PPT-Why was there a revolution in 1917?

Problems in Russia Size 16 world land mass 125 mill 20 languages Opposition not allowed Okhrana Autocrat Tsar Poor peasants 80 ind weak January 1905 Rev Bloody S unday Fr Gapon 200000 conditions. . Pre-Revolutionary Russia. Only true autocracy left in Europe. No type of representative political institutions. Nicholas II became tsar in 1884. Believed he was the absolute ruler anointed by God. By: Juan Carlos Pineda. Card 1. Source: . http://www.marxists.org/archive/reed/1919/aspects.htm. Subject:. Russian Society Social aspect before the Revolution of 1905. Keywords: . Russian Revolution, Bolshevism, freedom, labor, exploiters.. By . Nigina. and Timmy. The Bolsheviks succeeded because they were able to gain the support of the majority of the population, organize the revolution thoroughly, and create a good “game plan” . the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one. a . sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live, work, etc.. the . action of moving around something in a path that is similar to a . Abdication and Revolution. Pre-1917 Tensions. World War One, Nicholas II, Revolts. Nicholas II. The Autocratic Ruler was still in charge, although he was becoming more widely resented amongst his subjects.. Problems in Russia. Size- 1/6 world land mass 125 mill 20 languages. Opposition not allowed Okhrana. Autocrat Tsar. Poor- peasants 80% . ind. weak . January 1905 Rev Bloody . S. unday. Fr . Gapon. 200000 conditions. :. Smith, et al., 902-904, 932-934. Peter Builds New Capital. Nicholas I (1825-1855). Hated Industrial Revolution and French Revolution. Wanted to make world safe for autocracy. Fought against progress in Russia and Europe. Russia – it’s big. Problems with Size of Russia. 5000 miles . 1/6 of world’s surface. Multiple ethnic groups and languages. Much of landmass has 6 months of had winter. City-states. Demographics/Economics c.1900. : You have two cows. You give one to your neighbor.. Communism. : You have two cows. You give them to the Government and the Government then gives you some milk.. Capitalism. : You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.. What happened?. What was the Tsar’s response?. Impact of WWI. For Russia, WWI devastating. Nicholas II distrusted the Duma and resisted popular involvement in government . Complete control over the bureaucracy and army. What events and people helped cause the Russian Revolution?. Causes. Russian economy is weak/no food. Tsar Nicholas II an ineffective leader. Bloody Sunday – people lose faith in the Tsar. Provisional . Sverdlev. Square, Moscow. Leon Trotsky is standing beside the podium. . The Russian Revolution. R. esentment of the Tsarist regime following the failures in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5), the brutal suppression of the Revolution of 1905 and economic and social troubles, finally burst into open resistance as Russia experienced catastrophic losses during the First World War. . The Russian Revolution. Questions. . 5. In what sort of society do we normally see communism emerge?. 4. Who is the father of communism?. 3. Who owns the means of production in communist and capitalist societies?. Part-3. Dr.Vishwajeet Singh Parmar. Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology. Vikram University,Ujjain (M.P.). On November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian Calendar, which is why the event is often referred to as the .