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Lenin is Born
Lenin is born in a middle-class family. His real name was Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov.
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Lenin is Exiled
Lenis is xiled in 1895 and sent to Siberia before being released and exiled again to Switzerland.
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First Female Opinion Regarding Women's Rights in Russia
Alexandra Kollontai was the first and only high-ranking woman in Lenin's government. She felt that the party didn't care about women in general and how everything would end up for them.
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Germany Invades Russia
Stalin's decision to send victims of the purges away lowered the country'snukitary ranks and took a toll on Russia when Germany invaded in 1914.
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Outbreak of Nationalism in Russia
Nationalism broke out in 1914 due to the outbreak of war. This united Russians and caused armies to "dash to battle with enthusiasm."
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Russian Fatalities
In 1915, many soldiers had run out of ammunition and Russia had run out of supplies. This caused Russians to start dying quickly with the fatalities at 2 million in only 1915.
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Rasputin is Killed
Rasputin is killed by a group of Russian nobles. He is poisoned with cyanide-laced cakes and wines, shot twice, beaten badly, and drowned. His actual cause of death was drowning.
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Czar Nicholas II Gives Up The Throne
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The Monarchy Colapses
Food shortages and war disasters brought the colapse of the Monarchy. Petrograd (Formerly St. Petersburg) had workers going on strike. The czar then stepped down from the throne,
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Lenin Returns
Lenin returns on 16 April 1917 after Germany helped him return home in hopes of weakening Russia. Lenin was met at the train station platform in Petergrad (St. Petersburg) by a crowd that included exiles and activists.
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Russia Launches An Attack on Germany
Russia launched an attack on Germany in summer of 1917. It was not very well thought out and ended badly.
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Red Scare
The Red Scare was a nation-wide fear of communism, socialist, anarchists, etc. Many people were actually jailed for expressing their opinions and a revolution was feared. The Red Scare was just as quick to leave as it was to come,
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Creation of the New Economic Policy
The Russian economy came close to collapse, ehich led to the creation of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1921 to allow some capitalist ventures to exist.
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Communists Produce a Constitution
Communists produced a constitution in 1922 that was a combination of democratic and socialist ideals. This gave all citizens 18 and older the right to vote and united the old empire to make the USSR (Soviet Union). Communists still ruled over Russia.
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Lenin Dies
Lenin died in January of 1924. His body was preserved and place in Red Square for more than 65 years.
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1928-1939
Large factories, hydroelectric power stations, and huge industrial complexes grew in number. Oil, coal, and steel production increased. New railroads were built and mining expanded. However, many workers had little to show for their hard work and sacrifices.
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Stalin's First Five Year Plan
In 1928, Stalin suggested his first "Five Year Plan." He wanted to improve transportation, increase farm output, and build "heavy" industry.
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Women Win Equality
Women won equality under Communists and by the 1930's women soon had jobs in medicine, science, and engineering.
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The Great Purge
Stalin feared uprising and launched The Great Purge" in using his own secret police to carry out orders. First they arrested Old Bolsheviks and party activists from the old regime in Russia. Later he targeted army heroes, industrial managers, writers, and even ordinary people.
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Stalin Dies
Stalin died in 1953.
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