Krista's Modern World History

Weblog Project: Russian Propaganda Poster

2007-11-15T21:30:00.000+07:00

To influence the human mind, being convincing to others are important and can make a lot of changes. By using something such as propaganda, we are able to do that. Propaganda is used as a tool of spreading ideas to tell people what to think or do from only one person’s point of view. It can be found in many places such as the media, school, and government. Propaganda are usually used to support leaders of the country which of course leads us to limited freedom of speech and censorship. For that reason, propaganda is usually biased and contains many untruth facts which were basically used to brainwash people.

" Lenin - the leader of the revolution"

The message of this poster is that communism is better than the government right now and that Lenin, the leader of the revolution will start the reforming of the country. It is trying to get the people to support the communist part and their leader Lenin so that they will come to power. The picture in the poster is the event of the October revolution and the red flags which represents communism. The color black and white is very effective in the poster as will. What it said in the poster, "Lenin - the leader of the revolution" was meant for the people to trust and feel that Lenin is the right person to govern the country of Russia. It was not mistaken that the communist country now governs the country with Lenin as their leader.

"Lenin. October. Power to soviets. Peace to the nations. Land to peasants. Factories to workers. "

If the people supported Lenin in the October Revolution, they'll be given what they wanted. Like it said, if the power is given to the soviets there will be peace to the nations and lands will be given to the peasant. That was a new opportunity for people as well as factories for them. This was a new change that the people wanted. Before the revolution, they didn't have a change to do so and now what they wanted the most was for the war to end. By motivating the people with what they want most made the people support and the soviets were successful. In the poster, the color red in this place as well as the hammer and sickle represents communism which was meant to be the answer to all problem. With Lenin in the middle, it shows that he's the person the people should chose because he will give peace, land, and factories to the people as well as changing Russia into a communist part which was meant for people to be equal.

"All power to soviets! Peace to all nations! Land to peasants! Factories to workers! Lenin, holding the Pravda newspaper "
The message of this poster is that communism is good and that people should support the new government. The poster is made for the people to support Communism and that if they do so there will be peace and land for the people. This was good because it is what the people wanted making them want to support the idea. The Pravda newspaper was the truth of what is happening. The color red is the color for communism and with Lenin in the middle shows that he is the person that is going to lead the people to a better life.

"All the power of our industry for the fulfilment of the food program! "

This poster shows that the communist party wants to make Russia become an industrial nation and to do that they need the people to work together. To be able to became an industrial nation, they have to gain the peoples' supports which meant that the people had to cooperate and work together as they're told. The fulfilment of the food program was for the people that were starving. If this works, they would produce more food and with the people's support they were able to do that. The man in the middle shows the inviting of peoples' support. Buildings and factories behind represents the idea of becoming an industrial nation with people under control.

"The victory of the [Great] October [Socialist Revolution] - the most important event of the 20th century. Peace! Bread! Land! Worker (the name of newspaper). "

After the revolution, the reforms were done. Peace, land, and bread were being given to people and this was the most important event of the 20th century. This poster is made for the people to think that communism is the result of the problems and that they shouldn't oppose to the new government for they had given the peace that the people wanted. The peace, bread, and land idea motivates the people because it was what the people wanted. The red color represents communism and the people in the poster represents the soldier in the revolution which was successful.

"The most important thing to us is to preserve peace. Peace declaration. All power to soviets! Peace to nations! Land to peasants! Factories to workers!"

The message of this is that the revolution will help bring the war to an end and land to the peasants. This poster is trying to convince the people to support communism by giving reasons such as ending the war and giving land to peasants which is what people wanted. Peace to nations, land to peasants, and factories to workers means that this is their aim if the revolution was successful. It motivated the people a lot because those were the main stuff that they wanted. The color reds represents communism showing that if the people support, that 's what they're going to do because communism was meant for the people to be equal and to do that they'll be given what they wanted.

All of the poster are in the period of time during the Russian revolution. During the 20th century, propaganda are used basically to brainwash people. During the rising power of the Soviet Union, the propaganda were all over the place and the message is mostly for people to support the new government - communism. To motivate the people, they used messages that people want to happen such as the peace to nations, land to peasants, and factories to workers. Those are all of the things that people want. Another slogan was also "Peace! Land! Bread!". All of that were what the people wanted at that time and for that to happen, they were willing to support making the revolution successful.

Source: http://posters.nce.buttobi.net/

Weblog Project: Decades of the 20th Century

2007-08-26T16:21:00.000+07:00

1910-1919

During the year 1910-1919 many events happened. The biggest events during 1910-1919 was probably World War I, the Russian Revolution, and Chinese Revolution. The peoples that are related to those events are Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Tsar Nicholas II, and Rasputin. The decade of time wasn't only about wars and revolutions, but also inventions as well.It was the time of change for people that lived during that decade which influenced our world today.

EVENTS

WORLD WAR I

After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1914), the heir to the throne of the Austia-Hungary Empire, Austro-Hungarian had declared war on Serbia. Many countries such as Britain, France, Belgium, Russia, and Germany declared war on each other causing a big war which was called World War I or The Great War.

Later on the countries had split up into 2 different sides. France, Russia (In 1917 the Russians had withdrew due to the Russian Revolution.), United States, Britain, and Italy (later joined in 1915) were the leaders in the Entente Powers which is also known as Allies of World War I; Austro-Hungarian, German, Bulgarian, and Ottoman Empires were the leaders of the Central Powers. (In this picture, it shows us the internal relationship between each country in Europe. It shows the alliance and the sides- Entente and Central Powers.) Picture 1: "Internal Relations of Europe During World War I" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/WWIchartX.png

By 1918 the war had ended. The Allies of World War I or the Entente Powers had defeated the Central Powers in the battles. The countries that led the Central Powers signed the armistice starting with Bulgaria. World War I or The Great War was the caused of the death of more than nine million peoples and manyof them went missing.(In this photo, it is the people in the year 1918. In that year the World War I had ended)Picture 2: "The End of World War I" 8/26/2007 http://www.pinetreeweb.com/wilson-piccadilly.jpg

World War I was an event that changed a lot of things during that decade. It was a war starting at Europe and later on other countries joined.It made many changes and many people died during this event; it was something that everyone remembered.

"World War I/ End of War" - World War I: 8/26/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I

"1914-1918" - World War I (19141918): 8/26/2007 http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001284.html

Russian Revolution

During World War I, the Russians was led by Tsar Nicholas II. Later, in the year 1917 the Russians had withdrew due to the Russian Revolution. The Russian Revolution was to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II; it was mostly because of the monarchy that became weaker. The coup was at February and again in October. The new government was led by Vladimir Illyich Lenin who gained power and changed the Russian Empire to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (communism). The royal family was first exile during the event then executed afterwards. This was the ending of the reign of the tsars of Russia with the last to be Tsar Nicholas II of the Romanov dynasty. (This is the picture during the revolution in 1917.) Picture: "The Russian Revolution Gallery of Photos" - The Russian Revoltion: 29/8/2007 http://www.nevsky88.com/SaintPetersburg/Revolution/images/38a2d729.jpg

This event was an important event because the revolution ended the reign of Tsar Nicholas who was the last emperor of Russia. The country was the traditional monarchy, but changed to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (communism). It changed the lives of the people of Russian and made them equal.

"The Russian Revoltion of 1917" - The Russian Revolution of 1917: 29/8/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Revolution_of_1917

The Chinese Revolution

"This is the photo of the people during the Chinese Revolution" "Chinese Revolution" 1/9/2007 http://www.etext.org/Politics/MIM/art/nodeng.gif

Before the revolution, the Qing dynasty ruled the country with absolute power. During that period of time there were no emperor that was great or powerful enough that was ruling the country. In the year 1911, the chinese revolution occured. Like Russia, china turned to communism.

This event was important because it changed China completely. Before, China used to be ruled by absolute power of the emperor, but now it had changed to communism.

"Underlying Causes and Background of the Chinese Revolution, 1911 - 1912" - The Chinese Revolution of 1911 辛亥革命 1/9/2007 http://www.thecorner.org/hist/china/chin-revo.htm

PEOPLE

ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND

Picture: “Archduke Franz Ferdinand" 8/25/2007 http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs12/franzaustria1863-2.jpg

This is the photo of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne before he was assassinated in the year 1914.

In the 20th century a great war took many peoples lives away. Everything started in the year 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. This event was like a spark which started World War I. The Austro-Hungarian had declared war including its alliance causing everyone to fight with each other. On the 28th of June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was on his way to Sarajevo where he was killed by a single gunshot. That gunshot ended his life almost immediately. His assassinator, Gavrilo Princip had killed the Archduke and his wife after they were attacked by a bomb that was threw to their car.

Archduke Franz Ferdiand was important because he was the person next in line to the Austria-Hungary empire. His death was the spark of World War I.

"Archduke Franz Ferdinand/ Assassination" - Archduke Franz Ferdinand: 8/25/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria

TSAR NICHOLAS II

Picture 1: "Tsar Nicholas II" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Tsar_Nicholas_II_-1898.JPG

This is the picture of Tsar Nicholas II. He was the last emperor of Russia and died in 1918 during the revolution.

During the year 1914-1917 the Russians had entered the battles as one of the leaders of the Entente Powers in World War I. The commander of the Russian Army at that time was led by Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of the Romanov dynasty and Russia. His reign ended in the year 1917 during the Russian Revolution when he and his family were killed afterwards. Tsar Nicholas II was the eldest son of Alexander III that died because of a kidney disease. Tsar Nicholas at that time had a feeling that he wasn't ready to rule. He didn't have the interest in ruling and felt that it wasn't the time yet, but he became Emperor after his father's death.

Later Tsar Nicholas II married Alexandra Fyodorovna who later on became Empress of Russia. She was German and was the grandaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom that carried what people called "the royal disease". Empress Alexandra and Tsar Nicholas had 5 children altogether; they had 4 daughters, the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the Grand Duchess Olga, and the Grand Duchess Maria. Their only son that was next in line to the Russian throne before the revolution was Tsarevich Alexei. Tsarevich Alexei had the royal disease. (This is the photo of the Romanov family that was taken before the revolution.)Picture 2: "The Romanov Family" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/Russian_Royal_Family,_1911.JPG

During the Russian Revolution, the Romanov dynasty was under house arrest. Later they were killed on July 17, 1918 along with their servants. Lenin, the leader of the revolution then took over the country. From then, Russia had change their way of ruling to communism.

Tsar Nicholas II was important because he was the last emperor of Russia. He was from the Romanov dynasty which was the last royal family of the Russian empire.

"Tsar Nicholas II of Russia" - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia 8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Nicholas_II

"Overview" - The Russian Revolution 8/26/2007: http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/russianrev/context.html

"Alexandra Fyodorovna (Alix of Hesse)" - Alexandra Fyodorovna (Alix of Hesse) 8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Fyodorovna_(Alix_of_Hesse)

Grigori Rasputin

Grigori Rasputin was called the holy man and friend by the Tsar. He helped their son, the Tsarevich Alexei who had hemophilia (the royal disease) and healed the Tsarevich through his prayers unlike the other doctors that only said that Tsarevich would die. Everytime that the Tsarevich was injured, Rasputin would come and healed him by making it better. Rasputin influenced the royal family a lot including the in politcal and personal mostly to the empress. Later Grigori Rasputin was assasinated by Prince Felix Yusupov and the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich who were members of the Romanov family. They poisoned him and shot him then threw him into the river and left him to die.(This is the photo of Grigori Rasputin.) Picture: "Grigori Rasputin" - Grigori Rasputin: 29/8/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Rasputin-PD.jpg

I think Rasputin is an important person because he influenced the royal family so much and gained trust from them which might be the cause of the fall of the Romanov; he influenced them in both political and personal.

Grigori Rasputin was important because he was the healer of the Tsarevich. He influenced the royal family so much that it might be the cause of the fall of the Romanov dynasty.

"Grigori Rasputin" - Grigori Rasputin: 29/8/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin#Healer_to_the_Tsarevich

Technological Improvements

Washing Machines

( This is the photo of the first few washing machines) "Washing Machine" 1/9/2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/villages/images/lanreath/washing_machine.jpg

In the year 1911, Whirlpool produced electric motor-driven wringer washers. The first washing machine was made during the year 1909. After that many factories started producing and selling washing machines. It wasn't popular at that time, but later till this present day.

The washing machines are important because it made the life of people easier. People could use the washing machines instead of washing clothes by hand that is tired and take a long time.

"Facts About a Few Famous Washing Machine Companies" - History of Washing Machines: 1/9/2007 http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/a/washingmachines.htm

"Important Events in Science and Technology, 1910–1919" 1910/1911: 1/9/2007 http://www.enotes.com/1910-science-technology-american-decades/important-events-science-technology

First Armoured Tanks

(this is the photo of armoured tanks) "Portion of tank brigade, First Armored Division" 1/9/2007 http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/railroad/power/tanks.jpg

In the year 1916, the first armoured tanks was invented. They were used by soldiers in wars during that period of time. The "Big Mother" was produced during that time. More than 100 were produced and used as a weapon in war against the rival countries in Europe.

The armoured tanks are important because it was a weapon used in wars. It gave advantages to the soldiers that are in war. It was strong and can hold many people in it.

"The "land ships": the tanks during First World War " - Small Titans 1/9/2007 http://www.geocities.com/iturks/html/small_titans.html

Miscellaneous

The Secret Garden

Picture: "The Secret Garden" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/The_Secret_Garden_book_cover_-_Project_Gutenberg_eText_17396.jpg

This is the cover of the 1911 edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The Secret Garden was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is a story about a young wealthy British girl name Mary Lennox. She was born in India, but because of a cholera epidemic she became an orphan. For that reason, she was sent to the town of Yorkshire in England where her uncle, Archibald Craven lived.

There she met Martha who told her about the secret garden that was locked up by her uncle after his wife's death. Later on Mary found the key that had unlocked the door that entered the garden. Mary wants to turn the garden back to what is was before, but keeping it as a secret. She asked help for Martha's brother and bought the plants from him.

Later Mary found out that her uncle had a son, Colin. He had a problem and had to sit in a wheel chair to come out to the garden with Mary. Later, Colin's father, Mr. Craven came to the garden where he met his son playing with Mary. Mr. Craven was happy to see his son race with Mary and Dickon, winning. They walked back together and they explained everything that happened to him.

The secret garden was important book because it was a famous book during that decade and is still popular till this day.

The Secret Garden was a very famous book during this decade. It was made into many movies and published many times.

"Plot Summary" - The Secret Garden8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden

"Books and Literature" - American Cultural History 1910-1919 8/26/2007: http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade10.html

General Relativity

(This is the image of the rotating black hole) "Rotating Black Hole" - 1/9/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Rotating_Black_Hole.jpg

In 1915/16 Albert Einstein discovered the general theory of relativity. It was about the space, time and mass. It's also the most succesful gravitational theory that is still currently used.

The theory is important because it gave us more ideas of how to prove why things are the way they are. It made it easier when for the investigation and it is useful.

" General Relativity" - General Relativity 1/9/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity

Oreo Cookies

"Oreo Cookies" 1/9/2007 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39214000/jpg/_39214941_oreo_203152.jpg

In the year 1912, oreo cookies was introduced. It was similar to the oreo cookies during present time; there was only a little bit of changes. It was the two cookies with cream in the center which was Nabisco's idea. Later on, new kinds of oreo cookies was released.

The oreo cookies are important because it was a popular product. Today, people still buy the oreo cookies even thought they are a little bit different.

"1912 - Oreo Cookies First Introduced" 1912 - Oreo Cookies First Introduced 1/9/2007 http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/qt/oreos.htm

2007-08-21T16:02:00.001+07:00

This blog is for my Modern World History class.