October Revolution Eric Beckman Anoka HS, MN Pictures from Time.com
Russian Revolutions: The Big Picture Febuary/March Revoltuion Eliminated the Tsar Democratic Republic Stayed in World War I October/November Revolution Bolsheviks rode wave of popular revolution Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread” Established dictatorship of Communist Party Civil War Red vs. White Red victory Established Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Transition to socialism
Lenin’s Revision of Marx Imperialism extended CapitalismStrike Capitalism at weakest linkPolitical party necessary for revolution
Results of the Russian Revolutions Popular revolution continued Bolsheviks (Communists) seized control of the government Civil War Communist Rule
Results of the Russian Revolution Popular revolution continued – Peasants – Soldiers and sailors – Factory workers
Results of the Russian Revolution Bolsheviks (Communists) seized control of the government
Year of the Proletarian Dictatorship
Results of the Russian Revolution Civil War – Red vs. White
Results of the Russian Revolution Civil War – Red vs. White – Suffering
Results of the Russian Revolution Communist Rule – Exit from WWI – Dictatorship – Liquidation of private property But…NEP – Social services – Rights for women – Created the USSR
Shifting Political Economy War Communism Forced requisition Red Army control Suffering and de-urbanization New Economic Policy Compromise with peasantry Limited markets Increased production Stalinism Industrialization 5 year plans Collectivization of Agriculture
From Lenin to Stalin Struggle for leadership – Trotsky vs. Stalin Josef Stalin – Revolutionary – Secretary General Politics: Totalitarian Economics – Collectivization – Five Year Plans