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1 Hmmm. I think I was a little out of it Yesterday. On reflection, I wonder if it made any sense?

2 So, let’s go over it… What was Bloody Sunday in 1905? What was Bloody Sunday in 1905? What happened in 1917? What happened in 1917? Why did the Russian people want change? Why did the Russian people want change? Why was the provisional government doomed to fail? Why was the provisional government doomed to fail? Who came to power after a while? Who came to power after a while?

3 Housekeeping If you missed the Test, you need to go do it now! If you missed the Test, you need to go do it now!

4 Leninsim the theory and practice of the dictatorship of the proletariat, led by a revolutionary vanguard party. the theory and practice of the dictatorship of the proletariat, led by a revolutionary vanguard party. Theoretically, Leninism comprises the political and socialist economic theories of Vladimir Lenin. Theoretically, Leninism comprises the political and socialist economic theories of Vladimir Lenin.

5 These were more totalitarian then communism Extensive national organization. Extensive national organization. Forced membership in political, athletic, and national groups. Forced membership in political, athletic, and national groups. Secret Police. Secret Police. Terror. Terror. Censorship of Media. Censorship of Media. Scapegoat (we will see this more with Nazisim) Scapegoat (we will see this more with Nazisim)

6 Lenin Imposed government condole of business, politics, and society. Imposed government condole of business, politics, and society. Felt that revolution, even violence, was necessary in order to secure peace. Felt that revolution, even violence, was necessary in order to secure peace. Many fought against Lenin so Lenin began the “Red Terror”. Many fought against Lenin so Lenin began the “Red Terror”.

7 Red Terror the campaign of mass arrests and executions conducted by the Bolshevik government. the campaign of mass arrests and executions conducted by the Bolshevik government. 800 alleged enemies had been shot and another 6,229 imprisoned. 800 alleged enemies had been shot and another 6,229 imprisoned. Casualties in the first two months were between 10,000 and 15,000. Casualties in the first two months were between 10,000 and 15,000.

8 Civil War Russia soon broke into a civil war between the Red Army and the White Army (supported by anti-communist countries). Russia soon broke into a civil war between the Red Army and the White Army (supported by anti-communist countries). Such as Canada and USA. (financially not Physically) Such as Canada and USA. (financially not Physically) By 1922, other countries joined Russia and formed the USSR. By 1922, other countries joined Russia and formed the USSR.

9 Effect on people Land was given to people. Land was given to people. Factories were given to workers. Factories were given to workers. Equality. Equality. Unless, he didn’t like you!

10 Famine Lenin would use starvation, Poverty, and force to ensure that people followed him. Lenin would use starvation, Poverty, and force to ensure that people followed him. This came to an abrupt end with Lenin’s death in 1924 from a stroke. This came to an abrupt end with Lenin’s death in 1924 from a stroke.

11 Housekeeping Remember, your test is on Tuesday! Remember, your test is on Tuesday! Report Cards will be completed tomorrow. Report Cards will be completed tomorrow. Your Grades are on the wall. Your Grades are on the wall. Your Vocab books are due on Tuesday! Your Vocab books are due on Tuesday!

12 Review What is Leninism? What is Leninism? Who are the Bolsheviks? Who are the Bolsheviks? What was the “Red Terror”? What was the “Red Terror”? What was the effect the Leninism had on the working population (proletariat). What was the effect the Leninism had on the working population (proletariat).

13 The Change

14 Let’s Get Started Lenin gave the working people a lot of freedom. Lenin gave the working people a lot of freedom. Unless you went against him! Unless you went against him! However, Lenin’s rule ended abruptly when he died in 1924. However, Lenin’s rule ended abruptly when he died in 1924. Strangely enough, the people liked him and asked to have his body kept! Strangely enough, the people liked him and asked to have his body kept!

15 Really…

16 But, we have someone new! When Lenin died, the USSR started a new form of Communism. When Lenin died, the USSR started a new form of Communism. Under Joseph Stalin, it was called Stalinism? Under Joseph Stalin, it was called Stalinism? Why might is be called Stalinism? Why might is be called Stalinism?

17 Stalinism Political ideology based on Soviet dictator Stalin. Political ideology based on Soviet dictator Stalin. Characterized by totalitarian rule and repression of political opponents. Characterized by totalitarian rule and repression of political opponents.

18 Coming to Power Stalin fought for the leadership. Stalin fought for the leadership. He finally had his opponent deported and finally assassinated in Mexico. He finally had his opponent deported and finally assassinated in Mexico. Once he came to power, He changed the idea of socialism based on Freedom and Equality. Once he came to power, He changed the idea of socialism based on Freedom and Equality. It become one based on Fear and Oppression. It become one based on Fear and Oppression.

19 He did some strange (Not Liberal Things) The Creation of Gulag (Prison Camps) The Creation of Gulag (Prison Camps) Use of secret police. Use of secret police. Purged all political enemies. Purged all political enemies. Collectivization of all farms. Collectivization of all farms. Creates a series of 5 year plans. Creates a series of 5 year plans. Changing Russian History to show a communist past. Changing Russian History to show a communist past.

20 He Rejected All Capitalism. All Capitalism. Individual Freedoms. Individual Freedoms. All opposing political parties. All opposing political parties. He also is known for the Ukraine Famine.

21 Later on After Stalin, the Cold War, and other leaders. After Stalin, the Cold War, and other leaders. Russia became a Perestroika, a liberal democracy. Russia became a Perestroika, a liberal democracy. We will get into the cold war later. We will get into the cold war later.

22 Tomorrow: Propaganda and National Socialism. That’s it…


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