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Before we begin…think back to the causes of the French
RevolutionWhy are people so upset with the royal family?
What economic problems and inequalities exist in French society?
Revolutions often begin for similar reasons. The causes of Russia’s revolution will sound familiar to you. The outcome will be quite different.
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Another trip down memory lane….
What is communism (aka Marxism)?
How does communism see the course of history?
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Movie fun….
Land of the Tsars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-x4VcmHfxU
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The Russian Revolution
1917
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Nicholas II – Russo Japanese War, Bloody Sunday and
Revolution of 1905
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Impact of World War I on Russia• Russia enters war in 1914 very
unprepared• Weak generals, poorly equipped
troops• Loses more than 4 million in the
1st year• While Nicholas II is on the Front,
wife Alexandra is running things with Rasputin
• Soldiers mutiny & desert; food & fuel supplies dwindle, prices wildly inflated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W1b6j8U46k
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Rasputin & Alexandra
• Czarina Alexandra controls daily operations during WWI
• Under influence of Rasputin
• Thought he could ‘cure’ Alexi’s hemophilia
• Life in St. Petersburg becomes corrupt
• Generates disgust & mistrust
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March Revolution• Strikes flare up
everywhere over shortages
• Soldiers refuse orders to shoot the rioters
• Czar Nicholas II forced to abdicate
• Provisional Government created
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Provisional Government
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First Soviets• Exiled radicals return to
spread their ideas (Lenin)• Underground radicals
emerge to lead revolts• Radicals organize
workers, peasants & soldiers into soviets
• Believed that industrial workers would overthrow the Czar
• After the revolution, the workers would rule: ‘dictatorship of the proletariat’
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Bolshevik Revolution
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Lenin’s Theory of Revolution
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Lenin’s Solution
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Lenin in Power
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Civil War in Russia
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Life During Civil War
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Chaos in Russia
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As you watch video clips, take notes
about how each of the following contributed to the question above: Russo-Japanese War Lack of connection with
average Russians “Bloody Sunday” Massacre Dissolving of the Duma Relationship with Rasputin World War I
Land of Tsars Video Notes
Why was Nicholas II the last Czar of Russia?
Take notes on Assignment #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-x4VcmHfxU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W1b6j8U46k&feature=related
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A German Revolution Too?
• Similar to Russia• Popular uprising from below• Brought down Ancien Régime• Established Liberal Provisional Government• Socialists take control of government• Workers & soldiers create alternative governments
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Why is German Case Different?
• Liberals & moderate socialists ally
• They triumph over more radical forces in councils
• German Marxists not as radical as Russian Marxists - more revisionist