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1. Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto
The image shows a gathering of the Duma. It demonstrates the benefits the October manifesto granted to the people. -
3. Czar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations
The image is of Tsar Nicholas II in his military uniform. It is adorned in lots of medals despite the fact that he had no military experience. It represents his poor decision to take over military control despite the advice of the ministers and his inability to accept his lack of experience. -
2. Beginning of WW I
The political cartoon shows a line of men each threating another person. each man represents a country involved in WW1 and demonstrates that not one single country was at fault for the war. -
4. Assassination of Rasputin
The political cartoon shows how tainted Rasputin's reputation was. It also represents how many other nobles were "jealous" of him which ultimately led to his assassination. -
10. First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
The imaging is of the delegates gathering for the first meeting. -
6. Nicholas II Abdicates
The photo is of Nicholas II. His outfit is devoid of the metals that decorated his uniform in the previous image of him showing how far he has fallen in the eyes of Russia's citizens. -
11. Brusilov Offensive
The picture attached is a political cartoon that depicts the victory of Russia in the offensive. In the cartoon, opposing troops are seen walking up a hill with their arms up to surrender to a Russian officer. The troops look fearful, while the officer looks proud of himself and Russia's accomplishments in the Offensive. The officer's appearance represents the moral upsurge by Russian troops and citizens from the victory. -
14. Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting a red guard member as a large protector, defending Russia from opposing forces. The cartoon represents the Red Guard's advertised purpose for the "protection of the soviet power". -
5. International Women’s Day March in Petrograd
The image shows industrial workers and women of Russia protesting the state of the economy. The amount of people in the image demonstrates the severity of the situation as it shows just how many people were truly upset about it. -
7. Provisional Government formed
The image makes up the new government of Russia, the provisional government. The committee was made it of members of the Duma who replaced the council of ministers who previously controlled Russia. -
8. Return of Lenin from exile
The image is a statue of Lenin. Its significant because it represents the important role he played in developing Russia's government as well as the position of power he maintained after returning from exile. -
9. April Theses published
The image shows pictures of Lenin taking control of the Bolshevik state. -
12. July Days
The image attached is a black and white photo taken during the protests, capturing the large crowds present and the troops opening fire on protests. The large amounts of protesters seen in the photo shows the extent of the political unrest in Russia at the time, specifically the discontent towards the war and the Bolsheviks. The violent methods used by the troops as a means to silence protesters shows the nature of the power structure and violence as a means of control in political environments. -
13. Kornilov Affair
The picture attached shows the troops led by General Kornilov marching towards Petrograd to overthrow the Provisional Government in Russia. The depiction of the large amounts of troops shows the discontent throughout the country towards the government and the Bolsheviks during the time. -
15. Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
The image attached depicts organized lines of the Bolshevik party army marching towards government buildings in Petrograd, Russia with the purpose of overthrowing the Provisional Government. The picture shows the large amount of power the Bolsheviks held in Russia through their military forces, which was a significant factor to the party gaining control over Russia's government. -
16. Cheka formed
The image below is a painting depicting the violence of the Cheka, a secret Soviet police organization led by Lenin and used as a tool of repression against Bolshevik opponents. The image shows the brutal force used by the Cheka against political opposition, including mass arrests, imprisonments, torture, and executions. The face of the man being executed in the painting represents the fear of the Cheka, as well as the "red terror" at the time. -
19. Wartime Communism created
The image below is a propaganda poster for wartime communism in Soviet Russia. The poster illustrates civilians following the political leaders of Russia at the time and waving flags in support. War communism is simple authoritarian control by the ruling and military classes to maintain power and control. The image illustrates the higher class leaders as looking over the people to strengthen the idea of their power over the people of Russia. -
20. Red Terror
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting a skeleton in red clothing destroying a city. The skeleton is used to represent the Cheka, a secret police organization directed by Lenin as a tool of repression against Bolshevik political opponents. The destruction caused by the skeleton and the image of the leaders hanging to the side show the "Red terror" in Russia, a campaign of political repression and executions carried out through the Cheka. -
21. Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia
This picture best represent this topic because he is the main leader and is the one who began things. 1918-1919 -
17. Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded
The image attached shows a constitution, the main purpose of the Constituent Assembly, who strived to create a new post revolutionary Russian government, crossed off with a red X to represent the disbandment of the Assembly at the hands of the Bolshevik party, who then gained full control and ruled the country as a one-party state. -
18. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The image attached is a political cartoon depicting Russia's goal for the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. In the cartoon, Russia is seen handing a woman, representing peace, an olive branch and shaking her hand. The olive branch represents a sign of peace and Russia's goal in the treaty to formally end involvement in World War I. -
23. Poles move toward Kiev
Shows the Poles moving toward Kiev. 1919-1921 -
24. Soviets attempt to take Warsaw
Shows Battle of Warsaw and how Soviet forces were halted -
25. Tambov Rebellion
Tambov rebellion, shows the effects of peasant uprising. -
26. Kronstadt uprising
Shows the crushing of the Kronstadt Rebellion/uprising. -
27. Ending of Wartime Communism
Society was in a major unrest but allowed private trade etc making economy better. -
28. Treaty of Rapallo
Shows the reestablish diplomatic relation renounced financial claims against Germany Soviet Russia -
29. Formation of Soviet Union
Russia Formation -
30. Lenin dies
This picture shows Lenin who is now dead. -
22. Ukraine brought under Soviet control
This picture because shows Soviet securing most of Ukraine and their pathway. 1971-1921