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Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto
I chose this photo as it demonstrates that the manifesto did occur but at the cost of a revolution and individuals life. It also demonstrates that the manifesto failed to cause real change, shown through the bloody hand. -
Beginning of WWI
I chose this picture as it demonstrates the state of Europe before WWI. The picture shows that if one country did anything against the other it would cause a domino effect with every other country joining. The political cartoon does a good job showing that it started with Serbia with a response by Germany and Russia -
Czar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations
I chose this photo as it shows the Tsar has everyone kneeling for him. It shows that the did have control over the military as the soldiers were listening to his orders or at least responded to him- which can be seen through the kneeling. -
Assassination of Rasputin
This painting depicts the assassination. I chose it because it shows that it was unexpected and occurred by a gunshot. It also demonstrates the individuals that planned and took out the assassination. -
International Women’s Day March in Petrograd
The picture shows the women's day March. I chose it as it demonstrates the support against the Tsar and the need for change in the Russian society. The amount of women protesting demonstrates the lack of support for the Tsar- which caused his abdication. -
Nicholas II Abdicates
This picture shows a newspaper headline from after the Tsar abdication. It demonstrates that the Tsar has lost support in his own country. I chose it as it shows that the rest of the world believed the Tsar was causing unrest in Russia due to his failed leadership. -
Provisional Government formed
This picture depicts a political cartoon with the Provisional government, represented through the bear, being hamstringed by the Bolsheviks which was led by Germany. I chose this picture to demonstrate the divide and the lack of support within the Russian society for the Provisional government. It shows that the provisional government could bring liberty but it was doomed to fail from the start due to the political opposition. -
Return of Lenin from exile
The picture depicts Lenin's return from exile by train. I chose this picture as it shows Lenin did return by train but also shows the amount of support he had when he arrived, demonstrating the divide he brought to the Russian society. -
April Theses published
The picture shows Lenin speaking to a crowd. I chose this as it demonstrates the goal of his Thesis- to tell the Russian society his wants. It shows that Lenin had ideas for change which gained support in Russian society. -
First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
I chose this photo as it demonstrates the gathering of the congress. Getting a group of people together with a stand always does a good job depicting a congress which this picture does. It also demonstrates the size of the congress with it having individuals from all political parties in it. -
Brusilov Offensive
I chose this picture as it represents large amounts of Russian soldiers refusing to fight. Russian soldiers can be seen laying around and resting in the middle in the middle of a battleground due to their lack of motivation to fight. This displays the reason for the outcome of the Brusilov Offensive. -
July Days
I chose this picture as it demonstrates the chaos in which was present during the July Days. Groups of people in large crowds demonstrate the massive push for change in Russia. The people running also represent the fear and mayhem that followed in response from the government. -
Kornilov Affair
I chose this picture as it demonstrates the support against the provisional government and for the Bolsheviks. This picture includes General Lavr Kornilov who was the main driving force for this attempted coup. He is shown to be leading hundreds of men which shows his authority within Bolshevik Russia. -
Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
I chose this picture as it demonstrates the power in which Trotsky held. He is shown to be leading hundreds of Red Guards which shows both his authority and heavy involvement within Bolshevik Russia. -
Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
This picture shows a newspaper headline from after the Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government. This demonstrates the great extent in which this change brought on not just Russia but the rest of the world. It also displays the great controversy that comes with said change. -
Cheka formed
This picture shows man being brutally tortured by a group of men, as seen in the picture, a poor working class man is being held at gunpoint while his movement is restricted. I chose this picture to represent the Cheka due to the extremely violent nature of the Cheka and the force in which they used upon the people of Russia. -
Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded
I chose this picture as it shows the large group that consisted as the Constituent Assembly. This displays the chaos in which occurred. It would be hard coming to a consensus with that amount of people which lead to long meetings and its eventual disbandment. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
I picked this political cartoon of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk because it accurately represents Russia within that time period. An already weak Russia is seen stuck in a hole as Germany is available to help. This represents the power dynamic between the two countries and gives incite to why Russia accepted this treaty. -
Wartime Communism created
This picture represents war communism as old starving peasants are being forced to work for an army officer. This represents the struggle in which ordinary Russians suffered from in order to supply the Red Army during the civil war. -
Red Terror
This picture is used to represent the Red Terror because of its extremely brutal nature. Like the Cheka, the Red Terror stopped at nothing to achieve its goals even if that meant death and destruction as depicted in the picture. -
Kolchak Appointed and Attacks from Siberia
I chose this photo because it describes the territories that had formed during the Russian Civil War according to the leaders or Parties. It relates to Kolchak's attacks as well because it provides a basis as to what areas he was able to recover in his attacks. -
Ukraine under Soviet Control
I chose this photo because it shows the Red army taking over Ukraine and forcing them to fall under the Soviet laws/rule. Marks a loss in Ukrainian independence. -
Poles move toward Kiev under Piłsudski
I chose this photo because it highlights the success that the Poles had against the USSR in the Kiev Offensive. It shows a parade which celebrated their victory in the battle. The Reds are still seen losing some battles despite their harsh conditions on the Homefront. -
Soviets Attempt to take Warsaw
I chose this photo because it shows The Reds marching into/to Warsaw before their attempt to take the Capitol fails due to the Poles. -
Tambov Rebellion
This photo shows the spread of the Tambov Rebellion and therefore the significance of the peasant's rebellion. It went from the small rural communities to big cities, it was known across Russia. -
Kronstadt Rebellion
I chose this photo because it shows the chance at hope that the sailors at Kronstadt portrayed over the short time that they were rebelling against the Bolsheviks. It is ironic because the Bolsheviks themselves used the same tactics to promote their cause. -
End of Wartime Communism
I chose this photo because it shows the famine that was caused by War Communism while it was implemented. The removal of this policy improved Russia's economy greatly. -
Treaty of Rapallo
I chose this photo because it demonstrates the alliance made between Russia and Germany after the signing, especially after being unincluded from the other European nation's League of Nations. -
Formation of the Soviet Union
I chose this photo because it shows the spread of Communism and Socialism due to the creation of the soviet union and how their goals affected the rest of the world. -
Lenin's Death
Lenin's death marked the end of a time period in Russia so I chose this photo because the amount of people at his funeral accentuates his influence in Russia.
