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1905 Revolution
The image chosen for this event displays the brutal massacre that occurred on Bloody Sunday (January 22, 1905). Bloody Sunday was the culmination of substantial political and economic strife that dominated much of Tsar Nicholas II’s reign and resulted in the 1905 Revolution, making it an appropriate image to symbolize the revolution as a whole. -
October Manifesto
The photo chosen for the October Manifesto shows Tsar Nicholas II at a Duma Conference. The establishment of the Duma was among the several substantial social reforms that the October Manifesto contained, making it an appropriate symbol for the work. -
Russia Enters World War I
The image chosen for this event is a political cartoon that shows the system of alliances that dominated Europe during the times leading up to World War 1. Russia demanded Germany to cease their aggression toward Serbia due to their alliance with Serbia, but the Germans refused and declared war against Russia on August 1, 1914. The political cartoon’s displays of these alliances therefore justifies the cartoon’s symbolism of Russia’s entry in World War 1. -
Tsar Nicholas II Takes Control of Military Operations
The image chosen shows the aftermath of a World War 1 battle during Tsar Nicholas II’s tenure as military commander. Nicholas, largely due to his young age and lack of experience, was a poor military leader. The images display of wounded soldiers and a desolate environment therefore symbolizes his inability to lead the Russian military through World War 1. -
Brusilov Offensive
The photo is a map of the area where the Brusilov offensive took place. -
Rasputin Assassinated
The image chosen shows a newspaper reporting on the murder of Rasputin. The men who killed Rasputin were motivated by his public influence, believing that he was destabilizing the monarchy and ruining their image. The newspaper headline shows how, even in death, Rasputin was a public figure that could not be ignored, therefore symbolizing his death. -
International Woman’s Day March in Petrograd
The photo chosen is a breadline in Russia during World War I. The International Woman’s Day March was largely motivated by the incredibly poor living and working conditions in Russia. The long bread line shows part of the struggle that those women were fighting for, justifying the photo’s symbolism. -
Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates
The chosen photo shows Russian soldiers in Petrograd mutinying against the orders of killing their countrymen, joining the revolution in the process. Tsar Nicholas was forced to abdicate largely due to the loss of control over the military. Therefore, the soldiers mutinying against Nicholas’ regime symbolizes his abdication. -
Provisional Government Formed
The image attached is the cover to the board game “Dual Powers.” The provisional government was one of two governing bodies in Russia, the second being the Soviets. This image therefore symbolizes the formation of the Provisional Government as it shows the duality of Russian governance during this time period. -
April Theses published
This photo was chosen because it shows Lenin giving some sort of speech -
Lenin Returns from Exile
The image chosen displays the head of Vladimir Lenin proudly looking at the future flag of the USSR. Upon Vladimir Lenin’s return, Russia would eventually transition into a communist government, an accomplishment helped massively by Lenin’s leadership capabilities. Therefore, the image symbolizes his return to Russia by showing the future that Lenin would create for the Russian people. -
First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
This picture was chosen because its an image of the first all-Russian congress of soviets meeting. -
July Days
The photo is of the July days protest -
Kornilov Affair
Photo of larv kornilov -
Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
This photo was chosen because it shows Lenin Trotsky leading/commanding the army to have a strategy and plan to defend the city of Petrograd in 1917. -
Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
This image was chosen because it shows the Bolsheviks overthrowing the Government with their army marching throughout the city and start the Russian revolution. -
Cheka formed
This image was chosen because it shows the Bolsheviks signing the formation of the secret force Cheka to reach their goal of protecting the Soviet. -
Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded
This image was chosen because this shows the size of the assembly to discuss what was necessary after the Russian revolution of 1917. The assembly being filled with tons of candidates shows how significant this meeting was for the Soviet. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This image was chosen because it shows the representatives of different countries like Russia, Germany, Austria, etc., that were relevant to making a solution post WW1, showing the significance of this treaty. -
Kolchak begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia
This image was chosen because it shows Kolchak starting his process of attacking Siberia and commanding the White army. -
Wartime Communism created
This image was chosen because it shows the process of wartime communism slowly becoming more prevalent in Russia and what people specifically went through. -
Tambov Rebellion
This photo shows the combined forces of peasants in order to give grain back to peasants. -
Ukraine brought under Soviet control
This photo shows the Soviets infiltrating and attacking Ukrainian citizens -
Poles move toward Kiev
This photo shows Polish forces marching onwards towards Kiev in order to capture the territory -
Soviets attempt to take Warsaw
This photo was chosen because it depicts Soviet forces preparing to take over Warsaw. -
Red Terror
This image was chosen because it shows the extent the Bolsheviks went to signify the Red Terror campaign like through this protest. -
Krondstadt Uprising
This photo was chosen as it depicts Kronstadt's naval officers protesting against the Bolsheviks -
Ending of Wartime Communism
This photo shows a piece of propaganda used by Vladimir Lenin in support of Wartime Communism -
Treaty of Rapallo
This photo shows leaders from both Germany and Soviet Russia coming together to sign the Treaty of Rapallo -
Formation of Soviet Union
This photo displays a symbol of the Soviet Union, a hammer and sickle to represent the working class within Russia -
Lenin Dies
This photo shows a picture of Lenin's embalmed body following his death on January 21, 1924.