Social 30-2

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Welcome to Socialism

Words: Bolsheviks Dictatorship Leninism Social Darwinism Stalinism

Quick review

Under Communism, who overthrows who? What did Owen do? Why was Marx so important? What is Democratic Socialism? Why is this

what we call Canada?

Communism as a rebellion for Liberalism

We’ve seen how liberalism (Specifically Classical Liberalism) effected the workers (Proletariat).

Why would some people hang on to the ideas of Marx and want a move to communism?

Communism

An Ideology in which the oppressed workers must overthrow the oppressors.

Develop a classless society. Work for the common good. Collectivist. Public Property. Once people have control, government is

no longer needed.

Russian Revolution

By the 1800’s Russia was far less industrialized then the rest of Europe.

People farmed only what was needed to survive (Subsistence Farming).

Presents were poor and worked for rich landowners.

The Russian Czar had complete control over all aspects of Russian Life.

Russian Revolution

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMGrIwLj7gU

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Housekeeping

Test on Tuesday! No words today. The notes are on-line.

Review: Let’s talk about the revolution. What is the difference between Socialist and

Democratic Socialist.

Communism

The difference between Communism and Socialism is the idea of radical change as opposed to democratic change.

Different forms of communism have formed.

Marxism, Leninism, Stalinism, etc…

Marx Vs. Communism

Marx felt the idea of socialist utopia was best.

However, the communism we know in the 20th century got control with a strong government.

The most famous communist state

In the 1900’s and lasted until the 90’s. Russia’s movement led to the formation of

the Soviet Union. A Socialist State with different republics

under a common communist government.

Rise of Socialism

Russia was late to join the IR. Because of this is experienced a rush of

development. This led to incredibly wealthy upper class

and a massive income gap.

The Iskra (Spark)

The Russian people formed the SDLP. Socialist Democratic Liberal Party. This included Lenin and Stalin. The czar banned this party and exiled its

members.

Bloody Sunday

In 1905 people stormed the palace for bread and better working conditions.

They were met with czar guards and gun fire.

This led to massive strikes and eventually to the 1917 revolution.

Rise of Leninism

After the revolution Czar Nicholas II abdicated.

The new interim government soon had conflict due to continued effort in WW1 and lack of rights for peasants.

Lenin’s party, the Bolsheviks, soon had enough support to take power.

Lenin

Lenin and the party soon established a new government.

Based on Lenin’s understanding of Marxism.

Called Leninism.

Leninsim

the theory and practice of the dictatorship of the proletariat, led by a revolutionary vanguard party.

Theoretically, Leninism comprises the political and socialist economic theories of Vladimir Lenin.

Lenin

Imposed government condole of business, politics, and society.

Felt that revolution, even violence, was necessary in order to secure peace.

Many fought against Lenin so Lenin began the “Red Terror”.

Red Terror

the campaign of mass arrests and executions conducted by the Bolshevik government.

800 alleged enemies had been shot and another 6,229 imprisoned.

Casualties in the first two months were between 10,000 and 15,000

Civil War

Russia soon broke into a civil war between the Red Army and the White Army (supported by anti-communist countries).

Such as Canada and USA. By 1922, other countries joined Russia

and formed the USSR.

Effect on people

Land was given to people. Factories were given to workers. Equality.

Unless, he didn’t like you!

Famine

Lenin would use starvation, Poverty, and force to ensure that people followed him.

Most notable the Ukrainian Famine..

This came to an abrupt end with Stalin’s death in 1924 from a stroke.