The first two decades of the USSR

  • Bolsheviks get power

    Bolsheviks get power
    In October 1917, Bolsheviks took over Petrograd(St. Petersburg) which gave them power.
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    Civil war

    A huge civil war broke out between the Bolsheviks and the non-or anti-Bolsheviks (red vs. white) while the state took control of everything, which resulted in poverty and famine. It all cost the lives of around 20 million victims
  • The USSR

    The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was founded in 1922, with Lenin as the leader.
  • Constitution of the USSR

    This was the year of presenting the constitution of the USSR, which included dictatorship as well.
    Also, this was the year of Lenin's death.
  • Stalin

    Stalin
    With the death of Lenin, Stalin took the opportunity to grab the power.
  • First 5-year plan

    The year Stalin introduced his very first five-year plan after building up his power and position.
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    Famine

    There was a huge famine in the USSR where 7-10 million people died of hunger, especially Ukrainians.