Was Alexander Responsible For The Russian Revolution Research Paper
Have you ever heard of Alexander Ilyich Ulyanov? Probably not, but you are not the only one. Most people have heard of Alexander's brother, Vladimir, more commonly known as the great Russian revolutionary Lenin. Vladimir is credited as the man responsible for the Russian Revolution, but his revolutionary cause may have been sparked because of his older brother's death. Therefore Alexander may be just as responsible for the Russian Revolution as Vladimir. Alexander was born in 1866. His father, Iyla Nikolaeyich Ulyanov, was an inspector of public schools, credited with the construction of 450 schoolhouses. His mother, Maria, was the daughter of surgeon and landowner. Alexander, nicknamed Sasha, was the oldest of six children. Vladimir was
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Alexander was very serious, reserved, and rather quiet. On the other hand, Vladimir was noisy, boisterous, sharp of the tongue, and a player of practical jokes. Both Alexander and Vladimir were top students in their classes. Each won gold medals for being the best student. Alexander excelled at science while his younger brother excelled at Latin, History, and Literature. Alexander's favorite author was Dostoevsky while Vladimir preferred Turneniev and Tolstoy. In 1883, Alexander went to St. Petersburg to attend the university. At the school, he was initially absorbed in scientific research. He won a gold medal for his zoological study of earthworms. In January 1886, Alexander's father died of cerebral hemourage. A few months after his father's death, Alexander began to get involved in student causes. Alexander participated in illegal meetings, demonstrations and ran propaganda activities among other students and working class people. He joined his fellow student's at a memorial service for officials who had brought about the peasant emancipation. Shortly thereafter, he took part in a student demonstration and some of his fellow students were expelled for their participation in the act. Alexander was deeply upset by their expulsion, and he felt very
Alexander was very serious, reserved, and rather quiet. On the other hand, Vladimir was noisy, boisterous, sharp of the tongue, and a player of practical jokes. Both Alexander and Vladimir were top students in their classes. Each won gold medals for being the best student. Alexander excelled at science while his younger brother excelled at Latin, History, and Literature. Alexander's favorite author was Dostoevsky while Vladimir preferred Turneniev and Tolstoy. In 1883, Alexander went to St. Petersburg to attend the university. At the school, he was initially absorbed in scientific research. He won a gold medal for his zoological study of earthworms. In January 1886, Alexander's father died of cerebral hemourage. A few months after his father's death, Alexander began to get involved in student causes. Alexander participated in illegal meetings, demonstrations and ran propaganda activities among other students and working class people. He joined his fellow student's at a memorial service for officials who had brought about the peasant emancipation. Shortly thereafter, he took part in a student demonstration and some of his fellow students were expelled for their participation in the act. Alexander was deeply upset by their expulsion, and he felt very