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Russian Revolution 1917

Russian Revolution 1917. Equality, Justice, …. Tsar Nicholas. Sometimes kind, sometimes cruel Weak/poor leader compared to western kings. The Romanov Family. Winter Castle. Catherine Palace. Tsar Nicholas and Family. Son was a hemophiliac Anastasia mystery Murdered by revolutionaries.

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Russian Revolution 1917

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  1. Russian Revolution 1917 Equality, Justice, …..

  2. Tsar Nicholas • Sometimes kind, sometimes cruel • Weak/poor leader compared to western kings

  3. The Romanov Family

  4. Winter Castle

  5. Catherine Palace

  6. Tsar Nicholas and Family • Son was a hemophiliac • Anastasia mystery • Murdered by revolutionaries

  7. Faberge Eggs • Russian treasures • Confiscated many after execution • Worth millions

  8. Alexandra Romanov • Brought the Mad Monk into the palace • Revolutionaries used the Monk to strengthen opposition to the Tsar and his family

  9. Alexei As A Child • Blood disorder • “Bleeder” • Mother is a carrier • Any slight injury could cause him to bleed to death

  10. The Mad Monk • Rasputin • Tsar’s family believed he saved son’s life • Thought to have supernatural healing powers • Big influence on Tsar, especially wife

  11. Mad Monk Assassinated • Nobles saw him as problem • Poison, bullet, beating didn’t do the job • Drowned in icy water

  12. Anastasia

  13. Romanov Death Cellar

  14. Execution • Family, four servants, and doctor held captive • Death shooting squad • Didn’t die easily

  15. Anastasia Romanov • Did she survive? • Was she saved by one of the soldiers? • Movies and books carry the legend

  16. Karl Marx • Philosopher • Father of communism • “Workers of the world unite!” • Died before the Russian Revolution

  17. Leon Trotsky • Pure communist; followed Marx • Wanted to improve life for all Russians • Lenin’s KGB (secret police) chased him away • Other leader of October revolution • Well-educated

  18. Communism…in its purist form • Rules and regulations….. • No owners, no rich, no poor • All are equal • Government owns everything, people own government

  19. Leon Trotsky: Murdered • Exiled in body and spirit • Face removed from photos • Historical role was rewritten • Denounced as traitor and conspirator • Assassinated in Mexico City in 1940 by Stalin’s agent

  20. Joseph Stalin • Not as well educated as Trotsky • Didn’t follow Marx’s philosophy • Pragmatic, not philosophical • Craved power; killed those who did not agree with him • Began KGB/secret police

  21. Lenin • Supported by KGB • Strong propaganda

  22. Children for Revolution

  23. Propaganda • Propaganda is, according to the dictionary: • “the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person” • Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary. Published by Encyclopedia Britannica, 2009, 11th Edition

  24. Propaganda • Controlled all news • Supported revolution leaders • Lied when necessary to retain support for leaders • Education was controlled by leaders; people weren’t sure of what was what.

  25. Marching in the Streets

  26. Russian Red Arm Band • Red = color of the revolution • People who wanted to stay out of trouble wore the arm band

  27. Tough times, bread lines • Goods went first to soldiers and government • Bread lines ran out of supplies • People were desperate • Joined army for food

  28. Marching Troops

  29. Romanov Treasures Confiscated

  30. Some believed Alexei lived!

  31. Romanovs Reburied

  32. Russian Farmers • Stalin wanted collective farms • Ukraine farmers resisted/killed livestock • Stalin executed farmers who destroyed their livestock • 4-10 million Ukranians were starved to death by Stalin; Ukranian holocaust….

  33. Revolution? Success or Failure?

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