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This photo shows protests that came from the beginning of the revolution which forced Tsar Nicholas to issue the October Manifesto, which granted the people civil liberties. -
this picture shows the widespread barren landscape of the WW1 battlefield, and emphasizes the terrible conditions on Russian soldiers -
Shows the immediate transfer of power to Tsar Nicholas II from his predecessor -
This photo represents the Brusilov Offensive well because it is a firsthand depiction of the battle, but also, it demonstrates the brutal nature of the offensive -
This picture shows Rasputin with some of the members of the royal family. This was why he was assassinated, the nobles fear he was getting to close to the royals and gaining too much influence. -
This picture shows the true significance of the Constituent Assembly, as having an all-Russian population would ensure the goals of Lenin and the other Bolsheviks -
The picture depicts women marching, which eventually took over the whole city, calling for peace and an end to Tsarism. -
The photo shows a newspaper article saying how Nicholas finally has given up his thrown after all these rebellions and revolts, ending Tsarism. -
This picture shows the massive numbers of the Russian Red Guard, and how the safety of Petrograd was a high concern -
This picture shows how the Provisional Government was mostly comprised of older members, implying the possible ignorance to current needs and expectations -
This picture shows the speed of Lenin's rise in popularity among citizens, showing the already existing distrust and dissatisfaction with the Provisional Government -
Yet again shows the amount of Russian citizens in support of Lenin's cause -
This picture shows the importance of this meeting, as it enforced the supremacy of the Russian Provisional Government -
This picture emphasizes the event's size, as it shows hurds of people advocating for change of the provisional government of Russia -
This picture is significant as it shows Kornilov's militarial power, and how the affair was unexpected by the government because of this power and assumed loyalty -
This picture shows the importance of this overthrowing, as it is taken right in front of a major political housing, showing how quick and widespread the takeover was -
This picture emphasizes the true purpose of the Cheka, as they are seen bearing weapons, ready to enforce the laws of Lenin -
This picture shows the loss of territory of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, and the gaining enemy proximity to Petrograd -
This picture shows how during the Wartime Communism period, the soldiers were among the highest importance, as they were one of the sole ways for the Reds to succeed in their cause -
This picture shows how the rebellion was not started by strong military members, but normal people who were dissatisfied with their environments -
This picture shows the amount of propaganda in this time meant to sway the public into the cause of the Reds -
Shows the intense change of land and strategy of the attacks on the Reds by Kolchak -
this picture emphasizes the true widespread nature of this military move, showing the true want for change by the Poles -
Similarly to the Polish move to Kiev, this picture shows the true want for change and spread of communism by the Soviets -
This picture shows the wrongdoing of the Bolshevik rule, as the sailors who started the rebellion were previously credited as immense factors for the Bolshevik takeover of Russia -
This picture shows the reopening of trade and sales in the state, as previously, it was barred to support the war cause -
This picture shows that even in their peaceful surroundings, the nations of Germany and Russia were discluded from the international peace agreements of the League of Nations, which has been credited as one of the reasons for its failure -
USSR incorporated Ukraine into within their boundaries. This photo accurately represents these new boundaries with Ukraine in dark green and the rest of the Soviet Union in light green. -
This photo shows the countries the USSR (Soviet Union) contained when it was formed, through 'The Declaration and Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.' -
After a series of illnesses, Vladimir Lenin, the first leader of the Soviet Union, dies. This photo is an illustration of his state funeral.