1. The Russian Revolution 1917 The Rise of Communism and the Totalitarian State

2. TERMS

3. CAPITALISM 4 An economic system based on private ownership of the factors of production (land, natural resources, labor, capital). Entrepreneurs compete to produce goods and services in a free market system for profit.

4. Marxism aka Marxist Socialism- Karl Marx (pg. 438) 4 The economic/political philosophy that believes that capitalism is the cause of the world’s problems. 4 History is the story of class struggle 4 Struggle between the capitalists (bourgeoisie) & the workers (proletariat). 4 When the proletariats’ numbers become so great a spontaneous revolution will occur. 4 The revolution would end with a “dictatorship of the proletariat (worker)”-with communal ownership of wealth 4 No need for a government

5. Communism-Lenin (pg. 438) 4 History is a story of class struggle. 4 Struggle is between the capitalists and the peasants and the proletariat 4 Proletariat And Peasants are not capable to lead a revolution and need guidance from professional revolutionaries. 4 After the revolution, the state needed to be run by a single party, centrally directed administrators in order to ensure goals-The Communist Party.

6. DOMESTIC CLIMATE INSIDE THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE BEFORE THE REVOLUTION

7. Political Climate before Russian Revolution 4 Romanov dynasty ruled for 300 yrs. 4 Autocratic rule: ABSOLUTE POWER BY Divine Right 4 Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra (GER princess) 4 Rasputin’s influence on the Czarina 4 Political reforms, domestic policies & foreign policies: limited, ineffective & unsuccessful. 4 WWI not going well.

8. Rasputin: The Mad Monk

9. The Last of the Romanov Dynasty

10. Economic Climate before the Russian Revolution 4 Feudalism: Very Rich & Very Poor 4 Crop failures, food shortages 4 Beginning of Industrial Revolution-rising middle class & emerging working class wanting more. 4 Russian Orthodox Church : powerful land owner

11. Social Climate before Russian Revolution 4 Russian Orthodox Church-very powerful cultural influence 4 Education was limited to the upper class 4 Strong Anti-Semitism (hatred of Jews) led to “pogroms” 4 Pogrom: Gov’t organized oppression, harassment, and massacre of an ethnic group

12. FILM: Witness to History: The Russian Revolution 4 Intro: The Climate before the Revolution 4 The Seeds of the Revolution 4 The Revolution 4 The Civil War & Lenin’s Policies

13. Your Task: Now watch the primary source footage and take notes on each section. Remember your terms.