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The Timeline of Ayn Rand: Author of Anthem

By CassieMichelle22

  • Ayn Rand and The Russian Revolution

    At age twelve, Ayn Rand witnessed the Russian Revolution; her fisrt sight of collectivism. The communists took over the country and began to forcefully take away property from the "rich" or "well-off" in the name of the poor, working class. Her family almost lost everything to the government, and she was almost expelled from the university for not being like everyone else.

  • Ayn Rands' Escape

    Ayn Rands' Escape
    In 1926, Ayn Rand escaped Soviet Russia and headed to America to "visit relatives." The Soviet authorities thought that her visit would be short, but she had planned to never return.

  • Collectivism in Russia

    Collectivism in Russia
    Collectivism in The Soviet Union was enforced under Stalin between 1928 and 1940.

  • The Fountainhead & Anthem

    The Fountainhead & Anthem
    Ayn Rand began writing "The Fountainhead" in 1935. In the midst of her writing, she decided to stop working on "The Fountainhead" for awhile, and write her novellete, Anthem.