Understanding the 1917 Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution of 1917
The Russian Revolution took place in 1917 when the peasants and working-class people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. They were led by Vladimir Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks. The new communist government created the country of the Soviet Union.
Life Before the Revolution
Before the revolution, Russia was ruled by a powerful monarch called the Tsar. The Tsar had total power in Russia. He commanded the army, owned
Read MoreFDR’s New Deal: Key Figures, Policies, and Impact
The New Deal: Key Figures, Policies, and Impact
The New Deal
Who: Franklin Roosevelt
What: An economic plan to restore the US economy, provide jobs, and secure banks.
When: 1933-1945
Where: USA
Why: It aimed to solve the Great Depression and unite the country, though some argue it created long-lasting problems. World War II ultimately helped unite the country.
Franklin Roosevelt
Who: President; master politician
What: He possessed the ability to convince people that he had everything under control and to
Read MoreMexican Presidents and Key Policies (1920-1970)
Adolfo de la Huerta (1920)
Amnesty for Francisco Villa
Álvaro Obregón (1920-1924)
- CGT, SEP, EMP, Land Reform
- Signed friendly, commerce, and Bucarelli agreements with the U.S.
- José León Toral, a fanatic, assassinated Obregón.
Plutarco Elías Calles (1924-1928)
- 1924: General direction of roads and irrigation
- 1925: Banco de México generates financial resources, favors agricultural activities.
- 1925: 130 factories, the plant industry consolidates.
- Created: Industrial Technical Institute, the National School
The Great War: Origins, Conflicts, and Consequences
World War I: Causes, Events, and Consequences
Timeline of Key Events:
- 1879: Austro-German Alliance
- 1882: Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy)
- 1904: Entente Cordiale
- 1907: Triple Entente (France, UK, and Russia)
- 1917: Russian Revolution
- 1919: Treaty of Versailles
- 1926: Locarno Pact
- 1928: Kellogg-Briand Pact
The Road to War
Since the Congress of Vienna, international relations had been governed by the attempt to achieve a balance between the European powers.
Initially, Bismarck’s diplomatic activity
Read MoreSpain in the 19th Century: From Cádiz to the Crisis of ’98
The Cortes of Cádiz and the Constitution of 1812
The power vacuum in Spain, caused by the refusal to accept Joseph Bonaparte as king, led the Central Board to convene a meeting of the Cortes in Cádiz in 1812. Representatives elected by the people drafted a constitution based on political liberalism, recognizing national sovereignty, the division of powers, and universal male suffrage. They also approved measures to abolish the Old Regime, including the suppression of lordships and the Inquisition,
Read MoreThe Colonial War of 1898: Causes and Effects
Index
- 1. Definition
- 2. Chronology
- 3. Background
- 4. Development
- 5. Consequences
- a) Demographic
- b) Economic
- c) Military
- d) Change of International Status
- 6. Regeneracionismo
- 7. Historical Vocabulary
- 8. Biography of General Weyler
Definition
The Colonial War, also known as the War of ’98, refers to the crisis that followed the independence of Spanish colonies from Spain, culminating in the loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Background
The problems did not end with the agreement of 1878. From then until
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