20th Century Global Conflicts

Formation of Soviet Union

Increase in Lenin's popularity

Russia's exit from World War I

Start of Russian Civil War

To implement economic policies promoting capitalism.

To overthrow the provisional government and establish a socialist state.

To expand Russia’s territory into Eastern Europe.

To restore power to the Tsarist regime.

Five-Year Plans

Collectivization

New Economic Policy

War Communism

Joseph Stalin

Leon Trotsky

Mikhail Gorbachev

Vladimir Lenin

Five Year Plan

Perestroika

New Economic Policy (NEP)

Glasnost

Thomas Hobbes

Karl Marx

Sigmund Freud

Friedrich Nietzsche

It caused a wave of anti-Bolshevik sentiment, leading to widespread rejection of communism.

It undermined global confidence in communist ideologies due to internal strife.

It inspired working-class movements and uprisings across Europe.

It restrained social reform efforts worldwide out of fear for potential violence.

Joseph Stalin initiated drastic forced consolidation individual farms large state-run enterprises.

Alexandra Kollontai promoted women’s rights leading push communalize domestic responsibilities including food cultivation.

Nikolai Bukharin championed free market principles rural economy resisting efforts collectivize production.

Leon Trotsky spearheaded campaign modernize sector introduction mechanized farming techniques.

It included the principle of self-determination, which was later adopted in the Treaty of Versailles.

Its harsh terms reflected in the punitive measures of the Treaty of Versailles.

It called for total war reparations from Germany, foreshadowing similar provisions in treaties ending World War I.

It established the League of Nations, a concept replicated after World War I.

They proposed radical agricultural reforms

They outlined a radical agenda that called for Soviet power

They suggested allying with Western democracies against Germany

They endorsed continued participation in World War I