Great Gatsby Sigismondi Diary

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My dearest Alexei Sigismondi,

As we trudge through the narrow trenches, rifle shells fill the muddy ground as we follow in a disorganised line. With a shovel on my back, I question my importance in this war. Along the Eastern front, with limited numbers, the Huns had the advantage. As I look around it is clear we were ill prepared. The deaths the Germans had brought to our forces were significant. Our people provided with supplies, however only one of the three men would be sufficiently equiped with the means to kill the Germans.

The best moments of my day is when I think of you Alexei. My fellow soldiers are still yet to learn of my sexual preference. To protect us I have decided to keep this personal. My social standing doesn’t give me …show more content…

I was sent straight to the front line, to be greeted by death, lots of death. The Tsar now leads the front line, 3 years after he ignored the warnings of Minister Durnovo. As each day passes we continue to bury our comrades below the soil, which we stand nervously on. The most tragic death for me is the death of Nicolai, my lovely brother. He was sent into “No man’s land” with nothing less than his helmet. The 20 others, shared 6 rifles and 17 …show more content…

We have a German women leading our country while her inexperienced husband leads the battle. The Tsarina’s most trusted advisor came in the form of Rasputin, a dirty big nosed peasant. There were stories about her majesty and Rasputin, some say they were lovers, but nothing was proven. A peasant like Rasputin having such a high influence within the imperial family raised eyebrows. Rasputin claimed to have healing powers. It was well known he had saved the life of the Tsarevich, who was infected by haemophilia. Subsequently he was trusted by the Tsarina, who allowed him to rise through the ranks and grow closer to the imperial family. Rasputin’s presence caused riots, corruption and chaos. His rise meant that great leaders like (find dudes) were disposed of to make room for the Tsarina’s plaything. Propaganda of the duo touching each other inappropriately was a reflection of the people’s opinions about their relationship.

Mutiny amongst the people is one of the more obvious problems. The Bolsheviks, a group led by Vladimir Lenin and Alexander Bogdanov, opposed the Tsar’s policies. Vladimir Lenin had established himself as a prominent figure amongst the proletariat, who also made up the majority of the soldiers in the war. Lenin was considered to the Tsar and his followers as a dangerous criminal. The animosity between the two is rooted deep. Tsar Nicholas II had order the execution of Lenin’s

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