1. October Revolution Eric Beckman Anoka HS, MN Pictures from Time.com

2. Russian Revolutions: The Big Picture Febuary/March Revoltuion Eliminated the Tsar Democratic Republic Stayed in World War I October/November Revolution Bolsheviks rode wave of popular revolution Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread” Established dictatorship of Communist Party Civil War Red vs. White Red victory Established Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Transition to socialism

8. Lenin’s Revision of Marx Imperialism extended CapitalismStrike Capitalism at weakest linkPolitical party necessary for revolution

9. Results of the Russian Revolutions Popular revolution continued Bolsheviks (Communists) seized control of the government Civil War Communist Rule

10. Results of the Russian Revolution Popular revolution continued – Peasants – Soldiers and sailors – Factory workers

11. Results of the Russian Revolution Bolsheviks (Communists) seized control of the government

13. Year of the Proletarian Dictatorship

14. Results of the Russian Revolution Civil War – Red vs. White

15. Results of the Russian Revolution Civil War – Red vs. White – Suffering

16. Results of the Russian Revolution Communist Rule – Exit from WWI – Dictatorship – Liquidation of private property But…NEP – Social services – Rights for women – Created the USSR

17. Shifting Political Economy War Communism Forced requisition Red Army control Suffering and de-urbanization New Economic Policy Compromise with peasantry Limited markets Increased production Stalinism Industrialization 5 year plans Collectivization of Agriculture

18. From Lenin to Stalin Struggle for leadership – Trotsky vs. Stalin Josef Stalin – Revolutionary – Secretary General Politics: Totalitarian Economics – Collectivization – Five Year Plans