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Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto
The picture presents people revolting with the October Manifesto. The picture depicts different people all revolting, specifically how the October Manifesto affected students and educational institutions. It was changing the progressive movement of Russia to more of a liberation. The painting is a response to the October Manifesto as people saw it as a sign of freedom for their rights, granting them freedom of speech, assembly, and press. -
Beginning of WWI
The picture depicts the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, which caused the beginning of WWI. Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student, shot Ferdinand during his ride to Sarajevo. There is a guy with a gun pointing at Ferdinand, describing Princip. The significance of the picture entails how the event happened and the impact of the assassination of the start of WWI as the assassination struck a war between Serbia and Austria. -
Provisional Government formed
The provisional government was a temporary body of government that Russia needed until they found a new power to then lead the country. The picture is picked as the government needed to have a body to rule and people for it to lead. The picture shows the people who led the provisional government. -
Tsar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations
The picture signifies the leadership of Tsar Nicholas II. As the Tsar left his leadership, he left to lead the military as the commander. Not only did this affect the Russian Government, but it also affected the people significantly weaker. His leadership led him to fail his military and soon after losing. The picture shows the how Nicholas II lead his military at the time, giving a sense of how and what he did to lead the army. -
International Women’s Day March in Petrograd
The picture entails the revolts and the protests that occurred during International Women’s Day in Petrograd. Women in Petrograd gathered to protest women’s rights and gender equality. Not only that, but they also protested for food accessibility. The picture depicts the revolts and how women fought for their own rights. -
Brusilov Offensive
the picture is significant because it shows the military power that was required to defeat the Austria- Hungarians. the purpose of the offensive was to back the Austro- Hungarians into a corner and resign from WW1. The main tactic the offensive used was through military power, and this image clearly demonstrates the military power used by Russia. -
Assassination of Rasputin
The picture is an article about Rasputin and who he was. Rasputin was known as a symbol of the oppression from the Royal family as he was supposedly attaining more power than the government. He was assassinated by a group of nobles who were afraid of his upsurge of power. The picture symbolizes his growth and his influence from all over Russia. -
Nicholas II Abdicates
The picture is significant as it shows Nicholas II retiring from his throne to settle in with the army. The abdication led to the Tsar to throw his power and lend it to his brother; however, it was then decided to be the last tsar of Russia and Russia needed to establish a new government to take place. The picture shows the Tsar sitting down with soldiers in the back, depicting his leave and his choice to be in the army. -
Return of Lenin from exile
The picture resembles Lenin’s return from exile as it is a picture of him giving a speech. As Lenin came back to Russia, he came back to then take charge of the Bolsheviks and reclaim his power. The picture shows his influence within Russia as he gives out speeches to reclaim his support and to grow his power. -
April Theses published
The picture shows Lenin giving a speech to many people in Russia. The picture was chosen due to Lenin’s actions of the April Theses, coming back to lead the Bolsheviks with his Theses. After Lenin’s return, he went into immediate action to grow his support by giving out speeches. The picture depicts his speeches as he gave out speeches right away about the April Theses. -
First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets
The picture shows the meeting of the First All-Russian Congress of Soviets. The meeting was to confirm the Russian Provisional Government, elect its permanent body, and to discuss about issues in Russia. The congress met together and was significant to shaping Russia during the revolution and the period. The picture is significant as it showcases the meeting that the congress had, showing how many people attended and the impact that the congress had in Russia. -
July Days
This picture is significant because it shows the aftermath of the February Revolution to further overturn the Russian provisional government. This picture shows the actions of protest and propaganda. This picture is significant to showing the collective propaganda against the provisional government. -
Kornilov Affair
The picture is significant because it shows the military power soviet soldiers were given in Russia. the military power in Russia that was given to the soldiers was significant to affecting the outcome of the coup. the purpose of the coup as to overthrow provisional government leaders. this image shows the extensive power the soldiers used to achieve their goal. -
Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control
This picture is significant because it shows how in the coup to gather power through territory did not require mass amounts of bloodshed. this image clearly identifies the lack of bloodshed, to also identify to main purpose of the Bolshevik taking control. -
Ukraine brought under Soviet control
During the Ukrainian-Soviet War, Ukraine was brought under Soviet control, and the Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets was established. It was governed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). A map of Ukraine with soldiers fighting against many different soldiers and a red flame (Bolsheviks) represents the conflict. It highlights the resistance of Ukrainian forces against Soviet control. This image captures the intense struggle/clash between local forces and the Red Army. -
Cheka Formed
This Image is significant because it shows the order that Vladmir Lenin worked to create with the Cheka. the picture shows an orderly formation of the Cheka, and the purpose was to prevent revolutions through connection to the secret police. -
Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia
Kolchak in military uniform, standing in the center of attentive soldiers in a snow-covered Siberian environment represents his role in the Civil War. The snowy conditions emphasize the difficult environment in which Kolchak and his army fought. Him being centered highlights his leadership, which were key to organizing the offensive. It captures his military significance and the difficulties Army faced. It communicates the determination, struggles that shaped Kolchak’s impact on the Civil War. -
Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd
This image is significant because it shows the formation of the Red Guard, and it also illustrates the mass amount of military power it had. The extensive amount of military presence further shows the power Bolsheviks needed to ride to power. -
Wartime Communism Created
This image is significant because it shows the effects of the famine created by wartime communism. due to the Bolshevik control over the industry and agriculture in Russia, non- military citizens were left with the bare minimum. Thus, leading them to get sick overtime. -
Red Terror
This image is significant because it shows the actions of propaganda from the Red Terror. the group of people in the picture are from Bolshevik Russia, and they're significant because they helped form the superiority complex that was held towards Bolsheviks. -
Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded
This image shows the assembly meeting, although the assembly was dissolved. The image is significant because it shows the Constituent Assembly meeting in possibility for the drafting of a new constitution. -
Treaty of Brest- Litovsk
This image is significant because it shows the formation of the Bolshevik Russian Government, and how they seded from WW1. the image shows different significant leaders at this time and demonstrates the amount of power the Bolshevik government had. -
Poles move toward Kiev
During the Russo-Polish War (1919 – 1920), Poland launched an offensive to help restore Ukraine’s independence. Polish forces moved toward Kiev in 1920, aiming to support Ukrainian independence against Soviet control. This picture is set in Poland and shows Polish soldiers and military supplies traveling along the streets. This picture clearly represents this moment. It highlights Poland's military efforts and the support they provided to Ukraine with their struggle for freedom. -
Tambov Rebellion
The image of peasants with guns/weapons effectively represents the Tambov Rebellion, a major uprising against Bolshevik policies (War Communism and forced grain requisitioning). The image highlights the peasants' resistance and shows their determination to fight against the oppressive policies that had pushed them to rebellion. The weapons convey their struggle and willingness to challenge the Bolshevik government. -
Soviets attempt to take Warsaw
The picture, showing Polish soldiers on moving horses, effectively represents the times during the Soviet’s attempt to take Warsaw. It captures the movement of Polish forces, highlighting their resistance against the advancing Red Army. It conveys the urgency and tension of the broader offensive as both sides fought for dominance in the region. -
Ending of Wartime Communism
The picture is of this ‘shift’ key on a computer keyboard. It represents the Ending of Wartime Communism and the transition to the New Economic Policy (NEP). The ‘shift’ key shows the change in Soviet economic policies as it moved away from harsh, centralized measures to more pragmatic reforms. It visually conveys this pivotal change that stabilized the economy, reduced unrest, and was essential for the Bolsheviks to maintain power. -
Kronstadt uprising
This image of sailors (from the ships in the background) readying their weapons, effectively represents the Kronstadt Uprising – a rebellion led by sailors and workers at the Kronstadt Naval Base aimed against the Bolshevik government. It captures the readiness of the sailors to fight for political and economic reforms. -
Treaty of Rapallo
The image of a half German flag and a half of a cracked Russian flag effectively represents the Treaty of Rapallo and the diplomatic shift it brought. The crack in the Russian flag represents the challenges/tensions in Soviet Russia. However, the German flag shows the new relationship between the two nations. This overall shows a shift in Soviet foreign policy as it began more pragmatic approach to engaging with Europe. -
Formation of Soviet Union
The image of a map of the USSR (with the outlines of the borders of merged territories) effectively represents the Formation of the Soviet Union. The map (specifically the outlined boarders) clearly shows the unification of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Transcaucasia into a single socialist state, marking the establishment of the first communist state in history. -
Lenin dies
The image of Vladimir Lenin in his coffin with Joseph Stalin (with mustache) standing next to the coffin effectively represents the moment during and after Lenin’s death. Stalin’s presence shows his rising influence and eventual succession. It highlights the pivotal moment in which the death marked the end of the revolutionary era and the start of Stalin's totalitarian rule. This conveys the shift in leadership and political and ideological changes that would shape Soviet policies for decades.