RUSS 207- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 40 pages long!)
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Mandatory and free education because russia is progressive. First-generation in the family to receive education. Created own tradition since they were unaware of the giants in the 19th century. Traditional attitude of a russian writer shaped during the 19th century. Mission to carry the word, the truth to the people. Because politics were not allowed to be discussed in public so writers who remarked on it were deem as heros. More complex than the roles in 19th century. A way to express creativity under suppression. One and only patron is the state. Monarchy lost support of all strata of society. Expected but still surprised when it comes. Provisional government created due to spontaneous event. Bolsheviks exploited chaos ahd seized power from the provisional government without resistance. Industrialized the countries and asked machines to do the work. Indicate that his life wasn"t that easy. First russian writer that came from the very bottom.