revolution+Debra+russian

media type="youtube" key="XwgD6iNbO4M?fs=1" height="385" width="480" **__ Causes: __** The Russian Revolution changed the world forever almost overnight. The purpose of the war was to eliminate: poverty, crime, and class. The people of Russia wanted peace and equality. With World War I in its 3rd winter, the people of Russia suffered innumerable hardships and would only get to eat a part of a loaf of bread for a meal, this would go on for days at a time. They were fed up and on February 23, 1917 the women factory workers, sick and tired of working so hard for their familys and not having anything to show for it. A rumor went out that there was enough bread for all Russian families and then some and that was it. With that rumor the woman of the factor had had enough and went on strike. As men joined the strike the cries for the bread changed from wanting beard to the demand of the removal of the Russian Emperor Tsar. By the end of the afternoon it was 10,000 strong. The workers kept this up for the proceeding two days. But the Tsar was out of the country in Germany. When he got word of what was going on it just annoyed him and said “take the guns to the people that will keep them quite.” So the Authorities did as they were told. Many man, women, and children were killed. But it did not stop the protesters. The military was called in to take care of the protesters. After the first day with 50 people lay dead but the military had failed, the actions of the military only made the people angrier. After several days of protesters the head officer told the soldiers that they had to return to the protesters. The soldiers were against this saying one was heard saying: “My wife, family and friends are out there.” Another one said: “I killed a child”. The head officer lost control over the army and they joined the protesters. The Tsar received telegraphs telling him that all but one of his commanders had joined the protesters. After that he could no longer ignore the telegraphs; when Tsar got to Russia he was imprisoned and then with his family executed. The people of Russia celebrated; they couldn’t wait to start the new government. The news outlets of the time couldn’t keep up with everything that was being done so much news was coming out of Russia at the time.

**__ Ideal: __** Vladimir Lenin as the head of the Bolshevik led the Soviet workers, taking over the government and seizing control of the countryside. One of the key people to return to Russia from exile was Vladimir Lenin. he provoked the workers with statements like "bread, peace, and land" and "down with the provisional government- all power to the soviets!" the Bolsheviks were continually organizing workers, peasants, and soldiers. Another focal point of the Bolshevik agitation was a call of peace, the Bolsheviks felt that Russia should make peace with Germany and get out of the war immediately.

** Outcome: ** On August the 12th the government made a desperate attempt to make the drifting foresees to cheat some of Russia dilemma mort than 2,000 people showed up. But the Bolshevik boy colt the hole meeting they accused the deletes of not representing the people. The Bolshevik and Lenin who had come out of hiding to clear his name decide to start new revolution agents the government. The government formed a militia to fight against The Bolshevik leaders were working with oust sleep. on the early hours of October 24 the Bolshevik fighter were sent out to get the city key points railroad station, state bank, and main bridge the revolution had began. The Bolshevik party ended up winning. In only ten days the Octobers revolution that changed Russia forever and shaken the world.

What Did Vladimir lenin tell the people he would give them? A. bread,peace, and land B. gold C. whatever they needed D. the right to be free form the city