Russia

Russia Timeline

By jdm8923
  • Russia Falls to Communism

    Russia Falls to Communism
    Communism is being studied, and it is eventually adopted in Russia by Vladimir Lenin
  • Vladimir Lenin's Death

    Vladimir Lenin's Death
    The death of Vladimir Lenin left the Russian people wondering who would be the next Communist Dictator of Russia.
  • Joseph Stalin Rises to Power In Communist Russia

    Joseph Stalin Rises to Power In Communist Russia
    After the death of Vladimir Lenin in 1924 the struggle for the next leader of the Communist party was a scramble. However, Stalin overcame his rivals to become the leader of the Communist party.
  • Cold War Starts

    Cold War Starts
    The everlasting diplomatic fight between the U.S and Russia begins after World War 2.
  • Arms Race Starts

    Arms Race Starts
    The Russian denoted their first nuclear weapon in 1949 which began the Arms Race.
  • Nikita Khrushchev

    Nikita Khrushchev
    Nikita Khrushchev took control of the USSR being in the Cold War with the U.S however, the Cold War was at a stand still after Stalin's death.
  • Death Of Joseph Stalin

    Death Of Joseph Stalin
    Death of Stalin left the Cold War in a pause but only temporarily until Nikita Khrushchev took power.
  • Space Race

    Space Race
    Space race begins with the successful satellite called the Sputnik that orbited earth.