Phil also wrote about the anti-alcohol campaign. I thought this topic was neat because it is so unique! It seemed like it was a balancing act trying to manage people from becoming alcoholics but also have enough people want alcohol to sell. Did they li…
Author: Nhi Nguyen
Comment on 5th Stop: Yantarny by Nhi Nguyen
I thought this was a unique topic because as you said, we aren’t often taught this in high school. I thought this post was especially great because you added your own personal anecdote! Were you able to ask anyone about what they knew there or visit any other memorials that you thought were important? Do you think your trip has helped you with school because it is easier to relate/you learned the history of it before/after visiting? Thanks for sharing – great post!
Comment on The Party Don’t Start Until Russia Walks In by Nhi Nguyen
Great post! You should check out the blog Tsarbucks, she also did a blog about champagne. I thought it was cool that you pointed out Mikoian’s influence with the champagne and how it can relate to the common folk. Someone above wondered if champagne was still popular in Russia today and I am wondering the same thing. Any insight??
Comment on Meet “Nicholas the Bloody” by Nhi Nguyen
I also wrote about Nicholas II. I thought it was great that you inserted a picture! It makes the blog visually appealing. I thought the following sentence demonstrated his main downfall that led to the turning point of the Russian empire: “This combination of political ineptitude and stubbornness of his belief in aristocratic powers did not end well for the Russian people.” The revolutions were inevitable, but I agree that the casualties could have been minimized. Great post! I loved reading to learn more about him.
