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Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto:
I chose this photo because it clearly illustrates how the Russian Revolution was perceived by the people. The revolution was not seen as a quick and easy war, it was filled with horror and death. -
Beginning of WWI
I chose this Image because it best represents the WWI. Although the beginning of WWI is not best represented because there are already trenches, however, it displays War World One and the usage of Trenches for strategies of Warfare. -
Czar Nicholas II Take Sole Control of Military Operations
The photo best conveys Czar Nicholas taking control over Military operations as he is displayed like a leader and is looking out over the horizon. The sword being held out best conveys his leadership and taking control of Military Operations -
Brusilov Offensive
I chose this picture because it illustrates the power of the Russian military. This menacing image highlights the force of Russia’s offensive. -
Assassination of Rasputin
The picture best represents the assassination of Rasputin because it displays him on his death bed, indirectly conveying his assasination. -
Constituent Assembly Meets and is Disbanded
This is a photo of the meeting hall of the Constituent Assembly. It represents the first meeting of the electoral group. -
Return of Lenin From Exile
The photo shows the re leadership of Lenin and his influence over the Bolshevik people, spreading his Leninism. -
International Women’s Day March in Petrograd
The photo best conveys the international women's day of Petrograd because essentially it shows the women and their signs with their demands. -
Nicholas II Abdicates
The photo best conveys Nicholas II as sad and overall indirectly giving up and abdicating. The photo and how sad he looks shows the end of his Tzarness. -
April Theses Published
This picture depicts Lenin speaking to a large group of Russians. I chose this picture because it demonstrates the ways that Lenin was able to reach out to his audience and persuade them, which is what he wanted to do when publishing the April Theses. -
Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
This picture demonstrates Trotsky’s leadership and organizational capabilities. -
First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
I chose this photo to show the opposition between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks. This is important due to the majority of Mensheviks and Social Revolutionaries in the Congress of Soviets. -
July Days
This picture shows the unrest throughout July 1917, as workers and civilians began rioting and protesting. -
Kornilov Affair
I chose this picture to show the remaining shambles of the military attempting to regain control over the government. -
Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
This picture shows the organization and unity needed from the Bolsheviks to succeed. -
Cheka formed
This photo represents the fear tactics utilized by the Cheka to reinforce Bolshevik ideals. -
Wartime Communism Created
This image depicts the Bolsheviks breaking into a civilian home. This shows the power the Bolsheviks had over the people and the terror implemented during the war. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This is an image from the signing of Brest- Litovsk. It shows the commencement of all the countries involved with the treaty. -
Red Terror
This is an image of the Russian civilian riots. It shows their political campaigns against oppressions during wartime. -
Kolchak Begins Serious Attacks Against Reds From Siberia
This image shows Kolchak and his army on the frontlines of war. This depicts his attacks against the Reds. -
Poles Move Toward Kiev
As tanks and militia roll through the cities of Russia, this image depicts the Kiev as they move toward Ukraine. -
Soviets Attempt to Take Warsaw
The photo shows the Soviets during battle time trying to actively take over Warsaw -
Tambov Rebellion
The picture represents a group of peasants rebelling against the Bolsheviks government in in Tambov, Russia -
Kronstadt Uprising
Picture represents a group of soldiers rebelling against the Bolshevik government due to failure of economic policies, food shortages and worsening living conditions -
Ending of Wartime Communism
The picture represents the end of Wartime Communism as many riots and rebellions were forming due to the bad conditions of Russia -
Treaty of Rapallo
The picture represents German Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau and Russian Foreign Minister Georgi Chicherin finally opening friendly diplomatic relations between both countries -
Ukraine Brought Under Soviet Control
As Russia tries to rebuild themselves, they begin to gain power through territorial advantages. This lead them to take over and conquer Ukraine. The image is a symbol of this conquer. -
Formation of Soviet Union
The photo shows Lenin taking control of the new Soviet Union -
Lenin dies
This picture shows a dead Lenin after dying from a stroke.