[In the Drunk Tank]

Imperial Russia > Soviet Russia

I do find the early stages of the Revolution interesting though, and the civil war

[Niall]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Imperial Russia > Soviet Russia

I do find the early stages of the Revolution interesting though, and the civil war

I don't really find the Imperial Russia stuff interesting tbh. I haven't looked into it in depth, but from the little I've read it seems like the classic story of the the rich aristocracy oppressing the poor. I just don't find it all that intriguing.

I find all the sneaky political stuff and all the crazy things that went on within Stalinist Russia far more interesting. Like the fact that within Stalin's speeches, if you were the first to sit down after applause you'd likely be executed. It was absolute insanity.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Niall

I don't really find the Imperial Russia stuff interesting tbh. I haven't looked into it in depth, but from the little I've read it seems like the classic story of the the rich aristocracy oppressing the poor. I just don't find it all that intriguing.

I find all the sneaky political stuff and all the crazy things that went on within Stalinist Russia far more interesting. Like the fact that within Stalin's speeches, if you were the first to sit down after applause you'd likely be executed. It was absolute insanity.

The debates they were having to have near the end of the Imperial era were quite interesting though, how and if they could remain an autocracy while having to deal with all the pressures and changes of the era

Does actually sound pretty boring when I put it like that but I find it really interesting for some reason