Global History and Geography Russian Revolution: 1917
World War I Results in: Global History and Geography Widespread discontent Desertion Hatred of Tsar
Collapse of Imperial Government Global History and Geography Collapse of Imperial Government Rasputin assassinated Dec. 1916 economy devastated
Global History and Geography The Two Revolutions of 1917 March 12 November 6
Global History and Geography The March Revolution Tsar overthrown March 17th Provisional Government --Alexander Kerensky - leader
Soviet Political Ideology Global History and Geography Soviet Political Ideology Two Factions Mensheviks Bolsheviks
Founder of Bolshevism: Vladimir Lenin Global History and Geography Founder of Bolshevism: Vladimir Lenin Moved to London in 1902 Bolsheviks split from Russian Socialist Party in 1912
Global History and Geography Lenin (cont)
Vacuum of Leadership in Russia Global History and Geography Vacuum of Leadership in Russia Failure of the Provisional Government (Mensheviks) Power up for grabs
Lenin Steps into This Vacuum Global History and Geography Lenin Steps into This Vacuum He is charismatic Bolsheviks take power
The November Revolution Global History and Geography The November Revolution Private property abolished Industry nationalized
November Revolution (cont) Global History and Geography November Revolution (cont) Civil War fought between 1917-1920 -- “Reds” versus “Whites” breakdown of Russian economy and society
November Revolution (cont) Global History and Geography November Revolution (cont) Bolshevik Party becomes Communist Party
Global History and Geography Ending WWI Lenin gets Russia out of WWI Signs treaty with Germany Huge loss to Russia’s economy
Russian Army in World War I: An Eyewitness Account “Here with us the light has gone out of everything. We are hungry, dressed in rags, and barefooted. The food is very bad, and we have very little bread. The only meal we get is horse-flesh, and that is not fresh. We have got a horse of our own, but have nothing to feed it with, so we are thinking of eating it ourselves. There is no help for us anywhere. It is our fate to be thrown aside and forgotten by the world and to die of cold and hunger.” A Russian Soldier’s Letter to his Nurse, 1917 Think: Why might the treatment of soldiers during World War 1 help to cause the Russian Revolution?
If you lived in Russia how would you want to change the Country?