The Russian Revolution The Rise of Communism in Russia

Timeline of Major Events and Leaders of Russia 1890s-1917 Czar Nicholas II- last czar of Russia 1890s-1917 Czar Nicholas II- last czar of Russia 1917 Lenin led Communist Revolution 1917 Lenin led Communist Revolution Russian Civil War- Communists win, Lenin takes control Russian Civil War- Communists win, Lenin takes control Stalin Solidifies Communist Control Stalin Solidifies Communist Control

Timeline Cold War- Tension between U.S.A and USSR over threat of nuclear Cold War- Tension between U.S.A and USSR over threat of nuclear Gorbachev- Last Communist Leader Gorbachev- Last Communist Leader Boris Yeltsin- First Democratic Leader Boris Yeltsin- First Democratic Leader Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin Medvedev is president, but many question his authority Medvedev is president, but many question his authority Present Putin comes back into power Present Putin comes back into power

Causes of the Russian Revolution (This slide and the next two slides will outline the major causes) Czar Nicholas II’s poor leadership Strict control over country Ignores the problems of the working class. Viewed as a terrible military leader.

Causes- Russia’s Internal Problems Working class, peasants begin to protest Working class, peasants begin to protest Bolsheviks gain popularity Bolsheviks gain popularity  Bloody Sunday- Czar’s soldiers massacre workers & protesters

Causes- Russia’s Foreign Problems Russo-Japanese War- Russia loses war to Japan Russo-Japanese War- Russia loses war to Japan World War I- Russia unprepared to go to war with Germany World War I- Russia unprepared to go to war with Germany World War I – around 9 million total casualities World War I – around 9 million total casualities

Rasputin causes more problems Mystic Healer for the Czar’s family Becomes popular with Czarina Seems like he is running government Makes Nicholas II look like a weak leader

The Bolshevik Revolution  Nicholas II is forced to step down (eventually he and family are killed) Civil War starts Civil War starts Bolsheviks’ Red Army (Communists) VS. White Army (Everyone that is not a communist) Bolsheviks’ Red Army (Communists) VS. White Army (Everyone that is not a communist)  Bolsheviks win easily under leadership of Lenin and Trotsky

Lenin Takes Control Promised the people “Peace, Land, and Bread” Promised the people “Peace, Land, and Bread” Supported by working class and farmers Supported by working class and farmers Restores order to country Restores order to country Sets up a moderate communist economy Sets up a moderate communist economy Eventually sets up a dictatorship Eventually sets up a dictatorship

Cult of Personality

Stalin Gains Power Lenin dies Stalin takes control Lenin dies Stalin takes control Exiles Trotsky and eventually has him killed Exiles Trotsky and eventually has him killed Sets up strict dictatorship Sets up strict dictatorship Strict communism- government takes full control of economy Strict communism- government takes full control of economy Purges- ethnic minorities and enemies Purges- ethnic minorities and enemies

Ethnic Targets of Stalinism

Stalin Propaganda

Stalin’s Totalitarian Dictatorship Propaganda Propaganda The Great Purge The Great Purge Secret Police / KGB Secret Police / KGB Censorship Censorship Indoctrination Indoctrination Outlawing Religion Outlawing Religion Communist Economy Communist Economy

Stalin’s manipulation of photographs

Erasing Trotsky from history