Russia: Civil War and Revolution 1917-1922

The video explores Russia's transformation from an empire under czarist rule to the Soviet Union, a communist state. It highlights the hardships faced by ordinary Russians under the czars, leading to the Russian Revolution in 1917. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin and inspired by Marxist ideology, seized power and implemented radical changes. A civil war ensued, with the Red Army eventually prevailing. The USSR was formed in 1922, becoming a major global superpower.

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