To answer this question, one must crucially set out what Lenin’s legacy was, before analysing whether Stalin did or did not betray it. The sources seem to disagree on what this legacy was – Source 5 claims that “For Lenin, the state, the dictatorship […] the terror, were only the means. The aim was socialism”,…
It is possible to argue that the break from Rome only occurred because Henry VIII had asserted the claims his divorce had made necessary, rather than for any other contending reason, as conflicts with the church began with the conception of the idea of annulling his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry, convinced that his…
Saying Lenin created a communist state is, in itself, oxymoronic, as communism in its purest form is defined by statelessness. The question is, however, whether he did succeed in creating a proletariat state, and the extent of his role in this creation. There is no argument that his version of communism differed from existing forms…
According to Marxist theory, only through a modern industrialised economy could a true proletariat class be developed. Marx makes no mention of a peasant class, a distinction that struck a chord in Stalin – and even his predecessor Lenin – in his attempt to transition into a Communist State. Therefore, he was convinced that a…
Tsar Alexander II, an influential and significant figure in Russian, and therefore world history is widely regarded as a pioneering liberator of serfs and a powerful reformist. The extent to which he deserves his title of ‘Tsar Liberator’ can be evaluated by his fulfillment of said role – a liberator being defined as “a person…
A successful king is one who consolidates power effectively, faces and overcomes challenges that arise during and to his reign, and protects and develops his country – and by extension – his subjects. The challenges that Henry VII faced – a weak claim to the throne, Yorkist plots, financial problems, strained foreign relations – were…
The Henrician Reformation was a series of events during the reign of King Henry VIII in which the Church of England – and thereby England – broke away from the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church, ultimately ending centuries of religious and political ties with the Catholic Church. Despite being a religious reformation, there is…
What is work from home (WFH)? Working from home (WFH – the most common term in the UK), also called telecommuting telework, teleworking, mobile work, remote work, and the flexible workplace is a work arrangement in which employees do not commute or travel (e.g. by bus, bicycle or car, etc.) to a central place of…
Emma 1996 is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma”, one of her most celebrated novels. This movie presents before us a picture of Emma Woodhouse who is beautiful, rich, young and has a lot to her own disposition. A warm and loving portrait of a young woman becoming her own, guided by a circle of…
Property Metals Nonmetals Metalloids Luster Metals reflects light from their surface and can be polished for example in gold, silver and copper. Nonmetals does not reflect light. They are not lustrous. Malleability Metals can withstand hammering and can be shaped into thin sheets such as foils. Nonmetals are non-malleable. Metalloids are not malleable. Ductility Metals…
Cartesian Dualism is a system of thought where the mind and body are separate entities only interacting with one another by way of language. In this paper the concept of Cartesian Dualism will be applied and analyzed in “The Hollow Men” By T.S Eliot. Here is the first example “We whisper together/Are quiet and meaningless”…
“The Pakistani Bride” is one of the modern novels written by Bapsi Sidhwa. INTRODUCTION OF THE WRITER: Bapsi Sidhwa is a Pakistani-American novelist who writes in English and is a resident of the United States. Bapsi Sidhwa was born on 11th August, 1938. At the tender age of nineteen, Bapsi fell deeply for a well-known businessman in Bombay and tied…
Act I Questions Match characters: Which characters use the words “fair” and “foul” in scenes i and iii? Why would these characters be connected? In the beginning of the play, in Scene I three witches are talking about Macbeth and towards the end of this scene they say, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair…
Lamb to the Slaughter is a story about the murder of Mr. Patrick Maloney, a police official who chooses to leave his pregnant wife, Mary. His pregnant wife, in shock, murders him. In this story, Mrs. Mary Maloney is placed in the setting as a housewife. By choosing to leave Mary, Patrick places her in…
Big Jesse Little Jesse is a story about a man named Jesse, his separated wife Corina and his son Jesse. In the story, readers can see the struggle that Jesse goes through in attempting a relationship with both Corina and his son. It is observable the way that Corina makes Jesse out to seem like…
Brownsville is a story collection based around the people and experiences Oscar Casares grew up around. RG is about a man who lends his neighbor a hammer. Year after year, he thinks about this hammer that has yet to be returned, but he refuses to ask for it back. In the particular short story, RG,…
Chango is a story about a man named Bony, who found a dead monkey’s head and begins to take the monkey head around him. Although this is perceived to be strange, the true meaning of the story comes out when you examine the relationship between Bony, the dead monkey, and his late friend Mando. Viewing…
In Oscar Casares’ collection of short stories, he explores many topics including grief. Domingo is a story about an older man that finds himself working in America, as an illegal immigrant unable to go and visit his wife on a day of significance to them. The day was the birthday of their only daughter, who…
In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, the theme is evident. The story is about the peril of a man, Peyton Farquhar, a white farm owner in the South during the Civil War. At the beginning of the story, he finds himself about to be hung and it explores how he got there and his…
Realism can be defined according to various disciplines but In International Relations, political realism is a tradition of analysis that stresses the imperatives states face to pursue a power politics of the national interest. Political realism or realpolitik is the one of the oldest and most frequently used theories in international relations when dealing with…