far did Russia experience a period of “reaction” following the assassination of Alexander II? On 13 March 1881‚ Tsar Alexander II was assassinated by the populist terrorist group the “People’s Will”‚ due to the reforms he had created‚ although he was on the way to give Russia its first national assembly before his death. Therefore his son Alexander III became Tsar in place of his deceased father. Immediately‚ Alexander III turned his back on all the reforms created by his father‚ and he swiftly discredited
Premium Russia Russian Empire Alexander II of Russia
“Alexander... Alexander... Alexander?” At the third call of my name‚ my eyes are open and adjust. The smell of dust and chlorine fill my nostrils. I sit up and become conscious my right ankle is trapped in a metal restraint that is chained to the cold concrete ground. I give the chain a few hard pulls‚ it’s no use‚ it’s blotted tight to the ground. My stomach starts to knot and my pulse increases. Where am I? I look around‚ realizing I’m in an abandon warehouse. The walls are at least 15 feet away
Premium Debut albums 2007 singles English-language films
Alexander Sutherland Neill (17 October 1883 – 23 September 1973) was a Scottish progressive educator‚ author and founder of Summerhill school‚ which remains open and continues to follow his educational philosophy to this day. He is best known as an advocate of personal freedom for children. Contents * 1 Life and personal background * 2 Educational philosophy * 3 Life at Summerhill * 4 Influences on Neill’s thought * 5 Criticisms of Neill * 6 Neill’s educational legacy * 7 Works
Premium A. S. Neill Summerhill School
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell (March 3‚ 1847 - August 2‚ 1922) was a teacher‚ scientist‚ and inventor. He was the founder of the Bell Telephone Company. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh‚ Scotland. His family was known for teaching people how to speak English clearly. Both his grandfather‚ Alexander Bell‚ and his father‚ Alexander Melville Bell‚ taught elocution. His father wrote often about this and is most known for his invention and writings of Visible Speech. In
Premium Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Gardner The American Civil War‚ fought between 1861 and 1865‚ brought untold levels of death and suffering to the american people. But‚ this era brought about incredible technological advancements‚ such as the telegraph and the ironclad warship. One of these inventions was the camera‚ created in the 1830s. The first war to be photographed was the 1853-1856 Crimean War‚ but it would only be a short 5 years before tensions between the Northern and Southern states led to the outbreak of war
Premium American Civil War Abraham Lincoln Photography
“Beyond borders: What it Means to be a Global Citizen” Summary and Response 1. Summary In “Beyond borders: What it Means to be a Global Citizen” the author Drew Noble Alexander explained the term “Global Citizen”. He emphasized the importance of such identity in the current world and discussed the needs and challenges a global citizen would face. The author begins with the claim that “we are all global citizens”‚ who are supposed to “revel in diversity” and to be contributive in facing the challenges
Premium Education School Learning
Imagine having your father leave your family and your mother die at the age of twelve. Imagine after all of that‚ spend years studying in the Caribbean alone and finally being sent to America. That is what happened to Alexander Hamilton. All of that time he spent reading and writing helped him in the future. He used the skills he created to make a brilliant financial system that would be used hundreds of years later. In addition to a financial system‚ Hamilton wrote most of the Federalist Papers
Premium Alexander Hamilton James Madison John Jay
Feature Article Alexander Disease (ALX) A.K.A Alexander Syndrome Dysmyelogenic Leukodystrophy Hyaline Panneuropathy Leukodystrophy with Rosenthal Fibers Megalencephaly with Hyaline Inclusion Megalencephaly with Hyaline Panneuropathy Alexander Disease is one of a group of neurological conditions called Leukodystrophies. These are disorders that cause abnormalities and the destruction of myelin‚ the “white matter” that protects nerve fibers in the brain. Myelin
Premium Nervous system Neuron Brain
If "imitation is the sincerest flattery‚" then more than 250 years after his passing Alexander Pope deserves a spot in the ranks as one of the most flattered writers of all time. His works have been dissected of every phrase of possible significance and spilled onto page-a-day calendars and books of wit across the world. The beauty of his catchy maxims is that they are not only memorable‚ but attempt to convey his philosophy with perfect poetic ingenuity. Unfortunately‚ his well-achieved goals
Premium Poetry
Austria and Prussia did not want to offend Alexander‚ so they joined their kingdoms to Alexander’s creation‚ agreeing with Alexander that the "sublime truths" of Christianity ought to guide relations between nations and guide the domestic affairs of nations. Strong religious conviction‚ they held‚ was necessary for maintaining upright and
Premium French Revolution Europe Germany