Konstantin Tarasov

History

The Alphabet of Hatred: How the Political Language of the Revolution Influenced the Start of the Civil War

In 1917, the political vocabulary became an integral part of social conflict. It turned out that different groups interpreted the same terms differently: "democracy," "people," "bourgeoisie." How the language of the revolutionary era gradually turned into the alphabet of hatred for the upcoming civil war is discussed in the article by historian Konstantin Tarasov.

History

Volunteer and Revolutionary: An Attempt to Save the Russian Army in 1917

In 1917, the Russian army found itself in a deep crisis. In the context of the ongoing war, unconventional methods were needed to revive the military spirit. Thus, the concept of a volunteer revolutionary army emerged, which was intended to inspire the mobilized and eventually replace them with volunteers. To find out how this experiment ended, read the article by historian Konstantin Tarasov.