WWI Was THE END of The Major Monarchies, BUT WWII Was NOT for Republics

In 1917, Russia was consumed by revolution. The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II marked the end of the Russian Empire, and the October Revolution brought the Bolsheviks to power, led by Vladimir Lenin. With the establishment of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, the world witnessed its first constitutionally guaranteed socialist state. The Russian Civil War saw a brutal struggle for power, culminating in the formation of the Soviet Union in 1922. The Weimar Republic, or officially the German Reich, was born out of defeat in World War I. Struggling with hyperinflation, political extremism, and attempted power seizures, it was an era marred by isolation and strained international relationships. Despite these challenges, the Weimar Republic worked diligently to circumvent the Treaty of Versailles. Through covert cooperation with the Soviet Red Army, they fostered the illicit training of German military pilots—a clear breach of the Treaty. For Poland, the war began with the invasion by Nazi Germany and the communist USSR in September 1939, and ended only 50 years later, in 1989. The shadows of those events still linger, a testament to a period marked by betrayal, suffering, and the resilience of a nation caught between two totalitarian regimes. In understanding this history, we may find lessons for our present and cautionary tales for our future. For monarchists and victims of totalitarian regimes, these reflections open a door to a conversation about justice, governance, and the values that guide our political choices. By examining the past through the lens of those who endured it, we may find insights that resonate beyond historical facts, reaching into the hearts and minds of those who seek to understand the complexities of human governance and the moral imperatives that should guide our way forward.