Revolution had broken out in Russia in early 1917. The First World War had taken it’s toll on the country and unrest led to the end of Tsarism. The war however continued under the new government. Russia’s enemy, Germany, wanting to end fighting in the east, sponsored Lenin’s return to Russia. This led to the …
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Traces of a Failed Revolution – The Hecker Uprising
1848 was a year of unrest in Germany. Inspired by the new French Second Republic, created in February, Germans also wanted more democracy. On 13.April 1848 Friedrich Hecker led a column of about 30 men from Constance in an open attempt to topple the government of the Duchy of Baden and declare a republic. Seven …