Thanks for focusing on an altar with such an amazing (miraculous!) story. Check back on spelling of altar (title of post). And that source you found in Russian — sounds cool — but takes me to a site selling shoes??
Month: January 2018
Comment on 1st stop: The Emir of Bukhara by Maura McDonough
Your post is really interesting to me because I also talked about Emir’s Prison! I didn’t come cross this Samarkand Russian protectorate in my research; I had no idea anyone of this status was kept in here- very interesting! If I came across this picture with what I had studied, I would’ve thought that his clothing was traditional garb rather than an Asian import. It’s funny thinking about what we value through time…
Comment on Greek Tea Farmers before the 1917 Revolution by A. Nelson
Also, check out Ethan’s post on this image: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/eclaybrook/2018/01/22/56/
Comment on Tea with a Splash of Vodka by eabudu
Are you saying that Marxism communism would work to ensure that these peoples would have jobs?
Comment on Church of the Resurrection by eclaybrook
It’s incredible that old churches like these survive through revolution, war, and the test of time, especially since its Eastern Orthodox roots would have been condemned by the Soviets. I’m kind of interested in knowing now how the new Soviets viewed churches like this since it represents an older Russia before Communism. Great picture, and great story behind it.
Comment on Who are you? by A. Nelson
I agree. I really like the way you used questions about the photo to invite the reader to think through your analysis with you. Great sources as well!
Comment on A shifting world captured in an industrial town by A. Nelson
Great point about non-nobles having more access to the civil service as a result of the emancipation! Check out Cameron’s post on the same image: https://thensoviet.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/the-generation-gap-the-visualization-of-western-influence/
Comment on Blog 1 – Murmansk Railroad by scmaclay
I am surprised that you included not only the historical importance of the railroad, but the construction history involving prisoners of war. I had little knowledge of Russian use of foreign forced labor. Additionally, supply lines are one of the unsung heroes of war and its great that you mention Murmank’s role in receiving and shipping Lend-Lease aid. Good first post.
Comment on Greek Tea Farmers before the 1917 Revolution by A. Nelson
I enjoyed hearing you talk about this image in class, and really like the point you make about how feminized the tea labor force was. It reminds us that agricultural work was equal opportunity (men and women labored in the fields), especially before me…
Comment on Episode 1: The Phantom Railways by eclaybrook
It’s interesting that one of the reasons for Russia’s fall was that it was trying to become a more developed nation like those in the West. The last desperate efforts of Tsar Nicholas II to improve his empire seemingly are what pushed it to the brink, but it is still incredible that Russia made as much progress as it did considering how large of an empire it was. The video was also great.
