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  • Birth of the Communist Manifesto

    Birth of the Communist Manifesto

    It promoted the idea that capitalism will inevitably self-destruct and be replaced by socialism and, ultimately, communism. This idea served as the foundation for the contemporary communist movement as we know it today.
  • Nicholas II's Rule

    Nicholas II's Rule

    During his rule, Russia suffered disastrous setbacks. The Battle of Tannenberg, as an illustration. This demonstrated to Russian citizens his lack of leadership skills.
  • Vladimir Lenin banish

    Vladimir Lenin banish

    The campaign to adopt a communist ideology in Russia suffered a defeat as a result. He was detained for sedition and imprisoned for three years in Shushenskoye, Siberia.
  • 1st Russian Revolution

    1st Russian Revolution

    The Tsar, the nobles, and the ruling class were the main targets of the disruption. The vast expanses of the Russian Empire saw a surge of widespread political and social turmoil. This revolution played a crucial part since it anticipated the actual Russian Revolution that occurred twelve years later.
  • Russian True Revolution

    Russian True Revolution

    Czar Nicholas II was compelled to resign in March 1917 after the army garrison in Petrograd joined the striking workers in calling for socialist reforms. The Russian monarchy was overthrown as a result of this uprising, and the Tsar would follow one year later.
  • Bolshevik Revolution

    Bolshevik Revolution

    The Bolsheviks, under the leadership of leftist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the czarist tradition during the Russian Revolution. Later, the Bolsheviks would evolve into the Soviet Union's Communist Party.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    A second peace agreement known as the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on March 3, 1918, between Russia and the Central Powers. After two months of discussions, the treaty was signed in Brest-Litovsk, which was under German authority. Ending all of Russia's involvement in World War I.
  • Stalin's Five-Year Plan

    Stalin's Five-Year Plan

    Overall, the goal was to transform the Soviet Union from a small, loosely governed agricultural nation to an industrial superpower. Although the vision was expansive, the strategy was inadequate and unrealistic given the limited time available to achieve the required goals.