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Communist Manifesto published
In 1847 the communist manifesto was written and published. -
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday marks the beginning of the violent portion of the first Russian revolution. -
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World War I
Russia got involved in World War I, but it proved how unequipped they were to fight. People started to protest and it eventually turned into a revolution. -
February Revolution
Public protests started emerging because of poverty and food shortages, eventually ending in the abolishment of monarchy. -
October Revolution
The Bolsheviks take control of the government, pull out of WW1, and start abolishing private property. -
Tsar Nicholas II is executed
The Bolsheviks executed Tsar Nicholas II and his family. -
Soviet Union is created
Russia was officially named USSR, a communist union. -
Stalin is Party Leader
In january of 1924, Lenin dies and Stalin emerges as party leader.