WWI Russian Revolution Treaty of Versailles

Revolution What makes a good candidate? What makes a good candidate? What situations have the greatest impact on people wanting change in their country? What situations have the greatest impact on people wanting change in their country? Why is it easier to have massive change when there are groups people already don’t like? Why is it easier to have massive change when there are groups people already don’t like? What happens when you have all of the above? What happens when you have all of the above?

Causes of Russian Revolution 1. WWI1. WWI Felt it was a imperialistic warFelt it was a imperialistic war Huge loss of lifeHuge loss of life 2. HUGE split btwn Rich and poor2. HUGE split btwn Rich and poor Food shortagesFood shortages 3. Tsar not very popular3. Tsar not very popular Tsarina was German and followed RasputinTsarina was German and followed Rasputin 4. Russia was backward4. Russia was backward Little infrastructureLittle infrastructure Literacy rates poorLiteracy rates poor

Russian Unrest Bolsheviks (Marxist group)Bolsheviks (Marxist group) Want to overthrow czarWant to overthrow czar Give power to the proletariat (industrial workers)Give power to the proletariat (industrial workers) Bolsheviks would lead themBolsheviks would lead them Led by Vladimir LeninLed by Vladimir Lenin Czar hoped war would unite peopleCzar hoped war would unite people Did help at firstDid help at first

Russia unprepared 6 million soldiers to start6 million soldiers to start BUTBUT 1. factories not able to produce enough1. factories not able to produce enough 2. transportation system was horrible2. transportation system was horrible 3. military was outdated3. military was outdated 4. military leaders advanced b/c personal contacts4. military leaders advanced b/c personal contacts WHY ARE THESE PROBLEMS?WHY ARE THESE PROBLEMS? Initial success but huge loss of life (Eastern front)Initial success but huge loss of life (Eastern front) Czar takes overCzar takes over WHAT HAPPENS NOW?WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Rasputin “Holy man” who became advisor to Czarina Alexandra“Holy man” who became advisor to Czarina Alexandra Czar goes off to war he becomesCzar goes off to war he becomes Advisor to Czarina (already distrusted)Advisor to Czarina (already distrusted) Make very bad decisionsMake very bad decisions Poison and shoot him (not dead)Poison and shoot him (not dead) Drown himDrown him Harm had already been doneHarm had already been done

Russian Revolution March 8 th 1917 March 8 th Revolutions 2 Revolutions 1. February Rev (AKA March 8 th ) 1. February Rev (AKA March 8 th ) Food and fuel shortages Food and fuel shortages Police refuse to shoot people Police refuse to shoot people Czar Nicholas II abdicated- Provisional Gov Czar Nicholas II abdicated- Provisional Gov 2. October Revolution 2. October Revolution People tired of fighting People tired of fighting Provisional Gov- Bolsheviks Provisional Gov- Bolsheviks Reds vs whites Reds vs whites Czar killed Czar killed Led by Lenin (Marx ideals) Led by Lenin (Marx ideals) Bolsheviks want Bolsheviks want 1. end private property 1. end private property 2. enforce social equality 2. enforce social equality

Russian Revolution A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to revolution.A revolution is impossible without a revolutionary situation; furthermore, not every revolutionary situation leads to revolution. Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted. Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted. One man with a gun can control 100 without one.One man with a gun can control 100 without one. Crime is a product of social excessCrime is a product of social excess Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself up by his own bootstrapsCapitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself up by his own bootstraps

Lenin reading Pravda Ironic title?

Lenin Signed Treaty with Central Powers Signed Treaty with Central Powers Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Upset many Upset many 1. ended Russian involvement in WWI 1. ended Russian involvement in WWI 2. gave lands to Germany 2. gave lands to Germany Felt it would be nullified by revolution Felt it would be nullified by revolution New Economic Plan New Economic Plan Major economic crisis Major economic crisis Allowed peasants to sale their food for a profit Allowed peasants to sale their food for a profit Encourage food production Encourage food production

US reaction Red Scare Red Scare Palmer raids Palmer raids Does it sound familiar? Does it sound familiar? Should the gov have the power to limit groups they deem to be a threat? Why or why not? Should the gov have the power to limit groups they deem to be a threat? Why or why not?

Wilson’s 14 points Paris Peace Conference Plan for after the warPlan for after the war Self-determination (choose their own gov)Self-determination (choose their own gov) League of NationsLeague of Nations Paris Peace Conference (T of V comes out of)Paris Peace Conference (T of V comes out of) BritainBritain Ensure security of FranceEnsure security of France Remove German navyRemove German navy FranceFrance Wants Germany to suffer ( lose military and pay for war)Wants Germany to suffer ( lose military and pay for war) Italy (mostly ignored) Problem?Italy (mostly ignored) Problem? Wanted to gain territoryWanted to gain territory

Treaty of Versailles

1. Lost lands (became mandates) 1. Lost lands (became mandates) Rhineland, Sudetenland, etc Rhineland, Sudetenland, etc 2. Disarm military 2. Disarm military 100,000 defensive troops 100,000 defensive troops 3. Pay reparations/accept responsibility 3. Pay reparations/accept responsibility Damage done AND Entente expenses Damage done AND Entente expenses 4. Trial for responsible 4. Trial for responsible

Lands lost by Germany

Balfour Declaration Cost of War Jewish Homeland in PalestineJewish Homeland in Palestine 9 million lives9 million lives Flu killed another 50 millionFlu killed another 50 million $332 billion$332 billion

German Revolution Who were the November Criminals? Who were the November Criminals? Why did they set up a republic? Why did they set up a republic? 1. avoid communism 1. avoid communism 2. Appease the Allies 2. Appease the Allies Weimar Republic Weimar Republic

Weimar Republic Voted for a party not an individual Voted for a party not an individual Would you like this type of system? Would you like this type of system? Who was still denied rights in this gov? Why? Who was still denied rights in this gov? Why? Why didn’t the Weimar Republic work? Why didn’t the Weimar Republic work?