1. Karl Marx Created the Basis of Communism Called for revolution in the name of EQUALITY ! Classless society

2. Czar Nicholas II Totalitarian Government/ Tyrant Family was executed after the Revolution

3. Rasputin Trusted advisor to the Royal Family

4. Vladimir Lenin Led the Russian Revolution Voted the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)ChairmanCouncil of People's Commissars of the USSRUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics on 30 December 1922 Leader of Communist Russian until his death in 1924

5. Leon Trotsky Fought for leadership in the1920’s against Stalin Forced to leave Russia Brutally murdered in 1940

6. Joseph Stalin Dictator of Communist Russia Tyrant Used KGB (Secret Police) to crush opposition. Ruled Communist Russia from 1925, until his death in 1953

7. George Orwell Author of Animal Farm Believed in the ideals of the communist manifesto and an utopian society- equality!