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Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader.
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Events of the Russian Revolution
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News of repeated Russian losses sparked unrest at home and led to a revolt in the midst of the war.
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200,000 workers approached czar's palace with a petition asking for a better working conditions, more personal freedom, and an elected nation's legislature.
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The first Duma (Russia's Parliament) met. He was hesitant to share his power. Czar dissolved Duma after 10 weeks.
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Nicholas II brought Russia into World War One. Russia was unprepared, and no match for the German army. Before a year, over 4 million Russian soldiers were dead, wounded or imprisioned.
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Women textile workers led a strike in Petrograd. 200,000 workers swarmed the streets, protesting war.
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Army factory workers stomed the Winter Palace in Petrograd. The "Bolshevik Red Gaurds" arrested government leaders and took over government offices.
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Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia surrendered part of it's territory to Germany.
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A Civil War raged in Russia. Western Nations sent military aid to Russia, but were little help.
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Lenin put aside a plan for state-controlled economy. Resorted to a new version of capitalism called 'New Economic Policy'.
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The country was named 'Union of Soviet Socialist Republies'. Lenin had a stroke. Stalin climbed to the head of the government. Lenin thought Stalin was very dangerous. Lenin was right, because Stalin became a dictator.
