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Anton Denikin
Anton was a much loved man. He achieved many great things in his life. I remember how he used to tell me stories when I was a little girl. I could sit for hours and hours and listen to him. He had many things to share and teach me. I’ve learnt numerous good things from him, and I know I’m not the only one he has had an effect on.
Anton was an only child. His parents, Ivan and Elżbieta, raced him well. He spoke both Russian and Polish as a young boy, had big respect for Russian patriotism and the Orthodox religion. That was one of the reasons he wanted to become a soldier. So he could serve his country. Anton really had to fight for what he wanted. Thing weren’t just served to him. He and his parents lived very close to poverty. And when his father passed away in 1885 things became worse and Anton started tutoring younger schoolmates to help contribute to the family’s income. Anton worked his way up within the military.
During World War I he showed huge talent as an infantry commander. He accomplished his greatest feats as a general during the war. I can picture him out on the battlefield fighting for his beloved Russia. He truly loved his country. I admire his passion for everything. Everything he did and said had a meaning and a goal. If I can be half as passionate as him, I’m more than happy.
As I mentioned before Anton had to fight for things in his life. He was put through a lot of struggles. He resigned his command when the Tsar was deposed. That took him very hard. After that he was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks. Everything seemed to go against him. He tried to fight back with his White Army against the Reds but without any bigger success. Too bad that one single man can’t carry an entire army. Because I know if Anton got to do things his own way and had gotten the right help he would’ve succeeded! After the defeat of his army he escaped to France thanks to the British. He lived the rest of his life lecturing and writing. He turned out to be a very talented writer. He was very candor and analytical. I would say he was a very bright and clever man.
The world has lost an extraordinary man, a man who brought love, passion and volition. I feel honored haven gotten the chance to get to know him. He really had a great impact on my life. And on so many other people’s live too. Let’s all have a silent moment for Anton Denikin and remember him as the great man he was.
The life of a kulak: Nicolai Vitvitska
Being a kulak in Russia during the 1900 was not easy. You were judged as a bad person, had your land taken away from you, sent off to the gulag, had no human rights etc. Your life was miserable. Well, everyone’s lives were miserable in Russia during that time. But if you were a kulak you had no rights at all. It was almost like you were considered an outcast. You didn’t belong anywhere. Now you are going to follow the life of a kulak, Nicolai Vitvitska.
Nicolai was born in 1903 into a pretty well off family. They had their own farm, own animals, people working on the farm for them and things like that. He didn’t have much to complain about. His childhood was happy and very normal. When he became older he started working on the farm together with his family. Their farm meant everything to them. It was all they had.
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