The Russian Revolution lasted from 1917 through 1918. It all started after World War one, which had weakened Russia's economy and Government. This also resulted to hunger and mass shortages in Russia. The people were fedup with these ways they were being forced to live, becasue how the Czar had lead them thorugh the war. It was Tsar Nicolas whose decision to take personal command of the army seemed to make him personally responsible for the defeats. So in March of 1917, the people revolted and Tsar lost his power in the streets of Russia.
The Revoultion begun, and the overthrowment of the Provisinal Government. The Soviet Union replaced the Russian Tsar System, and now Russia was consided a Communist country. The voliet communist group, the Bolsheviks gained power in Russia. Their leader was Lenin and they followed the teaching of Karl Marx. Lenin told the people he was a great leader, and promised them "Peace, love, and bread."
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Cause of World War 1
During the late 1800's throughout the early 1900's there were still empires that were formed. Many of the people that were being taken over were very unhappy with that and wanted there own country. The people thought that in one empire they spoke over three different languages, then why would they even be a united country. One major reason why World War I happened was because of Nationalism.
For many years each country had their military strongly prepared and ready for the war. They spent millions of dollars to help prepare their military. They were trying to prepare themesleves to have a very powerfullly millartaty. There was one problem about all of this and that was that they didnt have anywhere to use it. This made them start tension and conflict within eachother. Miliratism was a really important factor in starting the war.
Another reason why the "Great War" started was because of Imperialism. There was a lot of rivalries because of the economic income for each country. What triggered the war though was when the archduke of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian, Austria declared war on Serbia which then cause Russia to join the war on Serbia's side.
All of these caused promises between the natoins to be broken. This was the collapse of the alliance system. This war caused the people of all the nations they belonged to felt pride in the fact that their country was the dominate one.
For many years each country had their military strongly prepared and ready for the war. They spent millions of dollars to help prepare their military. They were trying to prepare themesleves to have a very powerfullly millartaty. There was one problem about all of this and that was that they didnt have anywhere to use it. This made them start tension and conflict within eachother. Miliratism was a really important factor in starting the war.
Another reason why the "Great War" started was because of Imperialism. There was a lot of rivalries because of the economic income for each country. What triggered the war though was when the archduke of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian, Austria declared war on Serbia which then cause Russia to join the war on Serbia's side.
All of these caused promises between the natoins to be broken. This was the collapse of the alliance system. This war caused the people of all the nations they belonged to felt pride in the fact that their country was the dominate one.
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