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The Russian Revolution of 1917

The Russian Revolution of 1917. Tea Boyarchuk History 11, October 18 th 2012. Russia, Pre-Revolution I. Russia under absolute power of the Tsars for years Tsar Nicholas/Nikolas/Nikolai II in power, disliked by many Massive “disgrace” by losing Russo-Japanese War

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The Russian Revolution of 1917

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  1. The Russian Revolution of 1917 Tea Boyarchuk History 11, October 18th 2012

  2. Russia, Pre-Revolution I • Russia under absolute power of the Tsars for years • Tsar Nicholas/Nikolas/Nikolai II in power, disliked by many • Massive “disgrace” by losing Russo-Japanese War • Considered a “disgrace” amongst Eastern Europeans to lose to an Asian power

  3. Russia, Pre-Revolution II • Mid-1800s, educated Russian middle class was exposed to new ideologies • Mainly of German influence • Socialism, Anarchism, Laissez-Faire Capitalism, Collectivism, Marxism  سارة

  4. The People, Lenin • Vladimir IllyichUlyanov, born in Simbirsk • Vladimir, involved in radical politics • Influenced by older brother, Anarchist terrorist sect, “Peoples’ Will” • Executed by tsarists • Took the pen name of “Lenin” after developing a strong Marxist back ground • Joined growing numbers of Marxist intellectuals

  5. The People, Stalin • IosipDjushganvili, Georgia, terrorist, thief, radical, stole from banks, finance Marxist insurgence • Often imprisoned, often escaped with elaborate plans/disguises

  6. The People, Trotsky • Lev David Broshtein, Russian-Jewish intellectual • Strongly opposed to all of Stalin’s action • Still a devoted Marxist

  7. The People, Tsar Nikolai II • Currently living a lavish lifestyle, unwilling to aid Russians • Main concern, Alexei’s diagnosis, hemophilia • Rasputin’s close relations troubles the Russian community • Fraternization with Rasputin, military loses, Rebellions of 1905, Russian involvement in WWI • Large sense of discontent

  8. Petrograd (St. Petersburg) • February, female workers launched a strike • In one month, every industrial plant was shut down • Workers, students, teachers, flood streets • Strikes turn into riots

  9. The Tsar & Politics • Chaos surrounded the Tsar • Unhappy troops turned on the Tsar • Throne, willingly abdicated, mid-March 1917 • Other politicians establish a Provisional Government • Socialists and Marxists were not happy, not radical enough

  10. The New Government • Leader = Alexander Kerensky, moderate socialist • Bolsheviks stage another revolution in October • Main socialist opposition, divided into two factions • Mensheviks, less radical and less orthodox Marxist • Bolsheviks, extremely radical, led by Lenin

  11. The October Revolution • Did not start in October, did not end in October either • Essentially a Bolshevik take over of Russia, took many years • Ensuing years known as the Russian Civil War, slightly different from October Revolution • Bolsheviks (Reds) fight Monarchists/Moderates (Whites)

  12. The Grand Finale • Dethroned royal family, family dog, and servants are murdered • Princess Anastasia? • Establishment of the USSR is a done deal • Lasts just over 70 years

  13. The USSR

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