History and My Story

Mary Lou Buell

Inauguration Day in Russia

May 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments
History

While most people don’t expect a lot of change…remember you learned in class that Boris Yeltsin was once considered Mikhail Gorbachev’s protégé.  Vladimir Putin was Yeltsin’s protégé once upon a time.  History is unpredictable.

Video:Here is a link to today’s ceremony.  Not sure how to embed this because it came from BBC and not YouTube…feel free to advise me in the comment section.

Video: Here is another link about Medvedev.

Here is a link to the a news story on the transition in Russia.

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3 responses so far ↓

  • 1    jgurney // May 26, 2008 at 7:34 pm

    to me i feel like nothing can happen because i cant remember the last time something did happen that affected me. kinda like the college kids, but anything is possible with russia

  • 2    Andrew Hunt // Aug 16, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    I told you back in the Spring when that Georgian drone was shot down that Russia would invade and you called me crazy.

    I think someone owes me an apology.

  • 3    buell // Sep 3, 2008 at 6:08 am

    Oh, Andrew you are clearly not crazy!!! I was referring to the Russians and how “unpredictable” history is. I am truly sorry that you took my comments personally. I love your enthusiasm and passion and am so excited to watch you mature over the next 3 years. Welcome back—and don’t be a stranger, on the blog or IRL :)

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