Saruman
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To Skif and Alexey:
I wasn't justifying Nikolai; I'm simply saying that he was purely a military man, incapable of leading the country, especially during such difficult times. It was Minister Plehve who actually started the war by pressuring the Tsar and convincing him to do it—this happened often and still happens; after all, that is what ministers are for (in the sense of advising, but advising correctly). As for Bloody Sunday, it's not a fact that he knew who was coming toward him; he was simply told that a crowd was moving toward the palace. I'm not saying he was good—he was incompetent, but nothing more.
Regarding Stalin, I have said before that he made a significant contribution to history; despite the repressions, perhaps it is precisely because of him that the war was won.
And as for the topic of conversation, I simply supported the theme regarding the beginning of the 20th century (actually, it's my least favorite historical period)
I wasn't justifying Nikolai; I'm simply saying that he was purely a military man, incapable of leading the country, especially during such difficult times. It was Minister Plehve who actually started the war by pressuring the Tsar and convincing him to do it—this happened often and still happens; after all, that is what ministers are for (in the sense of advising, but advising correctly). As for Bloody Sunday, it's not a fact that he knew who was coming toward him; he was simply told that a crowd was moving toward the palace. I'm not saying he was good—he was incompetent, but nothing more.
Regarding Stalin, I have said before that he made a significant contribution to history; despite the repressions, perhaps it is precisely because of him that the war was won.
And as for the topic of conversation, I simply supported the theme regarding the beginning of the 20th century (actually, it's my least favorite historical period)
