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18th Century & Early 19th Century
- 📣 Post-French Revolution (late 18th Century onwards): Ideas of freedom and equality spread in Europe, prompting discussions about individual rights and social power. Different political ideologies emerge: conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism.
- 👥 Early 19th Century: Working men and women in Europe begin to rally around liberal and radical groups seeking societal change. Nationalists in various European countries (France, Italy, Germany, Russia) work to overthrow existing monarchs and create unified nations with equal rights. Giuseppe Mazzini is a key figure in Italian nationalism.
Infographic-Socialism In Europe and Russian Revolution-Mid to Late 19th Century
- 🏭 Industrial Revolution (ongoing): Significant social and economic changes occur in Europe, including urban growth, railway expansion, and industrialisation. Social problems like poor working conditions, low wages, unemployment, and inadequate housing arise.
- 🌱 Mid-19th Century: Socialism emerges in Europe, challenging private property and promoting collective social interests. Key figures include Robert Owen and Louis Blanc.
- 📚 1840s-1880s: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels develop ideas about capitalism, class struggle, and socialist revolution.
- 🌍 1870s: Spread of socialist ideas and formation of the Second International to coordinate socialist efforts. Workers in England and Germany form associations to improve working conditions and gain political rights.
- 🚜 Late 19th Century: Socialists become active in the Russian countryside.
- 🧵 1896-1897: Frequent strikes occur in the Russian textile industry.
- ⚙️ 1898: Formation of the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party, influenced by Marxism, operating illegally due to government opposition.
Early 20th Century (Pre-Revolution)
- 📝 Early 1900s: Formation of the Labour Party in Britain and the Socialist Party in France. In Russia, the Socialist Revolutionary Party (1900) focuses on peasants’ rights and land redistribution. Bolsheviks and Mensheviks emerge within the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party.
- 🔥 1902: Strikes in the Russian metal industry and large-scale peasant unrest in south Russia.
- 💰 1904: Economic hardships in Russia, increasing workers’ association memberships.
1905 (The 1905 Revolution)
- ☠️ Bloody Sunday (January): Peaceful procession led by Father Gapon ends in police violence, sparking widespread strikes and unrest.
- 📢 Strikes and Protests: Middle-class professionals form the Union of Unions and demand a constituent assembly. The Tsar creates an elected consultative Parliament, the Duma.
- 🚪 Post-Revolution Repression: Political activity restrictions, quick dismissal of first two Dumas, and manipulation of voting laws.
1914-1916 (World War I’s Impact on Russia)
- ⚔️ 1914: Russia joins the Allies in WWI. Anti-German sentiment leads to St Petersburg being renamed Petrograd.
- 📉 1914-1916: Heavy losses on the Eastern Front, economic disruption, labour shortages, and food scarcity in cities.
1917 (The Russian Revolution)
- 💥 February Revolution (March): Strikes and protests erupt over food shortages. Tsar Nicholas II abdicates. A Provisional Government is formed.
- 📜 April 1917: Lenin returns from exile with his “April Theses.” Bolshevik influence grows.
- 🔫 October Revolution (November): Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seize power through armed uprising.
Post-October Revolution (1917-1920)
- 🏢 November 1917: Nationalisation of industries, land declared social property.
- ✍️ 1918: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed with Germany. Bolshevik Party renamed the Russian Communist Party.
- 🔥 1918-1920: Civil war between “Reds” (Bolsheviks) and “Whites” (anti-Bolsheviks). Bolsheviks establish control by January 1920.
- 🛡️ December 1922: Establishment of the USSR.
Late 1920s – 1930s (Building a Socialist Society under Bolshevik/Communist Rule)
- 📊 1927-1932: Five Year Plans introduce centralised economic planning. Industrial growth occurs with poor working conditions.
- 🌾 Late 1920s – Early 1930s: Forced collectivisation of agriculture under Stalin, resulting in famine and repression.
- 🚓 1930s: Political repression under Stalin’s regime. Mass arrests, forced confessions, and executions occur.
1920s-1930s (Global Influence of the Russian Revolution)
- 🌏 1919: Formation of Comintern (Communist International).
- 📣 1920: Conference of the Peoples of the East.
- 🌍 Mid-20th Century onwards: The USSR emerges as a major global power. Criticism of the Soviet government grows over authoritarianism and suppression of freedoms.
End of the 20th Century:
- 📉 International reputation of the USSR declines, but socialist ideals continue to inspire various movements.
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