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... Sukhanov, comes from people who are not directly involved in the activities of the revolution. ... His narrative speaks from a different perspective, as he was part of the government whose performance was instigating the revolution. ... We hear from the government, the aristocracy, and the intelligentia. As opposed to the view from below consisting of the proletariat and peasant masses, these perspectives show us how the revolution was understood by those the latter depended on to keep society running smoothly. ... While Heald is caught up in the excitement of the events as if they were some type of theatrical presentation, Wrangel and Sukhanov view them with distinctly Russian eyes. ... Rasputin was the master…[The Tsar] blindly obeyed…the wishes of the fugitive from justice. ... Speaking from hindsight, it is easy for Sukhanov to remark, “It was a heavy load that history laid upon feeble shoulders. ... As the Duma deputies contemplate defying the Tsar’s order to disassemble, a member of the Duma guard rushes in with news of soldiers advancing in attack, Shulgin remembers Kerensky proposing an alliance and remarks, “from that minute his figure stood out.
Approximate Word count = 918
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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