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The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto advanced an ideology where everyone could thrive together and resulted in revolutions, sparking change throughout Russia. -
Bloody Sunday
What was meant to be a peaceful march became a massacre, as hundreds of unarmed protesters were killed by order of the duke, marking the start of a violent revolution. -
Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin, scandalous man with seemingly divine healing abilities, manages to take influence over the people and royal family, taking power through Alexandra and adding more disorder in Russian politics. -
WWI
The First World War brought more issues in Russia, death was imminent with both the soldiers for their lack of military and weaponry, and the people at home with little food causing further collapse to the economy and monarchy. -
The March Revolution
The peoples discontent with Tsar Nicholas II rule turned to an overthrow of the imperial government, creating the Petrograd Soviets and the March Revolution became the first victory to the people. -
The November Revolution
The November Revolution marked the beginning of a communist government, with Vladimir Lenin taking the leadership position with the help of the Bolsheviks. -
The Civil War
The Allies demand to stop the spread of communism causes them to put their forces back into Russia, starting the Civil War, which brought much suffering to people of Russia, and the murder of the Romanov family. -
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin, the processor to Vladimir Lenin, was a savage dictator who held great power over the lives of the people of Russia, however, his political intelligence allowed for great success in Russia during his time of rule.