1. The Russian Revolution Mr. Waddell and Mr. Disiro 

2. Pre-Revolutionary Russia Only Absolute Monarchy left in Europe. Only Absolute Monarchy left in Europe. Nicholas II became tsar in 1884 Nicholas II became tsar in 1884 Believed he was the absolute ruler anointed by God Believed he was the absolute ruler anointed by God Russo-Japanese War (1904) – defeat led to pol. instability Russo-Japanese War (1904) – defeat led to pol. instability

3. The Revolution of 1905 Rapid growth of (discontented) working class Rapid growth of (discontented) working class Little help from the countryside: impoverished peasants – Populist Movements of the 1870s and later had done little to improve their lot Little help from the countryside: impoverished peasants – Populist Movements of the 1870s and later had done little to improve their lot –No individual land ownership –Rural Famine/Poverty.

4. Conservatism Continues: 1905-1917 Tsar paid no attention to the Duma (like our congress); it was harassed and political parties Tsar paid no attention to the Duma (like our congress); it was harassed and political parties Nicholas II was personally a very weak man Nicholas II was personally a very weak man Numerous soviets thus began to appear Numerous soviets thus began to appear

5. Alexandra: The Power Behind the Throne Even more blindly committed to autocracy than her husband Even more blindly committed to autocracy than her husband She was under the influence of Rasputin She was under the influence of Rasputin Scandals surrounding Rasputin served to discredit the monarchy Scandals surrounding Rasputin served to discredit the monarchy 23 min video on Rasputin. 23 min video on Rasputin.

6. Alexis: Alexandra’s Son with Hemophilia

7. World War I: “The Last Straw” War revealed the ineptitude and arrogance of the country’s aristocratic elite War revealed the ineptitude and arrogance of the country’s aristocratic elite Corrupt military leadership had contempt for ordinary Russian people Corrupt military leadership had contempt for ordinary Russian people Average peasants had very little invested in the War Average peasants had very little invested in the War

8. World War I (cont) ill-trained, ineffective officers, poorly equipped (Russ. was not ready for ind. war) – the result was mass desertions and 2 million casualties by 1915 ill-trained, ineffective officers, poorly equipped (Russ. was not ready for ind. war) – the result was mass desertions and 2 million casualties by 1915 Result: Chaos and Disintegration of the Russian Army Result: Chaos and Disintegration of the Russian Army Battle of Tannenberg (August, 1914) – massive defeat at hands of Hindenburg and Ger. Battle of Tannenberg (August, 1914) – massive defeat at hands of Hindenburg and Ger.

9. The Collapse of the Imperial Government Nicholas left for the Front—September, 1915 Nicholas left for the Front—September, 1915 Alexandra and Rasputin throw the government into chaos Alexandra and Rasputin throw the government into chaos Alexandra and other high government officials accused of treason Alexandra and other high government officials accused of treason

10. The Collapse of the Imperial Government (cont) Rasputin assassinated in December of 1916 Rasputin assassinated in December of 1916 Russia became a hotbed for pol. activism, and this was ignited by serious food shortages in March 1917, esp. in St. Petersburg Russia became a hotbed for pol. activism, and this was ignited by serious food shortages in March 1917, esp. in St. Petersburg Video 4 minutes. Who killed Rasputin. Video 4 minutes. Who killed Rasputin.

11. The Two Revolutions of 1917 The March Revolution (March 12) The March Revolution (March 12) The November Revolution (November 6) The November Revolution (November 6)

12. March Revolution 1917 - Disasters on the battlefield and food shortages at home bring the monarchy to a collapse. - Disasters on the battlefield and food shortages at home bring the monarchy to a collapse. -Nicholas leaves for the front to rally the troops, while he does this he is overthrown and steps down. - The czar abdicates--Duma politicians set up a temporary government under Kerensky and continue with war (BIG MISTAKE) - The czar abdicates--Duma politicians set up a temporary government under Kerensky and continue with war (BIG MISTAKE) -Revolutionary socialists use the promise of getting out of the war to setup a new government….

13. Germany Germany plots to have Russia leave the War. Germany plots to have Russia leave the War. On a Train, they smuggle Vladimir Lenin back into Russia. On a Train, they smuggle Vladimir Lenin back into Russia. They hope that he will overthrow the current government and sign a peace treaty with Germany. They hope that he will overthrow the current government and sign a peace treaty with Germany.

14. Civil War Reds (communists) vs. Whites (remained loyal to czar) – Allied powers supported whites Reds (communists) vs. Whites (remained loyal to czar) – Allied powers supported whites Communists organize Cheka, a secret police force. The Reds are led by Lenin. Communists organize Cheka, a secret police force. The Reds are led by Lenin. Former czar and entire family are murdered (or are they…) Former czar and entire family are murdered (or are they…)

15. Reds/ Whites. Whites are forces that want to restore the rule of the Czar to Russia. England, US, France support the Whites …(mistake??). Whites are forces that want to restore the rule of the Czar to Russia. England, US, France support the Whites …(mistake??). Reds are forces loyal to Lenin and the communists. (Trotsky leads them as their General, Lenin is the party leader). Reds are forces loyal to Lenin and the communists. (Trotsky leads them as their General, Lenin is the party leader).

16. Founder of Bolshevism: Vladimir Lenin His Early Years His Early Years --Exiled to Siberia in 1897 Committed to Class Struggle and Revolution Committed to Class Struggle and Revolution Moved to London in 1902 and befriended Leon Trotsky Moved to London in 1902 and befriended Leon Trotsky What is to be Done? What is to be Done? –vanguard is required to lead the rev. (thus rev. from above)  this split the SDWP in 2

17. Lenin and the Bolsheviks take power Click on picture for 6 min video on Lenin's tomb.

18. Bolshevik reforms End private ownership of land, redistributed to peasants End private ownership of land, redistributed to peasants Workers given control over factories Workers given control over factories Russia out of WWI Russia out of WWI

19. War Communism Communists take-over banks, mines, factories, railroads (industry) Communists take-over banks, mines, factories, railroads (industry) Peasants forced to share crops Peasants forced to share crops Commissars taught party principles Commissars taught party principles By 1920’s communists had won, but Russia was a disaster By 1920’s communists had won, but Russia was a disaster

20. “Toward the Leninist Days” Turn to a neighbor and discuss the purpose of this Propaganda piece….

21. “Have you enrolled as a volunteer?” Discuss….. Discuss…..

22. Lenin sweeps the globe clean Turn to a neighbor…. Turn to a neighbor….

24. Lenin movie. Hyperlink on map DETAILED MAP DETAILED MAP

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