This is the story of the Decembrist revolt of 1825, in which a group of army officers tried to change the course of Russian history by overturning the country's traditional systems of autocratic ...

They inspired the lyrics to a 70s funk classic and were a fixture in 90s hip-hop videos. Lowriders occupy a unique space in pop culture, and their roots go back further than you might think. Now, a ...

Reilly Halverson is an old soul. It’s apparent from the moment she opens her mouth to speak. Even her parents agree. “My parents tell me I was born a 40-year-old in a child’s body,” ...

the Decembrist Revolt of 1825. The course is taught chronologically but several main themes are addressed throughout the period. These themes include: tsarist rule as an instrument of both reform and ...

Confusion around the succession led to two connected revolts. The first 'Decembrist Revolt' came on December 5, 1825, in St. Petersburg; the second occurred on December 26, 1825, when more ...