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11. Brusilov Offensive
The picture attached is a political cartoon that depicts the victory of Russia in the offensive. In the cartoon, opposing troops are seen walking up a hill with their arms up to surrender to a Russian officer. The troops look fearful, while the officer looks proud of himself and Russia's accomplishments in the Offensive. The officer's appearance represents the moral upsurge by Russian troops and citizens from the victory. -
14. Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting a red guard member as a large protector, defending Russia from opposing forces. The cartoon represents the Red Guard's advertised purpose for the "protection of the soviet power". -
12. July Days
The image attached is a black and white photo taken during the protests, capturing the large crowds present and the troops opening fire on protests. The large amounts of protesters seen in the photo shows the extent of the political unrest in Russia at the time, specifically the discontent towards the war and the Bolsheviks. The violent methods used by the troops as a means to silence protesters shows the nature of the power structure and violence as a means of control in political environments. -
13. Kornilov Affair
The picture attached shows the troops led by General Kornilov marching towards Petrograd to overthrow the Provisional Government in Russia. The depiction of the large amounts of troops shows the discontent throughout the country towards the government and the Bolsheviks during the time. -
15. Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
The image attached depicts organized lines of the Bolshevik party army marching towards government buildings in Petrograd, Russia with the purpose of overthrowing the Provisional Government. The picture shows the large amount of power the Bolsheviks held in Russia through their military forces, which was a significant factor to the party gaining control over Russia's government. -
16. Cheka formed
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting a skeleton in red clothing destroying a city. The skeleton is used to represent the Cheka, a secret police organization directed by Lenin as a tool of repression against Bolshevik political opponents. The destruction caused by the skeleton and the image of the leaders hanging to the side show the "Red terror" at the time and how the Cheka was used as a means for political control over others. -
21. Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia
This picture best represent this topic because he is the main leader and is the one who began things. 1918-1919 -
17. Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded
The image attached shows a constitution, the main purpose of the Constituent Assembly, who strived to create a new post revolutionary Russian government, crossed off with a red X to represent the disbandment of the Assembly at the hands of the Bolshevik party, who then gained full control and ruled the country as a one-party state. -
18. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting Russia's goal for the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. In the cartoon, Russia is seen handing a woman, representing peace, an olive branch and shaking her hand. The olive branch represents a sign of peace and Russia's goal in the treaty to formally end involvement in World War I. -
23. Poles move toward Kiev
Shows the Poles moving toward Kiev. 1919-1921 -
24. Soviets attempt to take Warsaw
Shows Battle of Warsaw and how Soviet forces were halted -
25. Tambov Rebellion
Tambov rebellion, shows the effects of peasant uprising. -
26. Kronstadt uprising
Shows the crushing of the Kronstadt Rebellion/uprising. -
27. Ending of Wartime Communism
Society was in a major unrest but allowed private trade etc making economy better. -
28. Treaty of Rapallo
Shows the reestablish diplomatic relation renounced financial claims against Germany Soviet Russia -
29. Formation of Soviet Union
Russia Formation -
30. Lenin dies
Lenin is dead. -
22. Ukraine brought under Soviet control
This picture because shows Soviet securing most of Ukraine and their pathway. 1971-1921