Russian Revolution

Agenda Bell Ringer: World War I Timeline (20) 2. Notes: Russian Revolution and the legacy of World War I. (20) 3. Video Clip: Russian Revolution (5) 4. League of Nations Discussion (10) 5. Propaganda Analysis: Russian Revolution (15)

Timeline of World War I Write the date and event for each flap. Then, provide a brief description and picture for each event. 1. 1914- Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated 2. 1915- Lusitania Sinks, killing 128 Americans 3. 1917- Russian Revolution Begins, Russia leaves War. 4. 1917- America enters the war after Zimmerman Telegram is intercepted 5. 1918- 11/11 at 11:00, World War I Ends. 6. 1919- Treaty of Versailles signed June 28th

1915- Lusitania Sinks, 128 Americans Killed A German U-Boat sunk the vessel, rumored to be carrying arms for the British. It was also carrying civilians. This is one reason America became involved in World War I

Final Casualties Henry Gunther (10:59) Augustin Trebuchon (10:45)

Issues with the League of Nations Ends up being a weak organization. United States does not join, the people want isolation. Bitterness and hatred stew with the German people Some Allies didn’t receive any support after the war, ex: Japan and Italy. Mandate System = Colonialism

The Costs Brought war to a global scale. 8.5 million dead, 21 million wounded. Countless farmlands and lives destroyed. Russian Revolution would begin as a result of lives lost in the conflict. Nazism would base its origins in Germany’s losses during World War I

Russian Revolution of 1917 The rumblings of Revolution began in the 1800s. Assassinations and revolts were common by the lower class.

Alexander III Takes over after father is assassinated. Strengthen autocracy, orthodoxy, and nationality. Censorship codes on all written records. Even schools were monitored for political dissent. Pogroms – organized violence against Jews to unify Russian Culture.

Nicholas II Tsar of the Romanov family takes over in 1894. Refused to surrender any power. Industry slow to take hold. Trans-Siberian railway constructed in 1904, Russia is a leading steel industry.

Industrialization and Revolution More factories = poor working conditions, low wages, and child labor. Two Revolutionaries: 1903, Mensheviks broad base of popular support for a revolution. Bolsheviks, small number of committed revolutionaries. Lenin would lead the Bolsheviks, but flee when he faced arrest in early 1900s.

International Affairs Russo-Japanese War Japan attacks Russia over broken treaties. They manage to take Manchuria. Bloody Sunday 200,000 show up peacefully asking for better wages and working conditions. Tsar is not at home, guards fire on Civilians, killing 1,000.

Russia and World War I Weak Generals and lack of artillery lead to the civilian population revolting. Tsar Nicholas attempts to rule near the front, to manage military affairs. Wife runs government, but follows the elusive Rasputin. War destroys morale, and with food and supplies dwindling, along with inflation, people began a revolution.

The March Revolution It began with a strike in 1917 over food shortages. Soldiers given the task of shooting the rioters would join them instead. The Tsar would abdicate his throne, and a provisional government was interred. The provisional government continues war and bad policies, and a more radical revolution follows with Lenin.

Video Clip Question Using evidence in the video clip, answer the following question: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in 1917? Are they similar to other Revolutions we’ve studied since 1750? Why or why not?