Russia 1825-2010
The history of Russia is an intriguing and riveting story full of justice and injustice. This country was one of the most influential promoters of communism. Their form of government is why Russia’s story is one of justice and injustice. Communism was established because the previous government was unjust. But as time went on Communism became even worse than the previous system. This paper portrays the events that have happened in Russia from 1825 until now.
1825-Soldiers come back from defeating Napoleon. They revolted against the Monarchy. They were called the Decembrists.
1825-Soldiers come back from defeating Napoleon. They revolted against the Monarchy. They were called the Decembrists.
1848-Carl Marx writes the Communist Manifesto.
1861-Alexander becomes Czar and wants to free the serfs.
1894-1917-Nicholas becomes Czar and disagrees with Alexander.
1898-During the time when Nicholas was Czar Lenin was leading the Bolsheviks
1894-1917-Nicholas becomes Czar and disagrees with Alexander.
1898-During the time when Nicholas was Czar Lenin was leading the Bolsheviks
1905-Father Gapawn leads people to Czar palace and guards slaughtered hundreds of innocent people. Czar gives the October Manifesto, it promised a constitutional monarchy
1914-Nicholas still Czar. Russia enters World War I. Famine ensues, people enraged.
1917-Last year of Nicholas’s reign. Women in textile factories go on strike, the Duma (Russia’s “Congress”) was dissolved, and a new liberal democracy was formed. The Bolsheviks (Lenin’s Men) had other plans and took over Russia, they become the Soviets, 5 men in control of the communistic government. Lenin is the head.
1917-Last year of Nicholas’s reign. Women in textile factories go on strike, the Duma (Russia’s “Congress”) was dissolved, and a new liberal democracy was formed. The Bolsheviks (Lenin’s Men) had other plans and took over Russia, they become the Soviets, 5 men in control of the communistic government. Lenin is the head.
1922-Soviet Union is fully formed. It included 4 countries; Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Transcaucasia. Stalin nationalized all industry. (government takeover)
1924-Lenin dies. You can still see his body today. Soviets encouraged the Liberation of Women, by promoting abortion and passing a law creating a no fault divorce.
1928-Stalin comes to power starts his 5 year plan. He kills wildly and sent people to the horrifying Gulag camps (the Gulags were intense labor camps). Many people died because of Stalin.
1924-Lenin dies. You can still see his body today. Soviets encouraged the Liberation of Women, by promoting abortion and passing a law creating a no fault divorce.
1928-Stalin comes to power starts his 5 year plan. He kills wildly and sent people to the horrifying Gulag camps (the Gulags were intense labor camps). Many people died because of Stalin.
1939-World War II begins. Stalin helps Hitler invade Poland. Stalin also invaded Romania and other small countries.
1941-Hitler invades Russia and fails due to an intense Russian winter. If plans had not been delayed he very well may have succeeded in warmer weather.
1945-World War II ends. Harry Truman is angry at Stalin for breaking agreements. This is when the Cold War started.
1948-The Berlin Blockade begins Stalin surrounded Berlin and didn’t let any food in, he wanted them to ask him for food. The U.S. heroically airlifts food into Berlin, increasing the Cold War tension. Russia and U.S. were indirectly fighting by supplying weapons to other countries.
1941-Hitler invades Russia and fails due to an intense Russian winter. If plans had not been delayed he very well may have succeeded in warmer weather.
1945-World War II ends. Harry Truman is angry at Stalin for breaking agreements. This is when the Cold War started.
1948-The Berlin Blockade begins Stalin surrounded Berlin and didn’t let any food in, he wanted them to ask him for food. The U.S. heroically airlifts food into Berlin, increasing the Cold War tension. Russia and U.S. were indirectly fighting by supplying weapons to other countries.
1953-Stalin dies NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is formed.
1955-The Warsaw Compact is written. It allied eastern countries. Russia wants control of Eastern Europe. They created the Iron Curtain, no one knew what was happening. Russia has control of other communistic countries. Vietnam War begins, indirectly U.S. and Russia giving men and supplies to North and South Vietnam.
1955-The Warsaw Compact is written. It allied eastern countries. Russia wants control of Eastern Europe. They created the Iron Curtain, no one knew what was happening. Russia has control of other communistic countries. Vietnam War begins, indirectly U.S. and Russia giving men and supplies to North and South Vietnam.
1962-Khrushchev (the first secretary of the communist party. Which is part of the Soviet Union) placed missiles on a Cuban base initializing the Cuban missile crisis. U.S. and Russia relize a common goal of Nuclear Non-Proliferation.
1963-U.S. and Russia become friends
1979-SALT I and SALT II are signed. Gorbachev comes to power. Russia’s economy is failing and the Soviet Union falls.
1991-Boris Yeltson becomes president of Russia, new government begins, it is called the Russian Federation.
2010-New START Treaty is signed by President Obama of the United States and President Medvedev of Russia.
The new START’s (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) purpose is to reduce nuclear weapons, hence its name. As START Treaties prior to this one have worked, this one is not as effective and can be detrimental to American security. For instance, The treaty only limits ICBM’s (InterContinental Ballistic Missiles) which carry the warheads, but the treaty does not limit warheads. Also, the ICBM’s that are being limited are only newer ones, Russia has older rail based ICBM’s. Russia will be getting a major break when they will not have to reduce their ICBM’s and the U.S. does. For more information on the danger of this treaty go to www.heritage.org
1979-SALT I and SALT II are signed. Gorbachev comes to power. Russia’s economy is failing and the Soviet Union falls.
1991-Boris Yeltson becomes president of Russia, new government begins, it is called the Russian Federation.
2010-New START Treaty is signed by President Obama of the United States and President Medvedev of Russia.
The new START’s (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) purpose is to reduce nuclear weapons, hence its name. As START Treaties prior to this one have worked, this one is not as effective and can be detrimental to American security. For instance, The treaty only limits ICBM’s (InterContinental Ballistic Missiles) which carry the warheads, but the treaty does not limit warheads. Also, the ICBM’s that are being limited are only newer ones, Russia has older rail based ICBM’s. Russia will be getting a major break when they will not have to reduce their ICBM’s and the U.S. does. For more information on the danger of this treaty go to www.heritage.org
Written by Palmer. Sunday, May 9th, 2010
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