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Creation of the Communist Manefesto
This affected Russia by making their workers conscious of how oppressed they truly were. Workers want to revolt against capitalism from this creation of the manifesto -
Tsar Nicholas's Reign: 1894 - 1917
Russia had devastating defeats against Russia during his reign. For example, The Battle of Tannenberg. This showed Russian civilians how he was an ill-fit leader. -
Vladimir Lenin's Exile: 1895 - 1898
This put a setback on the push for a communistic ideology for Russia. -
First Russian Revolution
A revolt simply directed toward Tsar Nicholas. This effect caused Tsar to enact constitutional reform. This eventually took form in the establishment of the Duma. This revolution was important as it foreshadowed the real Russian revolution 12 years later. -
Russian Revolution, Tsar's Abdication
This revolution in March forced Tsar Nicholas to abdicate from ruling further. This revolt lead to the death of the monarchy in Russia and this would further reach the Tsar's death one year later. -
Bolshevik Revolution
The provisional government set was eventually overthrown and was taken over by the Bolsheviks. This officially put Russia into a communist state and was lead by Lenin. -
Lenin's Time in Power: 1917 - 1924
The creation of a Totalitarian state. Elections were held for the new government. Lenin won, in 1918. He won by killing everyone who opposed his power by using the red guards. Communist laws were now in effect. Due to Russia's economic state, laws like "war communism" and the NEP were in effect. -
Stalin's Rule, Fiver Year Plan: 1928 - 1933
Stalin feared private farming, this caused many issues. He created state farming for Russia to follow. He wanted to intact collectivist ideas to improve agriculture. His ideas failed Russia, resulting in more than half of their livestock extinct. Famine happened, especially in Ukraine. This happened because peasants would rather kill their livestock and burn their farms than listen to Stalin's rule.