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The October Manifesto promised constitutional democracy, established state Duma and established adult male suffrage. The photo shows the revolutions leading up to the October Manifesto. -
This image shows the protests against the Soviet policies in Russia during the Kronstadt Uprising/Mutiny. It shows the type of people that were fighting against the previously supported idea presented by the Soviet Union. The workers were Bolshevik supporters but switched sides when they were not given what they were promised, showing the far extent of the violence and immoral actions of the Union. -
This photo shows a female tank because tanks were first used in World War One. -
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it was the last straw for the large powers of Europe and sparked the conflict of a 4 year war involving countries across the globe.
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This decision led Nicholas to be more associated with the war's failures, leading him to abdicate the throne. (Photo) Nicholas II trying to regain his power as a war general. -
(Photo) The Brusilov Offensive was a military victory for the Russians on the Eastern Front. General Brusilov’s assault regained land lost to the Central Powers in the early phases of the war. A decisive victory, it led to the Hapsburg Empire being dependant upon German support and on the verge of collapse. The offensive lasted until September 1916. -
An influential friend of Tsarina Alexandra's, who used bribes and sexual favors to gain power in the government. (Photo) Portrait of Rasputin -
Nicholas II abdicated the throne and his successor refuted tsardom, therefore turning the government over to the Provisional Committee of the Duma. (Photo) A portrait of Nicholas II -
Thousands of women protested in Petrograd on Women's day for better worker rights, only to be massacred on Bloody Sunday. (Photo) It shows the anger of the peoples who protested. -
Established as a temporary body to replace tsardom. It became a dual power system between the constitutional monarchy and the Duma.
(Photo) A meeting of the Provisional Government. -
This photo is a painting and interpretation of how the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government. Lenin is shown taking lead and hyping up the crowd. It shows a representation of how some people saw the event, solidify it into Russian history. -
(Photo) The board led up has the 10 directives the bolsheviks wanted to implement and they are protesting with it. -
(photo) Vladimir Lenin returns from exile on the train to large group of other Bolsheviks supporting him and awaiting his arrival. -
The picture is the congress together electing the All-Russian Central Executive committee of the Soviets of Worker’s and Soldier’s Deputies. -
(Photo) The picture is protesters on the Nevsky Prospect coming under gun fire. -
(Photo) General Kornilov’s army are surrendering their weapons because they didnt want to attack petrograd. -
This illustration visually shows the effects of the Cheka being formed. The skeleton represents the Cheka as everything surrounding it is burning, dying, ad suffering. Though this is an exaggeration of the events, It places in one’s mind the horrors that many citizens went through. -
This is the logo of the constituent assembly, representing it’s beliefs and unity. This is the best image for the heads to represents the two minds and beliefs in the assembly, causing them to disband -
The image is a map that shows the treaty between the two parts of Russia. It is a visual representation to help guide people to see where these areas were. -
This photo is propaganda for Wartime Communism, making it seem good for the people. This illustrates the perspective at the time, showing the viewer what narrative the public saw and what the government implement. -
This photo is propaganda for Wartime Communism, making it seem good for the people. This illustrates the perspective at the time, showing the viewer what narrative the public saw and what the government implement. -
(Photo) Lenin is giving an inspiring speech to the Red gaurd in Petrograd. -
This visual is a map of where the attacks took place when the Kolchak began attacking. This is a good photo because it shows their line of attack and helps give a visual of where. -
An allied expedition led by Józef Pilsudski between Polish and Ukrainian Republics to seize land controlled by the Soviet Union. (Photo) This image shows the active moves the Polish people made as a part of the Kiev Offensive. It shows the effort and determination within the soldiers during this revolt as an attempt to take (present-day)Ukrainian land, showing the importance of that expect to Polish advancements during fights. -
The battles against the Reds and the Polish that ended in a destruction of the Bolshevik army and a Polish victory in Poland’s capital, Warsaw. (Photo) This image presents a form of propaganda, specifically showing a Bolshevik tactic to gain power/control throughout Russia during the Russian Civil War that was then destroyed with this battle. This also highlights the intense Battle of Warsaw, through the dense and horrific reports of it. -
a peasant revolt against the Bolshevik’s War Communism policies from 1920 to 1921 (Photo) This image shows the type of soldiers that fought during this rebellion, they were peasants rebelling against the Bolshevik's War communism policies. It was also one of the most successful and best organized revolts showing its significance in the Soviet Union's history. -
This photo is an illustration of the Soviets forcefully taking control over the Ukrainians. Even though this is exaggerated stereotypes, this is a good piece of propaganda to try and sway the others to go with their side. -
Picture Description: The image presents an icon of Lenin enraged while mass numbers of protesters are behind him engulfed in red fabrics. This shows the large amount of protest that was against the Wartime Communism policies and the revolts that led to end of the system and replaced it with NEP. -
Picture Description: The image shows the signing of the significant treaty document between Germany and Russia, solidifying the historical date with a photo representation of the official meeting in 1922. -
Picture Description: This is a Soviet propaganda poster from 1953, presenting portraits of famed USSR figures that influenced the creation of it: Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. It shows how the Soviets were represented and the power they used to have on Russia in the 20th century, the mass power accounting for the formation of it. -
Picture Description: this picture was chosen because it represents the serious nature of Lenin’s power of Russia until 1924 when he died. It also is similar to pictures one would associate with a memorial of person, alluding to his death and the importance of it.