The full modernization of Russia has happened step by step, however if it wasn't for Russia defeat in the Crimea war then cause to change to modernize Russia would be later on in the future then in 1861 during Alexander II's emancipation of the serf. ... The Military conflict that gave a steady pathway for the making of modern Russia was the civil war. ... Furthermore the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918 and the Bolshevik Revolution made Russia's situation worse, as 1/3 of the population was lost in the unasked war and only to be left more vulnerable by the Russian civil war 1918-1...

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During the period of 1905 to 1917 in Russia many changes occurred, which ultimately led to the falling of the Tsarist reign. ... This promised civil rights, a Duma, the right to form political parties and uncensored newspapers. ... The cities were also experiencing change during this time. ... As the war progressed the effects of the war began to take their toll on the soldiers. ... In 1915 the Tsar decided to take over the running of the war himself. ...

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In 1917 after the overthrowing or the Russian czar Stalin was able to return where as a result of the February and October revolutions he was named Commissar of nationality affairs of the communist party. 1918 was Stalin's time to shine as a military power, he served as a general of the red army in a civil war which lasted for 3 years, Lenin then appointed him commissar of the workers and peasants. ... In January 1924 Lenin died, the country was led by 5 people: Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Lev kamenev ,Grigori Zinoviev and Nikolai Bukharin. ... In 1934 to 1939 during Stalin's "reign of...

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While Stalin focused almost purely on building Russia as an important world power, he was sacrificing both the liberties and lives of millions of Russian people. ... Once again Stalin was sacrificing an advance in living standards and general civil liberties for a straight forward push towards industrial progress. ... Propaganda was extensively used to instil pride and a series of goals among the working people in the towns. ... During these plans large scale industry saw enormous success for example from 1932-1940 Russia coal production rose from 64 million tons to 150. ... Although they do...

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During his years in Switzerland he rose to a position of power in the Social Democratic party. ... It grew until thousands of people lined the streets. ... The war with Germany was ended immediately. ... There was opposition and this led to a civil war in 1918 between the Mensheviks (Whites) and the Bolsheviks (Reds). ... One of his final most important leadership traits is that he was an idealist. ...

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