Hmmm. I think I was a little out of it Yesterday.
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Transcript Hmmm. I think I was a little out of it Yesterday.
Hmmm. I think I was a
little out of it Yesterday.
On reflection, I wonder if it made
any sense?
So, let’s go over it…
What was Bloody Sunday in 1905?
What happened in 1917?
Why did the Russian people want change?
Why was the provisional government
doomed to fail?
Who came to power after a while?
Housekeeping
If you missed the Test, you need to go do
it now!
Leninsim
the theory and practice of the dictatorship
of the proletariat, led by a revolutionary
vanguard party.
Theoretically, Leninism comprises the
political and socialist economic theories of
Vladimir Lenin.
These were more totalitarian then
communism
Extensive national organization.
Forced membership in political, athletic,
and national groups.
Secret Police.
Terror.
Censorship of Media.
Scapegoat (we will see this more with
Nazisim)
Lenin
Imposed government condole of business,
politics, and society.
Felt that revolution, even violence, was
necessary in order to secure peace.
Many fought against Lenin so Lenin began
the “Red Terror”.
Red Terror
the campaign of mass arrests and
executions conducted by the Bolshevik
government.
800 alleged enemies had been shot and
another 6,229 imprisoned.
Casualties in the first two months were
between 10,000 and 15,000.
Civil War
Russia soon broke into a civil war between
the Red Army and the White Army
(supported by anti-communist countries).
Such as Canada and USA. (financially not
Physically)
By 1922, other countries joined Russia and
formed the USSR.
Effect on people
Land was given to people.
Factories were given to workers.
Equality.
Unless, he didn’t like you!
Famine
Lenin would use starvation, Poverty, and
force to ensure that people followed him.
This came to an abrupt end with Lenin’s
death in 1924 from a stroke.
Housekeeping
Remember, your test is on Tuesday!
Report Cards will be completed tomorrow.
Your Grades are on the wall.
Your Vocab books are due on Tuesday!
Review
What is Leninism?
Who are the Bolsheviks?
What was the “Red Terror”?
What was the effect the Leninism had on
the working population (proletariat).
The Change
Let’s Get Started
Lenin gave the working people a lot of
freedom.
Unless you went against him!
However, Lenin’s rule ended abruptly
when he died in 1924.
Strangely enough, the people liked him
and asked to have his body kept!
Really…
But, we have someone new!
When Lenin died, the USSR started a new
form of Communism.
Under Joseph Stalin, it was called
Stalinism?
Why might is be called Stalinism?
Stalinism
Political ideology based on Soviet dictator
Stalin.
Characterized by totalitarian rule and
repression of political opponents.
Coming to Power
Stalin fought for the leadership.
He finally had his opponent deported and
finally assassinated in Mexico.
Once he came to power, He changed the
idea of socialism based on Freedom and
Equality.
It become one based on Fear and
Oppression.
He did some strange
(Not Liberal Things)
The Creation of Gulag (Prison Camps)
Use of secret police.
Purged all political enemies.
Collectivization of all farms.
Creates a series of 5 year plans.
Changing Russian History to show a
communist past.
He Rejected
All Capitalism.
Individual Freedoms.
All opposing political parties.
He also is known for the Ukraine Famine.
Later on
After Stalin, the Cold War, and other
leaders.
Russia became a Perestroika, a liberal
democracy.
We will get into the cold war later.
That’s it…
Tomorrow:
Propaganda and National
Socialism.