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Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Twentieth Century Europe: Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution
This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Russian Revolution
This online directory from Fordham University provides an abundance of essays and articles detailing various aspects of the Russian Revolution as well as a list of additional sources.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: The Path to Revolution
Historical account from Geographia.com of the events that led the Russians to a Communist revolution in 1918.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Leon Trotsky: The History of the Russian Revolution
This site provides the full translation of Leon Trotsky's The History of the Russian Revolution. The online book comes in three volumes: "The Overthrow of Tzarism," "The Attempted Counter Revolution," and "The Triumph of the Soviets."
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Russian Revolution
Kids learn about the Russian Revolution. First, the Tsar was overthrown during the February Revolution, then, in October, the communist Bolsheviks took total control. The country became the Soviet Union.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxist Archive: Fundamental Significance of the Russian Revolution
This site provides a work by Rosa Luxemburg that details the significance of the Russian Revolution and how it related to all people of Russia, especially the lower working class.
Other
Russia: From Revolution to Counter Revolution
This is a book online by Ted Grant. This particular page is the introduction written by Alan Woods. He discusses Bolshevism and the Russian revolution. Further chapters from the book are available.
Boston University
Gorbachev's Reforms
University students discuss Gorbachev's life and reforms in the U.S.S.R. Also includes information about the Bolshevik Revolution.
Other
Australian National University: International Socialism or State Capitalism
Examines socialism as it was carried out by Stalin and company in the former Soviet Union. Makes the argument that what began with a socialist revolution degenerated into state capitalism. There is one chapter from a book available...
Library of Congress
Loc: Revelations From the Russian Archives: Secret Police
This site from the Library of Congress is a brief description of the history of the secret police in the Soviet Union. Its origins are found during the time of the revolution.
Other
Bucknell University: A Chronology of Russian History
An abridged timeline that details the history of Russia from 860 to present day.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Soviet Union and the United States
This site from ibiblio.org gives information about the historical relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. After reading the summary on this page, click on the links at the bottom of the page to read about early...
Other
The Fundamental Law of Land Socialization
The law issued by the Bolsheviks confiscating all land issued in 1918.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Joseph Stalin's Speech on Red Square 1941
The text of Stalin's speech on November 7, 1941 for the 24th anniversary celebration of the October Socialist Revolution.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Vladimir Lenin
Kids learn about the biography of Vladimir Lenin, communist revolutionary and founding father of the Soviet Union on this site. Learn how he led the Bolshevik Revolution that put the communists in power in Russia.
Other
Socialism Today: Stalin's Shadow
A thought-provoking article offers reflections on the 50th anniversary of Stalin's death. The writer considers the impact that Stalin had on the world perception of socialism and the population of the Soviet Union.
Other
Ask art.com: Deborah Butterfield
This site from Ask Art.com provides links to different topics surrounding artist, Deborah Butterfield.
Stanford University
Stanford Magazine: A Doomed Democracy
An online article on the life of Alexander Kerensky with a focus on his life in the United States when he was a professor at Stanford University.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Tsar Nicholas Ii
Kids learn about the biography of Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia who was overthrown by the people during the Russian Revolution and killed by the Bolsheviks on this site.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Internal Workings of the Soviet System
This site briefly discusses the workings of the Soviet system and its leaders. Among those discussed are Stalin and his brutal use of police terror as well as Gorbachev and his perestroika plan.