Russian+Revolution

AYUSHI, RHIANNON, SADIE 1917~1920   The Russian people are suffering from economic fatigue and from disillusionment with the Allies! The world thinks the Russian Revolution is at an end. Do not be mistaken. The Russian Revolution is just beginning. ~**Alexander Kerensky**

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__**Overview of the Russian Revolution**__  Russia, although it was formidably large, was not formidably strong in WWI. Two of the reasons for this were Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra. Czar Nicholas decided to take personal command of the armed forces, though he had no military training and little ability in military matters. While he was at war, he left day-to-day affairs to his wife, Alexandra, who, in her own way, was just as bad. Alexandra was not liked by the Russian people because they were suspicious of her German heritage. However, she was more influenced by Grigori Rasputin than her German blood. Rasputin was a Siberian peasant who seemed to have the ability to help her son’s (Alexis 's) hemophilia. This skill gave Alexandra an almost worshipful respect for Rasputin’s advice. So, Rasputin had a degree of control over the day-to-day activities of the country, and as an uneducated peasant, he could not have made the best decisions. Due to these influences, Russia was going downhill.

 Then, the people of Russia took things into their own hands. When the price of bread skyrocketed, the people were unhappy, but when the bread-rationing began, they couldn’t take it anymore. The women who worked in factories also had to stand in huge lines to spend ridiculous prices on very little. They got so frustrated that they began a strike. On March 8, these women marched through Petrograd demanding “Bread and Peace” and “Down with Autocracy”. Nicholas II told his soldiers to fire into the crowds, but this injustice caused many of his soldiers to join the protestors. The government told the Czar to step down because of his loss of support from the army, so on March 15, he abdicated. The government after Nicholas II relinquished his power was a provisional government led by <span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Alexander Kerensky. Kerensky decided to stay in WWI, which left everybody unsatisfied. Because of this unrest, councils of representatives from the workers and soldiers sprang up and started challenging the government’s authority.

<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> One of these groups was called the Bolsheviks. This group was led by <span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Vladimir Ilyich Ulianov, also known as <span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Vladimir Lenin. This party was dedicated to violent revolution against the Russian government. Eventually, they grew strong enough so that on November 6, 1917, the Bolsheviks seized the Winter Palace, the seat of the current government. Lenin then subtly took most of the power and turned Russia into a Communist country. He enlisted <span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Leon Trotsky to train his Red Forces (Communist army) against attacks from the people against Communism (the White Forces). During these conflicts, Lenin ordered former Czar Nicholas II and his family to be assassinated. Later, when foreign troops from Japan, Britain, the USA, and France tried to invade at Archangel, Lenin appealed to Russian patriotism to drive out the foreigners, which led to the Reds winning total control of Russia. Then, in 1924, Lenin died and<span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Joseph Stalin took over.

<span style="color: #00b0ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">__**TEN IMPORTANT PEOPLE:**__
 * 1) Vladimir Lenin - Russian Marxist revolutionary and communist politician who led the October revolution of 1917
 * 2) Czar Nicholas II - Last Czar of Russia, ruled until his abdication on 15th March 1917.
 * 3) Grigori Rasputin - the "Mad Monk" Influenced the Russian Emperor Nicholas II, and his wive Alexandra. Assassination 29th December 1916.
 * 4) Alexander Kerensky - Political leader before and during the Russian Revolution. Served as the second Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government.
 * 5) Leon Trotsky - Russian Marxist revolutionary and Theorist, Soviet politician, and the founder and first leader of the Red Army.
 * 6) Joseph Stalin - Premier of the Soviet Union from May 6th, 1941 to 5th March 1953. Held the position of General Secretary of communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee.
 * 7) Czarina Alexandra - Wife of Nicholas II, Empress of Russia. Born granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England.Killed with her family after her husband was Abdicated.
 * 8) Nichita Smochina - born Activist, scholar, and political figure. He was first active in the Russian Empire.
 * 9) Anastasia - This was the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra. Murdered with her Family in 1918.
 * 10) Alexis - This was the youngest son of Nicholas II and Alexandra. Heir to the throne. Murdered with family in 1918.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">__**TEN IMPORTANT TERMS:**__
 * 1) Cossacks-
 * 2) Winter Palace-
 * 3) Reds- This was the Communist army trained by Trotsky. It was very disciplined and united toward a common goal, so they beat the White army.
 * 4) Whites- These were the anti-Communist forces against the Reds. They wanted to reinstate the Czar. However, they were beat by the Reds.
 * 5) March Revolution-

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 * 1) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about The Russian Revolution, this site explains all the events that had eventually led up to The Russian Revolution.
 * 2) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about Bolshevik Revolt, this site describes all the action that took place between 1840 to 1924, including the Russian Revolution, also called the Bolshevik Revolt.
 * 3) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about Leon Trotsky, this site gives a really thorough biography of him and what he had achieved during the Russian Revolution.
 * 4) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about Vladimir Lenin, this site gives links to his biographies, images, works, and even audio clips from his speeches from the Russian Revolution.
 * 5) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about The Russian Revolution, this site will quiz you on the information you have learned so far, while telling you about other things.
 * 6) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about The Russian Revolution, this site is a comprehensive directory website on the Russian Revolution. The websites are listed under the categories of the February and October Revolutions.
 * 7) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about Anarchism and the Russian Revolution:, this website looks at the role of the Bolsheviks in destroying workers democracy after the Russian Revolution and the creation of Stalinism.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> If you want more information about Joseph Stalin, this website provides a detailed biography and a collection of primary sources on the life and times of Joseph Stalin.
 * 9) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about Events of the Russian Revolution, this website explains thoroughly the facts and information that was very important back then.
 * 10) <span style="color: #cb43cb; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">If you want more information about The October Revolution, this site tells you more information about the revolution that also was part of the Russian Revolution.







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