Let me say this: being Prime Minister is most certainly NOT an easy job. People who were or were not your friends have shown their real selves and taken their facade off. Lenin and Trotsky are two prime examples. Those two fools were starting to gain too much power and were taking away from the government. I had to disseminate their Bolshevik movement and arrest Trotsky. Lenin escaped to Poland or something.
Poor Russia! She has been fighting for nearly three years and is obviously worn out. It is definitely terrible, but I have faith, and I am sure she will pull through. Unfortunately our involvement in the Great War does not seem to be too popular with some of you, especially the soldiers and the working class. I know I promised to stop fighting, but we have gotten so far! It is imperative that we push through this pain; I am sure the end result will be well worth it.
Darn Lenin! He has returned to Russia and is taking my supporters. He and the Bolsheviks only SEEM more popular because the are offering "peace, land, and bread" under a communist system. Can't you guys see through his plan? It is obviously terrible. Whatever you guys do, do NOT support Lenin!
Another sad event has occurred. It looks as though my philosophy, "no enemies to the left," has made me isolate right- wing conservatives and give the Bolshevik Revolution an upper hand. Also, arresting all those officers has seemed to have left me without strong allies. This looks bad.
Do not fret yet Russians! As I have said before, I will pull through! Keep your faith with me!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Welcome Russians! July 1917
Hello all! I am Alexander Kerensky (aka Алекса́ндр Фёдорович Ке́ренский) and I have recently been elected to serve as your prime minister. My rise to power was extremely swift, so some of you might be unfamiliar with me. I have created this blog in order to connect with the wonderful citizens of Russia and to allow some of you to keep up with my work and decisions. I am sorry if the language that I use is a bit proper; I was raised in a well to-do family, and grew up with a fine education. Many know me for my fine oratory skills.
Anyways, I am Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky. I was born on April 22, 1881. I was born in Simbirsk on the Volga River to a loving family (shout out to all the Simbirskian people out there!). My father, Fyodor Kerensky was a secondary school principal, and my mother, Nadezhda Adler, was the daughter of a former serf who became a wealthy merchant. See? Just because I had a comfortable childhood, does not mean that I have nothing to do with the serfs. Do not worry, I will help you (I think). They both gave me a comfortable upbringing (as I hope to give to most Russians). Going back to my father, he was the headmaster of a school whose star pupil was Vladimir Ulyanov, a man later know as Vladimir Lenin. In fact, Lenin any my family were friends. Unfortunately, the next year, my father became a school superintendent, and our family relocated to Tashkent, where I graduated with honors (Class of 1899!). Later, I attended the University of St. Petersburg. I studied law and received my degree nearly five years later. The same year, I was happily married to my first wife, The same year, again, I was jailed for suspicion of being a member of a militant group. This was actually to my benefit because it gained me popularity points with some revolution leaders. And here, was where my political career began.
Shortly after my arrest, I was elected to the Russian Duma. I stood as a Democratic Socialist and represented the Trudoviks, a moderate labour part of the socialist- revolutionary party. The next four years were slightly boring and I was not an active member of the Duma. February 1917 was when all the excitement began. The February Revolution was one of the highest points of my career. I was a prominent leader in the Revolution. I was a member of the Professional Committee of the State Duma and I was the vice chairman of the Petrograd Soviet. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY dislike Tsar Nicholas II's regime. I wanted very badly to over throw it. Hence, the February Revolution rolled around. When the tsar finally abdicated in March, I was appointed as The Minister of Justice of the new government. I almost immediately abolished capital punishment and introduced the freedom of free speech, press, religion, and suffrage. You are very welcome, Russians. In May, I was again reappointed. This time, I became the Minister of War. Although I wanted the Russians to keep fighting, I reluctantly let them stop because I knew they were worn out. Finally In July 1917, I was elected Prime Minister. This is where I stand today.
I hope that I can create a better Russia for all. Wish me luck!
Anyways, I am Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky. I was born on April 22, 1881. I was born in Simbirsk on the Volga River to a loving family (shout out to all the Simbirskian people out there!). My father, Fyodor Kerensky was a secondary school principal, and my mother, Nadezhda Adler, was the daughter of a former serf who became a wealthy merchant. See? Just because I had a comfortable childhood, does not mean that I have nothing to do with the serfs. Do not worry, I will help you (I think). They both gave me a comfortable upbringing (as I hope to give to most Russians). Going back to my father, he was the headmaster of a school whose star pupil was Vladimir Ulyanov, a man later know as Vladimir Lenin. In fact, Lenin any my family were friends. Unfortunately, the next year, my father became a school superintendent, and our family relocated to Tashkent, where I graduated with honors (Class of 1899!). Later, I attended the University of St. Petersburg. I studied law and received my degree nearly five years later. The same year, I was happily married to my first wife, The same year, again, I was jailed for suspicion of being a member of a militant group. This was actually to my benefit because it gained me popularity points with some revolution leaders. And here, was where my political career began.
Shortly after my arrest, I was elected to the Russian Duma. I stood as a Democratic Socialist and represented the Trudoviks, a moderate labour part of the socialist- revolutionary party. The next four years were slightly boring and I was not an active member of the Duma. February 1917 was when all the excitement began. The February Revolution was one of the highest points of my career. I was a prominent leader in the Revolution. I was a member of the Professional Committee of the State Duma and I was the vice chairman of the Petrograd Soviet. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY dislike Tsar Nicholas II's regime. I wanted very badly to over throw it. Hence, the February Revolution rolled around. When the tsar finally abdicated in March, I was appointed as The Minister of Justice of the new government. I almost immediately abolished capital punishment and introduced the freedom of free speech, press, religion, and suffrage. You are very welcome, Russians. In May, I was again reappointed. This time, I became the Minister of War. Although I wanted the Russians to keep fighting, I reluctantly let them stop because I knew they were worn out. Finally In July 1917, I was elected Prime Minister. This is where I stand today.
I hope that I can create a better Russia for all. Wish me luck!
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