Tolstoy’s document is also an important passage to read as it clarifies many of the misconceptions and stereotypes that many individuals had about Russia and its history. One major misconception that people have on Russia is that they were and still are a united and strong country. Tolstoy effectively challenges this misconception in his document, as he constantly explains how Russia, particularly in the nineteenth century, was divided, and describes how many individuals felt oppressed and subjugated by Russia’s authorities. In one example, Tolstoy explains how Hadji Murad encountered soldiers that were trying to detain and eventually cause him to die. Tolstoy states, “Hadji Murad touched his horse and rode on at an even pace. Those behind