Tag: history

The Bolshevik Revolution and Holodomor

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 stands as a defining moment in world history, transforming Russia from an imperial monarchy to a socialist state. While the roles of prominent figures like Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky are well-documented, there are several lesser-known causes, actors, and tragic events like the Holodomor genocide that contributed to the complexity …

Free Speech: Here to Stay?

Sometimes we forget how much adversity our ancestors faced in order to be free of what they considered injustice. Human history tells many tales of power-grabs, revolution and war. Today we may take for granted our right to speak an unpopular opinion or to assemble and protest, but others have given their lives for us to be afforded these basic human rights.