thrust Russia into a period of war for many years. For Russia, the Crimean war…

…The War of 1812 Before the year of 1812, there was a great gap between the Russia elite and the Russian lower class. But then the great French ruler, Napoleon, decided to invade Russia to gain more land and power for himself. But out of nowhere…

…that Alexander would receive a Westernized education. This was a startling change for an heir to the Russian throne. Catherine expected that a liberal education would help Alexander to reign wisely for the benefit of the country. Alexander’s primary tutor was Cesar…

…In the 1660s the Russian government under Czar Alexis I had begun the practice of punishing common criminals and political offenders by exiling them to Siberia. During the last two centuries of Russian imperial rule, punishment varied significantly from…

…as well as other foreign countries. F. Engels said that "The Russian soldier is one of the most brave soldier in Europe ... it is easier to shoot the Russians than to make them retreat." Body On the 10th of September the army of the enemy moved towards…

…. He believed it was more important to seize territory than to destroy the red army in Moscow. Hitler defeated Ukraine without much struggle managing to capture vital resources and 600,000 Russian soldiers. Hitler then moved onto Leningrad and began…

…Ukraine without much struggle managing to capture vital resources and 600,000 Russian soldiers. Hitler then moved onto Leningrad and began the siege that lasted until January 1944. 900,000 died, but the city didn't fall. Due to freezing conditions (-50'C…

…was also open to the influence of western advisers in trying to promote commercial enterprise to build up a class of entrepreneurs. He was also determined to introduce new fashions, based largely on those in the West. Beards and traditional Russian clothes were…