What was life like in Russia under the Czars?
The peasants were, of course, treated the worst of all the classes, and as time passed, things actually got harder on the peasants. Eventually, the czar stopped requiring nobles to pay any taxes at all, and forced the peasants to pay extremely high taxes, in addition to rental fees to their landlord. At the same time, the peasants' freedom was virtually eliminated as they were required to work for their landlords a certain number of days per week, up to 6 in some cases, before they could tend to their own plots of land, and they were not permitted to leave their village without permission, or they could be executed. The peasants did not even legally own their land, as all land was technically owned by the czar. As far as education, the peasants received absolutely none. Only people of noble birth were allowed entry into universities or even secondary schools. Peasants were also forcibly drafted into the army, with nobles only being drafted to serve as officers, though eventually the czar stopped drafting nobles and relied on them to volunteer. As industry developed, landlords could even require peasants to work in factories instead of on their land as part of their obligations. Nobody, not even nobles, truly had any rights. The czar censored many literary works and could execute nobles for possessing them or for speaking against him. Anyone who was viewed as a threat to the czar's power could be tortured, killed, or exiled to Siberia. Generally peasants would be executed while nobles were often left alive and exiled to Siberia to perform hard labor. Hope this is detailed enough ;)
What was life like under the han dynasty?
The Han empire began in 206BC when Liu Bang, prince of the Han, defeated the Qin army in the valley of the Wei. The defeat was part of a larger rebellion that began after the First Emperor's death. The people were dissatisfied with the tyranny of the Qin leaders and their legalist form of government. However, while Chinese history portrays the Han as having implemented many changes to the government, evidence shows that the Han continued to rule in the tradition of the Qin, only gradually incorporating Confucian ideals into their legalist form of government. Economic expansion, changing relationships with the people of the steppes, strengthening the palace at the expense of the civil service, weakening the state''s hold on the peasantry and the rise of the rich and the gentry were all factors that led to the adoption of Confucian ideals. Three of the most important events of the Han Dynasty were- 1. Incorporating Confucian ideals into all aspects of there lives. 2. Like the Qin before them, the main goal of the Han was to unify China. This goal led to the eventual breakup of the fiefs and the downfall of the imperial nobility. This process was finally completed during Emperor Wudi''s reign (141-87BC) -- a period of great military expansion. Emperor Wudi expanded China's borders to Vietnam and Korea and pushed the Huns to the south of the Gobi. Emperor Wudi transferred an estimated two million people to the northwestern region to colonize those areas. 3. The Han Dynasty was the only civilization to defeat the mighty Hun's.
What was life like under the Batista regime in Cuba?
Batista and his whole regime were very corrupt. They were very nearly in the pocket of American gangsters who gambled in the casinos of Havana where their take was beyond the reach of the IRS. Illiteracy rates were very high, health care was terrible, and crime was high. I don't believe there was widespread hunger. People were no freer to criticize Batista than they were later to criticize Fidel, so that much has hardly changed at all. Cubans would be doing much better economically if the US trade sanctions hadn't been so pervasive and extensive.
What is life like under a dictatorship?
5 week vacation in iran Here are some easy examples, to lazy to give a lot or be specific: 1. You become more paranoid that the government is listening to what you put out. I'm more careful of what I say in the public, on the phone, and internet. In this country I have no problem insulting and bashing our leaders but in other countries you should think twice about what you put out. 2. You have to follow laws regulating what you wear in public, it's worse than the rules in my high school. 3. Internet, radio, and television is controlled by the government. If they don't like what they're seeing or hearing they will block it from you.
Was life under Stalin as bad as it has been presented in America?
Stalin is often compared to Hitler in terms of theirs ‘achievements’ as mass murders; specifically by countries which suffered both as WWII occupants (e.g. Baltic states, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus). No doubt ‘body count’ for Hitler is MUCH higher, as is extreme level of atrocities, so part of public opinion denies similarities, claiming that Stalin was much milder dictator (if any) and far better ruler that Hitler. Let me point three facts here though:If Stalin is praised for modernization of USSR, making it European power etc. SAME arguments are often used for Hitler (bringing back dignity to Germans after WWI, building Wehrmacht war machine etc.). USSR paid tragic price for that however (number of people that died in effect of slave work)What is shocking to me is the fact that most victims of Stalin were from his own country; within Germany, Hitler was destroying selective groups (Jews, homosexuals, Roma, political opponents) while Stalin was able to directly or indirectly murder millions of his own people, whole social classes; independent peasants, Ukrainians during Great Hunger, people with Polish origin during Polish Action, high brass members of The Party (practically all Old Bolsheviks), military commanders etc.Both dictators caused additional millions of own soldiers died as result ot their own actions or lack of them. Of course, Hitler started the war and later attacked USSR; but number of soldier lost due to incompetence, poor leadership, lack of resources, fighting political war (instead of military one) etc. was MUCH higher for USSR.
What was life like in Iraq, under Hussein?
Life was very good under Saddam Hussain. Iraq was a peaceful and prosperous country with lots of facilities for its citizens. It had a wonderful infrastructure, beautiful and functional buildings, parks, schools, roads, hospitals, beaches, hotels, museums etc. i. e. all what is required of a wonderful country. Unlike what many people are told, general population lived happily under Saddam Hussain.The whole reason of destruction of the Iraq was this prosperity, which had made it a little too prosperous and strong than what certain powers want any Muslim country to be.Iraq was systematically destroyed starting with the Gulf War, then long running sanctions which totally crippled the country, never ending media propaganda and lies against its leaders, and then another final war, killing of Saddam Hussain, and providing circumstances and full support for the establishment of terror cells so the country self destroys whatever is left of it. And afterwards what's been happening is not a hidden secret. This great country was converted to ruins in this slow process of absolute annihilation. In fact geographically this country doesn't truly exist any more.Similar are the stories of Palestine, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and some African countries, with more to come in the future.
What was life like in the Soviet Union under Stalin?
What was daily life like? how was society like? How did people live? And I don't want any of that "Stalin killed 20-60 Million people" propaganda bullshit!
What was life like during the soviet union?
Some people argue that the USSR was terrible. Others, that everything was fine. Both views are wrong. Yes, so many varieties of beer and sausages in the USSR was not. Buy a car was very difficult. But education and medicine are free. Summer holidays at sea was accessible to everyone. The crime rate was very low. You ask about a typical day? At that time I was in school. I woke up at 7.00, had breakfast. Then rode the tram through the city in their school. I was trained in a special school with a deep study of mathematics. In school, I had lunch. He came home at about 14.00. Homework. It was in the yard to play with friends. Played football, ice hockey (winter), just talked. Perhaps it behaved all my peers in the world. :)