Question

What are two major events that shaped Ayn Rand's view on life and the structures of society?

Answer 1

The two major events which shaped Ayn Rand's view on life and the structures of society were:
1) The October revolution
2) the rule of Bolsheviks

Ayn Rand was a multi-talented Russian American personality. She was novelist, philosopher, screenwriter and much more. She was born in 1905 and lived for 77 years before she died in 1982.

Answer 2

The October Revolution and the Bolshevik rule under Vladimir Lenin disrupted the life of little Ayn Rand when the Bolsheviks took control of all Russia. Her father lost his business and her family fled to Crimea. It was in 1917 and Ayn Rand was just 12 years old.