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Russian Revolution(s)

Russian Revolution(s). Beginning 1917-1918. Russia Post-WWI. Russia had been economically and militarily destroyed at WWI’s conclusion Experiencing revolution leadings towards a communist gov’t What is communism?

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Russian Revolution(s)

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  1. Russian Revolution(s) Beginning 1917-1918

  2. Russia Post-WWI • Russia had been economically and militarily destroyed at WWI’s conclusion • Experiencing revolution leadings towards a communist gov’t • What is communism? • Gov’t system in where there in no private property, and all people are paid based on their abilities and needs. • Class warfare.

  3. Old Government • Russia was ruled by a monarchy called Tsars. • Passed through hereditary rule. • Tied to the Russian Orthodox church (Divine right) • Poor education system under their rule. • Why? • Last Tsar ever, Nikolas II

  4. The fall of Tsars • The people were not fond of Nikolas II • Cruel treatment of peasants • Failure to modernize Russia • Food shortages • Military failures • Bloody Sunday (1907) – Russian troops fire on unarmed protestors. • Needless to say, the Tsar was not loved.

  5. Tsar Nikolas II

  6. While the Tsars are away… • The February Revolution – 1917 • People are disenchanted by the war • 6 million casualties • 34,000 troops deserting per month. • Protests in Petrograd over unemployment and famine • Nikolas attempted to have the army stop the protests. • Troops refused and many joined the protests

  7. Who done it? • Duma (the legislature) sided with the military behind the Tsars back. • Created a provisional government after Tsar Nikolas II abdicated the throne. • Abdicate: stepping down from the throne • Dual Government, made up of the Petrograd Soviet and the Provisional Government. • Petrograd had stronger claim to power • Workers and Soldiers belonged.

  8. Vladimir Lenin • Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution • Originally exiled from Russia, and returned in 1917 shortly after the February Revolution. • Had one aim, to topple the Petrograd Soviet. • Provisional Government had many problems • Continued involvement in WWI • 36% decrease in industrial production • Infighting within the party itself.

  9. Why were the Bolsheviks successful? • Lenin was an intelligent leader who organized the Bolsheviks • Leon Trotsky, organized a Revolutionary army • Well-trained and large. • Realized that they could never dominate as a party, and declared themselves a dictatorship • Led to a Civil War.

  10. Bolshevik Change • Lenin desired to change the provisional government to more Communist values. • Renamed the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) • Problems of the Soviet Union • Most Russians are poor • Most are farmers • Not enough industry • Not enough food • WWI making Russia broke

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