Hmmm. I think I was Hmmm. I think I was a little out of it a little out of it

Yesterday. Yesterday. On reflection, I wonder if it On reflection, I wonder if it

made any sense? made any sense?

So, let’s go over it…So, let’s go over it… What was Bloody Sunday in 1905?What was Bloody Sunday in 1905? What happened in 1917?What happened in 1917? Why did the Russian people want Why did the Russian people want

change?change? Why was the provisional government Why was the provisional government

doomed to fail?doomed to fail? Who came to power after a while?Who came to power after a while?

HousekeepingHousekeeping If you missed the Test, you need to If you missed the Test, you need to

go do it now!go do it now!

LeninsimLeninsim the theory and practice of the the theory and practice of the

dictatorship of the proletariat, led by dictatorship of the proletariat, led by a revolutionary vanguard party. a revolutionary vanguard party.

Theoretically, Leninism comprises Theoretically, Leninism comprises the political and socialist economic the political and socialist economic theories of Vladimir Lenin.theories of Vladimir Lenin.

These were more totalitarian These were more totalitarian then communismthen communism

Extensive national organization.Extensive national organization. Forced membership in political, Forced membership in political,

athletic, and national groups.athletic, and national groups. Secret Police.Secret Police. Terror.Terror. Censorship of Media.Censorship of Media. Scapegoat (we will see this more with Scapegoat (we will see this more with

Nazisim)Nazisim)

LeninLenin Imposed government condole of Imposed government condole of

business, politics, and society. business, politics, and society. Felt that revolution, even violence, Felt that revolution, even violence,

was necessary in order to secure was necessary in order to secure peace.peace.

Many fought against Lenin so Lenin Many fought against Lenin so Lenin began the “Red Terror”.began the “Red Terror”.

Red TerrorRed Terror the campaign of mass arrests and the campaign of mass arrests and

executions conducted by the executions conducted by the Bolshevik government.Bolshevik government.

800 alleged enemies had been shot 800 alleged enemies had been shot and another 6,229 imprisoned.and another 6,229 imprisoned.

Casualties in the first two months Casualties in the first two months were between 10,000 and 15,000.were between 10,000 and 15,000.

Civil WarCivil War Russia soon broke into a civil war Russia soon broke into a civil war

between the Red Army and the White between the Red Army and the White Army (supported by anti-communist Army (supported by anti-communist countries).countries).

Such as Canada and USA. (financially Such as Canada and USA. (financially not Physically) not Physically)

By 1922, other countries joined By 1922, other countries joined Russia and formed the USSR.Russia and formed the USSR.

Effect on peopleEffect on people Land was given to people.Land was given to people. Factories were given to workers.Factories were given to workers. Equality.Equality.

Unless, he didn’t like you!Unless, he didn’t like you!

FamineFamine Lenin would use starvation, Poverty, Lenin would use starvation, Poverty,

and force to ensure that people and force to ensure that people followed him.followed him.

This came to an abrupt end with This came to an abrupt end with Lenin’s death in 1924 from a stroke. Lenin’s death in 1924 from a stroke.

HousekeepingHousekeeping Remember, your test is on Tuesday!Remember, your test is on Tuesday! Report Cards will be completed Report Cards will be completed

tomorrow.tomorrow. Your Grades are on the wall.Your Grades are on the wall. Your Vocab books are due on Your Vocab books are due on

Tuesday!Tuesday!

ReviewReview What is Leninism?What is Leninism? Who are the Bolsheviks? Who are the Bolsheviks? What was the “Red Terror”?What was the “Red Terror”? What was the effect the Leninism What was the effect the Leninism

had on the working population had on the working population (proletariat). (proletariat).

The ChangeThe Change

Let’s Get StartedLet’s Get Started Lenin gave the working people a lot of Lenin gave the working people a lot of

freedom. freedom. Unless you went against him!Unless you went against him! However, Lenin’s rule ended abruptly However, Lenin’s rule ended abruptly

when he died in 1924. when he died in 1924.

Strangely enough, the people liked Strangely enough, the people liked him and asked to have his body kept! him and asked to have his body kept!

Really…Really…

But, we have someone new!But, we have someone new! When Lenin died, the USSR started a When Lenin died, the USSR started a

new form of Communism. new form of Communism. Under Joseph Stalin, it was called Under Joseph Stalin, it was called

Stalinism?Stalinism? Why might is be called Stalinism?Why might is be called Stalinism?

Stalinism Stalinism Political ideology based on Soviet Political ideology based on Soviet

dictator Stalin.dictator Stalin. Characterized by totalitarian rule and Characterized by totalitarian rule and

repression of political opponents.repression of political opponents.

Coming to PowerComing to Power Stalin fought for the leadership.Stalin fought for the leadership. He finally had his opponent deported and He finally had his opponent deported and

finally assassinated in Mexico. finally assassinated in Mexico.

Once he came to power, He changed the idea Once he came to power, He changed the idea of socialism based on Freedom and Equality. of socialism based on Freedom and Equality.

It become one based on Fear and It become one based on Fear and Oppression. Oppression.

He did some strangeHe did some strange(Not Liberal Things)(Not Liberal Things)

The Creation of Gulag (Prison Camps)The Creation of Gulag (Prison Camps) Use of secret police.Use of secret police. Purged all political enemies. Purged all political enemies. Collectivization of all farms.Collectivization of all farms. Creates a series of 5 year plans. Creates a series of 5 year plans. Changing Russian History to show a Changing Russian History to show a

communist past. communist past.

He RejectedHe Rejected All Capitalism.All Capitalism. Individual Freedoms.Individual Freedoms. All opposing political parties.All opposing political parties.

He also is known for the Ukraine He also is known for the Ukraine Famine.Famine.

Later onLater on After Stalin, the Cold War, and other After Stalin, the Cold War, and other

leaders.leaders. Russia became a Perestroika, a Russia became a Perestroika, a

liberal democracy. liberal democracy.

We will get into the cold war later.We will get into the cold war later.

Tomorrow:Tomorrow:Propaganda and National Propaganda and National

Socialism. Socialism.

That’s it…That’s it…