1. The Russian Revolution The Rise of Communism in Russia

2. 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 1917-1922 Russian Civil War- Communists win, Lenin takes control 1917-1922 Russian Civil War- Communists win, Lenin takes control 1928-1953 Stalin Solidifies Communist Control 1928-1953 Stalin Solidifies Communist Control

3. Timeline 1947-1991 Cold War- Tension between U.S.A and USSR over threat of nuclear 1947-1991 Cold War- Tension between U.S.A and USSR over threat of nuclear 1985-1991 Gorbachev- Last Communist Leader 1985-1991 Gorbachev- Last Communist Leader 1991-1999 Boris Yeltsin- First Democratic Leader 1991-1999 Boris Yeltsin- First Democratic Leader 1999-2008 Vladimir Putin 1999-2008 Vladimir Putin 2008- 2012- Medvedev is president, but many question his authority 2008- 2012- Medvedev is president, but many question his authority 2012- Present Putin comes back into power 2012- Present Putin comes back into power

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Cult of Personality

12. 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

13. Ethnic Targets of Stalinism

14. Stalin Propaganda

16. 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

17. Stalin’s manipulation of photographs

18. Erasing Trotsky from history