chapter 21

The Rise and Fall of Communism


RUSSIAN REVOULTION

• Seen to remove both Nicholas II and the Romanov Dynasty from their held power
• World War I was the catalyst for this revolution and was, in theory, led by ordinary soldiers
• These people looked to an end to the terrible war and despised their upper-class officials so they deserted in mass
• many trade unions were formed and soviets emerged to speak out for ordinary people
• Peasants as well, seized landlords' estates and took over the land for themselves
• Lenin came to power and ended the war for Russia
• This revolution also officially claimed Russia as communist

CHINESE REVOLUTON

• Resulted in the triumphing of communism in China in 1949
• It lasted several decades and was pretty different from its Russian counterpart
• It was primarily a result of the CCP being found in 1921 since Marx's ideas were not known in China at the time
• This group slowly developed over time contributing to the revolution
• Peasants were not seen to rise up at the same time against the landlords
• years of guerrilla warfare and such as well as efforts to empower women and a creation of a communist military force was seen as a part of this revolution as well