In the lead up to the revolution, Russia was enveloped by a number of revolutionary ideologies. These revolutionary beliefs were mostly beyond the understanding of the workers and peasants as they were driven by academics and intellectuals such as Martov, Plekhanov, Lenin and Ttosky. Marxism: This is the political
What exactly is “revolutionary”? Politically, it is a momentous event that within a short space of time overthrows an established order. Put crudely, it is a major upheaval which usually has important short and long term impacts. On first examination it would appear that Lutheranism fits this description perfectly.
The Cultural Revolution had a massive impact on China from 1965 to 1968. The Cultural Revolution is the name given to Mao’s attempt to reassert his beliefs in China. Mao had been less than a dynamic leader from the late 1950’s on, and feared others in the party might
The United Kingdom experienced a huge growth in the cotton industry during the Industrial Revolution. The factories that were required to produce cotton became a legacy of the time – Sir Richard Arkwright at Cromford built the world’s first true factory to produce cotton. With an ever increasing population
The 1688 Revolution, often referred to as the ‘Glorious Revolution of 1688’, ended the reign of James II and ushered in the reign of William III and Mary II. The 1688 Revolution came at the end of a reign when James II had made it all too clear that
Russian Revolution – November 1917 Following the March Revolution, in November 1917 Russia got the world’s first communist government. Lead by Lenin, communists took over the vital city of St Petrograd and removed the Provisional Government from power. Lenin had already proved himself to the workers of the city
Coal Mines in the Industrial Revolution Coal was needed in vast quantities for the Industrial Revolution. For centuries, people in Britain had made do with charcoal if they needed a cheap and easy way to acquire fuel. What ‘industry’ that existed before 1700 used coal, but it came from
The Lancashire cotton industry – and its success in the Industrial Revolution – was based on seven features that were effectively unique to Lancashire at the time. Before the development and growth of factories across Great Britain, domestic industry had been common throughout the land. As factories caused
Richard Arkwright is the person credited with being the brains behind the growth of factories. After he patented his spinning frame in 1769, he created the first true factory at Cromford, near Derby. This act was to change Great Britain. Before very long, this factory employed over 300 people.
For one or two minutes think about your lifestyle now. Make a few notes at the back of your exercise book about what you do now, how you spend your time, what you eat etc. Think about the number of times you have moaned about coming to school !!