Nestor Makhno and the Ukrainian Black Army: No Harmless Power

The video explores the life of Nestor Makhno, a Ukrainian anarchist leader during the Russian Revolution. Born to a poor peasant family, Makhno became involved in anarchism and led the Ukrainian Black Army against monarchist and Bolshevik forces. Despite his efforts for anarchist freedom, his movement was marred by controversies, including alleged anti-Semitic pogroms. Betrayed by the Bolsheviks, Makhno's movement declined, and he spent his later years in Paris as a taxi driver. His story highlights the complexities and contradictions of revolutionary movements.

What was the primary cause that Nestor Makhno and his group fought for during the Russian Revolution?

• Monarchist restoration

• Religious reform

• Anarchist communist freedom

• Capitalist expansion

What was the name of the anarchist army led by Nestor Makhno?

• The Red Army

• The White Army

• The Ukrainian Black Army

• The Green Army

Which innovative warfare technology is Makhno credited with pioneering?

• Submarine

• Tank

• Airplane

• Tachanka

What was the outcome of the conference between Makhno's commanders and the Bolsheviks?

• A mutual withdrawal

• A successful alliance

• A peace treaty

• Arrest and execution of Makhno's commanders

Where did Nestor Makhno spend his final years after escaping Ukraine?

• London

• Paris

• Berlin

• New York

How do some historians view the story of Nestor Makhno in the context of the Russian Revolution?

• As a minor footnote

• As a demonstration of a libertarian alternative

• As a predetermined path to Stalinism

• As a successful revolution

What is a common critique of anarchist politics based on Makhno's story?

• They are too organized

• They are unsustainable

• They are too peaceful

• They are too reliant on technology