Breaking

For the epic four-volume "War and peace" (which the author himself called "wordy rubbish") and particularly his interpretation of the school program lost a true mystical personality of Leo Tolstoy. Who was he – a philosopher and free-thinker, or through his Messianic inspiration was apparent schizophrenia? If such person lived in medieval Europe, it would certainly be burned as a heretic, as burned in 1314 master of the knights Templar Jacques de Molay. But Leo Tolstoy was not so far from the Templars as you might think.

A native of Altai Krai Vasily Grigin went through the war. He was wounded and lost an eye. For bravery at the front, Gregin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. However, 20 years after the victory Grigia deprived of high rewards. All this time Vasily Filippovich held in places of deprivation of liberty. He never left them afterwards. The amount of time the former Hero of the Soviet Union was 37 years.

Even now there are many people for whom Lenin – our all and the conviction which, for Russia, it did very much good. Di and there is no way that a historical figure was either extremely positive, or completely negative character. Always can find in his biography any acts deviating from its original line of conduct, characterizing it from the opposite side.

Today, amid a new round of geopolitical confrontation between Russia and the United States becomes relevant again comparing whose soldier is better – American or Russian. In the absence of direct clashes of the two armies is hard to do, but possible.

There are certain physiologically impossible things. You cannot, for example, to become a great composer, initially without having a hearing, or a great Stayer, with cardiovascular, respiratory and other such diseases. But, on the other hand, has not been canceled wisdom: "patience and a little effort". Stubbornness and perseverance often expand the boundaries of what is possible and what is permitted. An example of a Soviet weightlifter Ivan Udodov – a clear confirmation.