I also think that the image gives a refreshing feel, considering the struggle of World War I, with the center guard crossing his legs, giving a thumbs up, and even smirking. In the same manner the second image does not give the feel of atrocity or suffering when symbolizing the prisoners. The prisoners seem relaxed and comfortable. Good finds to change how some people may think of the times around the first World War.
Month: January 2018
Comment on Church of the Resurrection by Katelyn
When anyone thinks of Russia there mind has to think about the breathtaking churches. I really liked in this post how you went into the myths about it, I personally find those stories really interesting.
Comment on History of the Nilova Monastery by Katelyn
I really love the difference between the two sides of the bridge. On one side it looks like heaven on earth with a beautiful church and a blue sky , while on the other side the grass is dying and there is a dirt road. In your post I really enjoyed the …
Comment on When Life Gives You Metal, Make A Lot of Swords by Katelyn
I love the irony in sword making. It reminds me how sometimes the most breathtakingly beautiful animals are the most deadly. I really loved how throughout this post you included more pictures of the swords and went into great detail about them.
Comment on Tea with a Splash of Vodka by Grace Callanan
I thought this post was really intriguing because it discusses the different cultures in Russia at the time. It’s odd because in my mind if these people had been living in the region for so long, I wouldn’t qualify them as Greek, rather Russians. However, during this time period (and maybe still today?) their culture was still separate enough to be seen as Greek and not Russian. I also liked that it was a subject that I really had no previous knowledge on, tea production.
Comment on Alter of Virgin Mary by Grace on 20th Century Russia
Claire, I was really intrigued by your post since you were able to find so much history on this altar, so cool! I also really liked your statement about history starting with religion and will be interested to see if you examine more of Soviet history through this lens during the semester. Your post made me want to research more about religion during the period, how ingrained in the lifestyle it was, and if most Russians practiced religion. Thanks!
Comment on The Yakutian Laika Dog by Grace Callanan
I thought this post was really interesting to read because it’s not a normal train of research I’d follow! I agree with you that the picture makes you remember the humanity of this culture/people. I feel that with history it is often easy to distance ourselves from those living during the period, however dogs were part of life for them, and obviously a major part of life for people now as well.
Comment on Community Within a Divided Country by scmaclay
Serfdom was one of the biggest symbols of absolutism and backwardness in Russia. The emancipation of serfs led to a big “what now” moment, not just for former serfs (as you mentioned), but for the Russian government as well. While liberation meant a lot, little was done with it. Good job on the post.
Comment on A Carpenter Tells All by scmaclay
I am glad so many people are choosing to pick photos from outside territorial Russia! You did really well explaining the history of culture and religion in Samarkand. We will discuss World War I soon and see how non-Russian nationalities respond to increased tensions and unsatisfactory conditions. Great job!
Comment on 1st stop: The Emir of Bukhara by eabudu
I would think that is was Sergie’s idea to make sure he got all the shots he needed. I did not know that there several pictures of him posing slightly different. The only different ones I found were the proofs/ black and white pictures.
