#russian rev

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Russian Civil War (1918-1920)

western liberal historians: the Bolsheviks onLY implemented the policies of War Communism because they were marxist pieces of shiT,, why else would they take extreme radical measures????????????? They just wanted to fuck up Russia's economy?? Obviously????

the russian civil war:

[revolutionarynoodles]

The 100th anniversary of Armistice Day is coming in 19 days. I may have been too late for the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution on Nov 7, but for this I came just in time.

[enjogior]

Tsar Nicholas II: I have two choices... crush the rebellion by force... or give my people basic civil rights...

Sergei Witte: give them civil rights?

Tsar Nicholas II: hm.. that sounds awfully bold

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Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Nicholas II: there's no way Japan can beat us, fucking puny medieval island

Japan:

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Tsar Nicholas II's letter to his mother on November 2nd 1905, aka "mommy the people hate me because I oppress them I dont understand"

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lenin's finland station speech, april 3rd 1917 (inspired by x)

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Lenin has a bad reputation. His embalmed corpse is still on display for tourists in Moscow, a grotesque monument to the cultish hero-worship of elite political figureheads that characterised 20th century totalitarianism. Based on the version of Lenin’s life told in most history books, his legacy is one of violence, repression and an elitist disdain for the capacities and rights of ordinary people.

It can be a surprise, then, to read of Lenin’s life, and learn that he spent most of it as a pro-democracy activist, facing arrest and exile for his attempts to bring political freedom to one of the most repressive states in the world. He staked his life, and won his role in history, as an anti-war campaigner, calling for – and strategising to bring about – an end to the senseless brutality of World War One.

And, although he is characterised as a symbol of sneering political elitism, in truth his world view was based on an unshakable conviction that ordinary working class people could not just change the world, but run it themselves.

Lenin was not just about peace, love and understanding. He was a Marxist: that is what drove and structured his hatred of oppression and war, and his faith in the working class.

Join the discussion on Lenin, the Russian revolution and their debated legacy on Sunday 7pm AEST

[revolutionarynoodles]

Some day, we need a Russian Revolution with Leo DiCaprio as Lenin and Joe Keery as Trotsky.