Russian Revolution

Rev. of 1905 and October Manifestos

1905

I chose this image because the time before revolution was filled with unfair treatment, which then led to a revolt from the peasants. As a result of this, reforms were made to better fit the public, which included: establishing a legislative body, the State Duma, guaranteeing civil liberties, and expanding the franchise

Beginning of World War 1

1914

I chose this image because this is when the conflicts began within the countries. The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914 set off a chain of events that led to war in early August 1914. They began fighting and deploying their armies in readiness for battles, thinking each other was at fault.

Tsar Nicholas takes control over all military operations

1915

I chose this photo because it depicts one person having control over the other. This is a representation of Tsar Nicholas because he took sole control over the military, facing challenges. He was very inexperienced in battle and relied heavily on his wife, making a bad leader.

Brusilov Offensive

Jun 4, 1916

• Major assault made by the Russians during WW1
• 500,000-1,000,000 casualties on Russia’s side
• Attack against Austria-Hungary
• Helped cause harm against Austro-Hungarian army
• Helped cause the Russian Revolution of 1917 because of its great losses for Russia
• This image was chosen because it is of General Aleksey Brusilov, who helped command the attacks and inflict defeats against Austria-Hungary

Bolsheviks Overthrow the Provisional Government and take Control

1917

I chose this picture to represent this event because it shows how the Bolsheviks which is the person on the left, overthrew Lenin as shown in the guy on the right with a crown, to demonstrate his dominance and the power that the Bolsheviks gained.

Cheka Formed

1917

I chose this image to represent this event because it shows the formation of the secret service; the Cheka. Where Trotsky is informing these men that they will become the Cheka or the secret service for Russia.

Assassination of Rasputin

1917

I chose this photo simply because it is a photo of Rasputin. He was allegedly killed because fear was instilled in the murderer that he would influence Tsar Nicholas too much. This instilled rage and anger throughout the countries, insetting unrest.

Provisional Government Formed

1917

I chose this image because it depicts a bill, signifying a new government. The provisional government was made in the wake of the abdication, struggling for legitimacy. It was temporary, controlling the nation until overthrown by the Bolsheviks.

Bolsheviks Overthrow the Provisional Government and take control

1917

• Bolshevik party uses their forces to overthrow the Provisional Government in Petrograd
• Red guards captured government communication facilities
• Provisional government couldn’t resist attacks
• Petrograd Soviets control government as a result
• This image shows Bolsheviks marching in Moscow. This picture was chosen because it demonstrates the overwhelming size and power of the Bolsheviks, which was what helped cause the provisional government being overthrown.

Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd

1917

• Red guard created to protect the power of the soviets
• Urban workers, peasants, soldiers, and sailors helped make up the Red Guard
• Red guard was a volunteer formation, and it spanned across Russian
• Bolshevik Military Organizations helped train the Red Guards
• Helped form the red army
• This image is a picture of the red guard unit in the Vulkan factory, it demonstrates a part of the red guard.

International Women's Day in Petrograd

Mar 8, 1917

I chose this image because it shows what the women were advocating for. Bread and peace. They were outraged with the state of the country and marched demanding bread and peace within Russia.

Tsar Nicholas abdicates

Mar 15, 1917

I chose this photo because it is the letter that Tsar Nicholas wrote when he abdicated. This was a pivotal moment for the nation as it ended three centuries of Romonov rule.

Return of Lenin from Exile

Apr 16, 1917

• Lenin returns from exile to Petrograd for the first time, after the February Revolution that got rid of Tsar Nicholas II
• Exile originally ended in 1900, but was sent back to exile in 1907
• Lenin leads the October revolution, which helped the Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government

• This image is of Lenin addressing his followers. This picture demonstrates what Lenin did right after his exile, which was address his followers to help fight against the provisional government.

April Theses Published

Apr 17, 1917

• Lenin issues ten directives to Bolsheviks in Russia
• Helped insight the July days and October revolution
• Called for soviet worker council to take state power, reprimanded other political groups (social revolutionaries, liberals) and new communist ideals
• This picture was chosen to demonstrate this event because it is an image of Lenin’s book, the April theses. It directly demonstrates how Lenin spread his ideology through literature.

First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets

Jun 3, 1917

• The All-Russian Congress of soviets met in Petrograd in the First Cadet Corps building
• It was attended by 1,090 delegates and represented Socialist-Revolutionaries, Mensheviks, Bolsheviks and other small parties in Russia
• Every speaker was allowed to discuss their opinions and views
• Resolutions made by the Socialist-Revolutionary and Menshevik party calling for the continuation of Russia’s role in WW1 were accepted
• This image was chosen because it is an image from the meeting.

July Days

Jul 16, 1917

• After the Russian revolution
• Series of uprisings in Petrograd against the Russian Provisional Government
• Shortages of food, and failures of the provisional government helped cause the July days
• Workers, sailors, and soldiers were armed and helped protest the provisional government
• Many protesters were pro-Bolshevik
• This image was chosen because it shows the protestors of the July days actively rioting

Kornilov Affair

Sep 10, 1917

• General Lavr Kornilov, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Army attempts a coup d’etat against Russian Provisional Government
• Many historians believe Kornilov did it to restore peace and eliminate the soviet
• Kornilov is removed from his high position in the Russian Army and becomes incarcerated.
• Coup was a failure
• This image was chosen because it demonstrates General Kornilov being revered by his soldiers, showing his high position in the Russian army as commander-in-chief.

Constituent Assembly meets & is disbanded

1918

I chose this image to represent this topic because it shows many representatives from all over the world to come and create the countries constitution. As a result, it shows how the many different representatives of each state come to this place in order to create the constitution and then dismand it when it is finally completed.

Wartime Communism created

1918

I chose this image because it shows how their is only one hand which represents the Bolsheviks who were in control of the economy, as in the financials and the food for the economy. This shows that the Bolsheviks which is represented by the singular hand and then their is money floating around the hand to demonstrate that its going towards the economy for food or towards the political side of things, but its all controlled by the major source which was the Bolsheviks.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

1918

I chose this image to represent this topic because it shows a man who is leaving. In this image, the man is representing Russia where in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk it's about how Russia is leaving the war. As a result it compares to this image as a man is leaving showing how this treaty was the main outlet for Russia to escape the war.

Red Terror

1918

I chose this image because it shows how the Red's Terrorized others. Where the Red's chose violence as shown in the image where the guy looks like he is chosing violence towards the girl which is shown through the balled up fist as representing the reds and the girl is any other opponent that the reds had to face. The Reds did this because wanted their opponents to end the war.

Kolchak begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia

1919

I chose this image because it shows how the dog can be represented as the White Army where they launched an attack into the Bolshevik territory to gain territory.

Kronstradt Uprising

Mar 1, 1920

I chose this picture because it represents the uprising from Kronstradt sailors. They started opposing the Bolsheviks, who the sailors once supported, because of their policies that led to economic hardships. It influenced the Communist Party's to start liberizing a few economic policies to help the Russian population.

Poles move to Kiev

May 7, 1920

I chose this picture because it shows two people fighting, and in this event, when the Poles invaded Kiev. This happened in part of the Polish-Soviet War. Poland took an opportunity when the Soviets were struggling with their allies, but they were soon pushed out by June 1920.

Tambov Rebellion

Aug 12, 1920

I chose this picture for this event because it symbolized the Tambov Rebellion; this rebellion was between the Bolsheviks and the peasants because of the requisition of the grains. War Communism was harming the peasant population which additionally added onto the hardships they faced. This was led by Alexander Antonov.

Ending of War Communism

Mar 1, 1921

I chose this picture because War Communism was replaced with the New Economic Policy (NEP). The NEP allowed trade to some extent, allowing for some repair within the economy that War Communism damaged.

Ukraine Brought Under Soviet Control

Mar 18, 1921

This picture represents the division of Ukraine after the Treaty of Riga between Poland and Russia; Poland gained control over Ukraine. This treaty also led the independence of Poland to be recognized.

Treaty of Rapallo

Apr 16, 1922

I chose this picture because this treaty represents the alliance between two powers; Germany and the Soviet Union. Both countries agreed to drop any financial issues against each other and helped strengthen each others economy and military.

Formation of the Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1922

This picture was chosen to represent the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Many of the wars and disagreements in Russia led to the eventual creation of the USSR. It contained 15 countries and was a former communist party.

Lenin Dies

Jan 21, 1924

Lenin's death can be symbolized as a fallen chess piece, which shows the end to a powerful leader; the other piece symbolizes other leaders coming to power.