Historical Perspective |
Based on the
Russian revolution of 1917 |
Names to know |
Karl Marx |
developed theory of socialism |
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believed in classless society |
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method of change - revolution
by proletariat |
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dictatorship with worker
owned industry |
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"from each according to
his ability; to each according to his need" |
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Leon Trotsky |
political and military
leader |
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Vladimir Lenin |
political leader |
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Joseph Stalin |
successor to Lenin |
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Russia
prior to 1917 |
ruled
by despotic czars and elite wealthy |
bourgeoisie
(upper middle class) owners unhappy |
W.W.I brings
hardships - poverty |
bourgeoisie
overthrow czars and set up pseudo democracy - doesn't work |
control still in
hands of wealthy landowning upper middle class |
working class
(proletariat) unrest |