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Russian Revolution1917-1939
Russian Revolution1917-1939
World History II
J. Lilly
World History II
J. Lilly
On the road to revolutionOn the road to revolutionBy 1914 (beginning of WWI):PovertyIndustrially backwardsCzar Nicholas (monarchy) had
most power Elected Duma had no power
Use of secret police to impose czar’s will
Corrupt bureaucracy and busy court system
By 1914 (beginning of WWI):PovertyIndustrially backwardsCzar Nicholas (monarchy) had
most power Elected Duma had no power
Use of secret police to impose czar’s will
Corrupt bureaucracy and busy court system
The RomanovsThe Romanovs
World War I (Russia)World War I (Russia)Czar Nicholas took charge of the
military plans for World War I despite the fact he was not at all prepared to lead the military.
Russian industry was unable to produce the weapons of war.
By 1917-Russia had no longer the will or ability to continue fighting
Czar Nicholas took charge of the military plans for World War I despite the fact he was not at all prepared to lead the military.
Russian industry was unable to produce the weapons of war.
By 1917-Russia had no longer the will or ability to continue fighting
Rasputin - The Mad MonkRasputin - The Mad MonkAdvisor to the monarchyUsed “special powers” to heal the
son of Alexandra & Nicholas who had hemophilia
Very powerful influence over Alexandra while Nicholas was awayWeakened confidence in monarchy
1916 - Killed by Russian nobles loyal to Nicholas and Alexandra
Advisor to the monarchyUsed “special powers” to heal the
son of Alexandra & Nicholas who had hemophilia
Very powerful influence over Alexandra while Nicholas was awayWeakened confidence in monarchy
1916 - Killed by Russian nobles loyal to Nicholas and Alexandra
March Revolution & Collapse of the MonarchyMarch Revolution & Collapse of the MonarchyFood & fuel shortages:
1917 workers strikes in St. PetersburgShut down all factories
Soldiers join the strike. Nicholas steps down and ends 300 year Romanov Dynasty
Russia stays in warLenin and the Bolsheviks (“majority”) gain
power
Food & fuel shortages:1917 workers strikes in St. PetersburgShut down all factories
Soldiers join the strike. Nicholas steps down and ends 300 year Romanov Dynasty
Russia stays in warLenin and the Bolsheviks (“majority”) gain
power
V.I. Lenin and Bolshevik PromisesV.I. Lenin and Bolshevik PromisesEnd to war (Treaty of Brest-Litovsk)Redistribution of land to peasantsWorker control of productionAll power to Soviets (workers/soldiers)After the civil war, Bolsheviks are
renamed the Communists
End to war (Treaty of Brest-Litovsk)Redistribution of land to peasantsWorker control of productionAll power to Soviets (workers/soldiers)After the civil war, Bolsheviks are
renamed the Communists
Lenin’s SocialismLenin’s SocialismSocialism (Karl Marx) -
workers would eventually rise up and overthrow capitalism creating a classless society
Lenin called on the Russian elite (Bolsheviks) to lead the revolution to overthrow capitalism
Socialism (Karl Marx) - workers would eventually rise up and overthrow capitalism creating a classless society
Lenin called on the Russian elite (Bolsheviks) to lead the revolution to overthrow capitalism
Communism? Stop saying it and tell me what it is!Communism? Stop saying it and tell me what it is!Capitalism - trade and industry are controlled
by private members for profit; (clear wealthy, middle, poor)
Socialism - Trade and industry should be
owned and regulated by the public as a whole (classes are less clear). Today’s Socialist govts (Sweden) regulate many
BIG areas (mining, electric, health care, gas, water).Communism - taken from Karl Marx -trade
and industry is controlled by the government (one ruler) completely (classes are unclear)
Capitalism - trade and industry are controlled by private members for profit; (clear wealthy, middle, poor)
Socialism - Trade and industry should be
owned and regulated by the public as a whole (classes are less clear). Today’s Socialist govts (Sweden) regulate many
BIG areas (mining, electric, health care, gas, water).Communism - taken from Karl Marx -trade
and industry is controlled by the government (one ruler) completely (classes are unclear)
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Civil War 1917-1921 (Russia)Civil War 1917-1921 (Russia)Red Army
Communists/ Bolsheviks Led by Leon Trosky
“War Communism” -a collection of emergency measures
The Cheka - secret police
Rigid discipline (follow orders or die)
Red Army Communists/ Bolsheviks Led by Leon Trosky
“War Communism” -a collection of emergency measures
The Cheka - secret police
Rigid discipline (follow orders or die)
White ArmyCounterrevolutionarySupported Czar
(monarchy)Assassination attempt
of Lenin
White ArmyCounterrevolutionarySupported Czar
(monarchy)Assassination attempt
of Lenin
“Peace and liberty in Soviet Russia”
Here we see Lenin (far left) with his friend Trotzky carrying wreaths to place on the graves of those whom the latter called "glorious martyrs of freedom."
Here we see Lenin (far left) with his friend Trotzky carrying wreaths to place on the graves of those whom the latter called "glorious martyrs of freedom."
Lenin and the NEPLenin and the NEPNew Economic Plan - Put forth to deal
with the collapse of “war communism”Some Capitalistic ideas; allowed economy
to recoverUSSR - United Soviet Socialist
Republics (1922 Unification of the old Russian empire)
1924 - Lenin dies and Stalin takes over (WWII Dictator)
New Economic Plan - Put forth to deal with the collapse of “war communism”Some Capitalistic ideas; allowed economy
to recoverUSSR - United Soviet Socialist
Republics (1922 Unification of the old Russian empire)
1924 - Lenin dies and Stalin takes over (WWII Dictator)
Hammer&Sickle