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Explore the tumultuous events of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, from Bloody Sunday to Lenin's rise to power. Learn about Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin, Bolsheviks, and the socio-economic causes that led to the revolution. Discover Lenin's New Economic Policy and the Soviet Union's formation.

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  1. SWBAT • Identify, define, discuss key terms & people surrounding the Russian Revolution • Czar/Tsar Nicholas II • Rasputin • Bolsheviks • Bloody Sunday • Vladimir Lenin & his New Economic Policy • Lenin vs. Marx

  2. Russian Revolution Peace, Land, Bread

  3. 3 Major causes of Bolshevik/Russian Revolution • Weakness of Czar Nicholas II • WWI: mismanagement & costly in both $ and lives • Sharp differences between social classes

  4. Bloody SundayJanuary 22, 1905 The Czar’s Winter Palace in St. Petersburg

  5. Bloody SundayJanuary 22, 1905 • Imperial Guard fired on demonstrators in St. Petersburg (wanted improved working conditions and fairer wages) • Blatant disregard for the common people • Raising food prices & low wages

  6. Russia Humiliated in Russo- Japanese war September 1905

  7. Russian Revolution 1917 • Russia is in WWI on the same side as the allies • Russia is in the early stages of Industrialization. This causes Russia to suffer greatly in the war & the people in Russia are starving (emancipated serfs = ↑ in urban working class)

  8. Czar Nicholas=Absolute ruler (autocrat) • Czar Nicholas refuses to take Russia out of WWI. He wants to honor the alliances of WWI. But the Russian people want out of WWI.

  9. Nicholas II: The Last Romanov Tsar[r. 1894-1917]

  10. The Tsar & His Family

  11. Alexandra: The Power Behind the Throne • Committed to tyranny • under the influence of Rasputin • Origins of Rasputin’s power – “mystic healer” • Scandals discredited the monarchy

  12. Other Problems in Russia… • Food shortages  • Housing shortages • Fuel shortages • Little middle class, most are peasants • Many nationalities in Russia mistreated

  13. THE TWO REVOLUTIONS OF 1917 • The March Revolution (March 12) • The November Revolution (November 6)

  14. MarchRevolution1917 “Peace and Bread!” “Down With The War!”

  15. March 1917 the first revolution • Czar Nicholas has lost control of his army. A provisional or temporary government is set up run by Alexander Kerensky • The Czar and his family will all be executed • The provisional government is trying to set up a democracy. However this takes time. The provisional government makes the same mistake as Nicholas II, they fail to take Russia out of WWI. The suffering continues.

  16. October/November 1917 the second revolution • The Bolshevik/Russian/Communist Revolution  • The Bolsheviks are Russian communists. They promise the Russian people "Peace, Bread, and Land" if they support the Bolsheviks coming to power. The Russians are lead by V. Lenin –Let’s take a closer look... •  In November 1917 the Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional government to take Russia out of WWI.

  17. Lenin—Bolshevik/Russian Revolution • Promises: • “Peace, Land, Bread” • “Worker Control of Production” • “All Power to the Soviets” • Soviets=council of workers’ & soldiers’ deputies

  18. The Soviet Union • Russia becomes the Soviet Union. The worlds 1st communist country. The USSR (Union of Soviet  Socialist Republics) • This is really "Authoritarian Socialism"  • Lenin becomes the first dictator of the Soviet Union, this is a Totalitarian government

  19. Bolshevik Revolution“We are on the threshold of a world proletarian revolution” • Lenin w/help of Leon Trotsky (Chairman of Petrograd soviet) seizes power on Nov. 6, 1917 • Redistributes farmland to peasants • Control of factories given to workers • Withdrew from WWI • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (March 1918) • Russian Civil War

  20. Lenin • Adapted ideas of Karl Marx (Communist Manifesto) to meet the needs of Russia

  21. Reforms of Vladimir Lenin • New Economic Policy (NEP) • Lenin’s Plan for Russia’s economy Creates limited capitalist reforms to stimulate economy • Some manufactures & farmers are allowed to own their own business and sell for a profit • Dies in 1924 • Battle for succession between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin

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