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 ==History==
+''Notes from Underground'' is considered to be Dostoevsky's first major literary work during the second phase of his writing, or in other words, the elements of social realism give way to "psychological, existential, and philosophical concerns" in his works (Newton).  Clearly, the novel fights against scientific thinking, making its point by giving examples from the narrator's personal experiences.
+However, perhaps it is best to understand the time in which the novel was written. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1860s 1860s] were a busy time for both Europe and United States, facts that the narrator points out. America struggles with a raging Civil War that ripped the country in two. Russia goes through the Great Reforms, a time of political instability.  During this four year period, society began to notice an uprising of groups within the society; these will eventually lead to political parties ([http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~kimball/cvl.pbl.sixties.htm Kimball]). Thus, began the modern revolutionary movements in Russia.
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