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Revolution of 1905 & the October Manifesto
Russians were upset with Tsar Nicholas II and the humiliating loss in the Russo-Japanese war, so peasants, workers and the military began striking and protesting. The Manifesto was a document from Nicholas II that called for social and political reforms, as well as a state Duma. Significant because picture is of the people protesting. -
Soviets attempt to take Warsaw
Lenin invaded Warsaw along with his army with the wish of a communist revolution in Poland suffering horribly but was not successful. This picture portrays how Lenin was strong and possessive in creating communism completely throughout. Moreover as it's oversea too imply the motivation that was there -
Beginning of WWI
Russia was to protect Serbia from Germany and Austria-Hungary, and was allied with Britain and France. Russia joined the war in 1914 by attacking Germany. Significant because picture is Russian soldiers marching -
Tsar Nicholas II takes sole control of military opperations
Nicholas II took full control of the military because Russia had been taking many defeats and he thought he could gain more Russian victories if he was in control. He traveled on the front lines. Significant because picture is Nicholas II commanding the Russian military. -
Brusilov Offensive
A massive Russian attack on the Central Powers on the Eastern front, with massive casualties on both sides. It was a very violent offensive, and lasted from June to September. Significant because picture is of Russian soldiers in the offensive. -
Assassination of Rasputin
The Russian people were extremely untrusting of Rasputin because of his influence over the Tsar and Tsarina, and he was killed on 30 December 1916. Significant because picture is of Rasputin's corpse. -
Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
Russian people were ready to attack Petrograd and take down the Provisional Government, so Trotsky was preparing to protect the capital. Significant because picture is of some of the Red Guard. -
Nicholas II Abdicates
Nicholas II was forced by Petrograd to step down from the throne on 2 March 1917. He was the last Tsar to ever rule over Russia. Significant because picture is of Nicholas II looking defeated. -
Provisional Government formed
A form of government controlled by Dumas, temporarily put in place after the abdication of Nicholas II. The end of tsarism. Significant because picture is of the Provisional Government. -
International Women's Day March in Petrograd
Women in Petrograd protested on 8 March 1917 to protest for the "Peace and Bread" they were promised but still didn't have. This sparked the 1917 Russian Revolution. Significant because picture is of women in Petrograd protesting. -
April Theses published
10 demands published by Lenin and the Bolshevik party on 7 April 1917 once Lenin returned from exile in Siberia. Significant because picture is of the April Theses. -
Return of Lenin from exile
Lenin returned on 16 April 1917 to Petrograd from exile in Siberia, and with the Bolshevik party, rose to power. Significant because picture is of Lenin & the Bolshevik party. -
First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
Met in Petrograd from June 16 to July 7 1917, mostly Mensheviks and Socialist-Revolutionaries who declined the ideas of the Bolsheviks, and wanted to continue the war. Significant because picture is of the Congress' logo. -
July Days
A violent attack of soldiers, sailors and workers against the Provisional Government, and the Bolshevik party was blamed, thus leading to unpopularity of Bolsheviks, the arrest of Trotsky, and Lenin fleeing. Significant because picture is of the chaos of the July Days. -
Kornilov Affair
An attempted military coup d'état in 1917 against the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet of Soldiers' and Workers' Deputies. Significant because picture is of the leader of the coup in front of his soldiers. -
Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
Lenin and the Bolshevik party overthrow the Provisional Government and the Bolsheviks take control of the Russian government. Significant because picture is of Lenin commanding the Bolshevik party. -
Cheka Formation
Cheka was formed by Vladimir Lenin to ‘secure’ the rules made by him through a Bolshevik security force or secret police through punishing those against Lenin such as SRs This picture portrays how the Cheka was feared by the Russians specifically the peasants and the anti-Bolsheviks. Moreover, implying Lenin's regime was severely tyrannical. -
Wartime Communism created
Formed by Supreme economic council(Vesenkha) as it led to supply the Bolsheviks Red army in the Civil War for absolute communism -
Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia
Tracking down Provisional Government through succession throughout 1919; although, whites were eliminated through moving far Eastern Russia until 1922. This picture portrays how there were a specific order and organization for the Kolchak to thoroughly process the orders of acknowledging those against the bolsheviks. -
Constituent Assembly meets & is disbanded
Constituent Assembly was a popularly elected body convened in 1918 in Petrograd to form a government and to write a constitution. The election was held on November 25, 1917, and convened on January 18, 1918. The picture portrays the Constituent Assembly in Russia as the people of Russia were given a chance to be able to vote through their way for expressing themselves -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Late 1917 signed by Boleshviks and central power(Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire) to end Russia’s involvement in WW1. Russia was offered to notice Ukraine’s freedom along with Finland and Georgia which resulted in a major loss for Russia from Poland and the Baltic. The picture portrays the indication of the nations being negotiated on the terms of separating Russia from the War. Moreover implying how this was serious as the expressions of the having serious face. -
Red Terror
Time of Bolsheviks massacre and political domination during the Russian Civil War guiding Bolsheviks to feel like they can fight for what is wanted within risks, fear, and ultimatum The picture portrays workers and peasants going against the bolsheviks through the representation that wasn’t available. -
Poles move toward Kiev
Polish armies with Ukraine invaded Kiev throughout May; However, they were eventually sent to the Vistula. The picture portrays how the poles are travel as many are watching them leave with heads down and up. Moreover, Poles were forced to leave without a choice implicate how they controlled. -
Tambov Rebellion
Peasant(Social Revolutionaries) revolted fighting through the regime of Bolsheviks to end throughout the Russian Civil War The picture portrays the indication of a red flag to imply how the bolsheviks imply the forces. Moreover, the people who were against the reds has to suffer for not having the same views -
Kronstadt uprising
Sailors from October revolutions went against Bolsheviks’ power through the wants of ending WC and one-party rule(Bolsheviks dictatorship) with famine and starvation that was led. The picture how many soldiers were protesting or striking against the bolsheviks. Moreover, from the implication of how the regime of Bolsheviks played out through the failures on economic and political structure -
Ending of Wartime Communism
War Communism ended because of how there were issues within how Russia should run that had impacted the country with protest and rebellions eventually creating ideas of a NEP The picture indicate how everyone needed too be civil for moment and discuss solution due to the severe implication of a horrible system -
Treaty of Rapallo
A treaty between the soviet union and Germany in terms of economic and imperial wants as this treaty has brought main pathways for the organization of military and economy. This picture displays how there was a necessity of getting clarity on the issue happening. Moreover, the financial and territorial losses and gains it brought the soviets and Germany together to finally see the issue -
Ukraine brought under Soviet control
Poland joining Ukraine to ally with the intentions of disliking the Soviet Union till 1991. This picture displays the perspiration of fighting how that is needed to fight for in order to bring a system of clear needs which is important because it demonstrates through how many are holding flags to imply who they are. -
Formation of Soviet Union
A union with 15 republics that was seen through the ideas of communism to be included in the totalitarian regime The picture displays how through the communist party there is an ideal forming of USSR with was led to convey how the people want too get something out of the horrible implication of the regime -
Lenin dies
Lenin expires in 1924 creating an issue within the authorization of the party through a perspective that gives Stalin a chance to rise to become the next leader for Bolsheviks
The picture conveys how Lenin is no longer alive.
