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Bolshevik Revolution
The Russian Revolution or Bolshevik Revolution led to the rise of a government that developed the philosophy of socialism and eventually transitioned to Communism. -
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Fall of The Soviet Union
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"War Communism"
The "War Communism" policy took affect from 1918-1921 and the state took control of the whole economy; many peasants starve to death because soldiers confiscate their grain for its own use. -
Union
A Union Treaty joins Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and the Transcaucasus. -
Five Year Plan
USSR comes up with the first Five Year Plan and they set goals and priorities for their whole economy. Signifies the end of the new economic policy. -
Beginings
USSR and Nazi Germany end a non-aggression pact; Germany invades poland trigering the second World War. -
Invasion of the Motherland
Germany invades the USSR but is unable to take Moscow and in 1943 the Russian troops launch a counter-offensive allowing them to capture Berlin in May 1945. -
Conference
During the Potsdam and Yalta conferences the USSR and Allies are able to reach an agreement on postwar spheres of influence in Europe. -
China and the USSR
China and the USSR have signed a 30 year alliance treaty and Russia has recognised the Communist government in China. -
Iron Man Dies
Joseph Stalin dies and finally his rain of terror over his people is over but the decline of the USSR only hastens. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Soviets have missles placed and ready to fire in Cuba which scares the U.S. in 1963 the Soviet Union, U.S., and Britain sign a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear tests. -
SALT Acts
In 1972 the U.S. and USSR sign the SALT - 1 arms agreement act and starts the state of detente. In 1979 SALT- 2 act is signed and after the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan the state of detente is officially ended. -
the explosion
Chernobyl nuvler power plant explodes showering the Soviet Union in radioctive mterial. -
End
Soviet troops sent to Azerbaijan while following inter-ethnic killings between Armenians and Azeris. Communist Party votes to end one-party rule in Russia. And in September 1991 Congress of Peoples Deputies vote for the disband of the USSR.
