Nazi-Soviet Pact and the Bolsheviks

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Nazi-Soviet Pact

A non-aggression treaty signed on August 23, 1939, between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, allowing them to expand territories without conflict until Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941.

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Bolsheviks

A radical faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP), led by Vladimir Lenin, who formed the communist party that created the USSR.

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Tsar Nicholas II

The last emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Great Duke of Finland, whose poor leadership during World War I and internal issues led to his overthrow.

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Vladimir Lenin

Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and first head of Soviet Russia, known for being a sensible leader.

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Joseph Stalin

Dictator of the Soviet Union after Lenin, known for being a violent leader responsible for many deaths.

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Aims of the Nazi-Soviet Pact: Territorial Expansion

To split Eastern Europe, allowing both Germany and the Soviet Union to gain control over more land.

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Aims of the Nazi-Soviet Pact: Non-Aggression

To ensure Germany and the Soviet Union would not attack each other, enabling them to focus on their own objectives.

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Aims of the Nazi-Soviet Pact: Delay Conflict

To provide both countries time to prepare for potential future wars, especially for the Soviet Union to strengthen its defenses against Germany.

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Aims of the Nazi-Soviet Pact: Strategic Advantage

To establish a temporary alliance that would help both sides avoid immediate conflict while pursuing their plans, primarily concerning Poland.

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How the Bolsheviks rose to power

The Bolsheviks rose to power in 1917 with the aim of spreading communism and initially allied with Germany.

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Germany's alliance with the Bolsheviks

Germany allied with the Bolsheviks to avoid a two-front war and facilitate the invasion of Poland.

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Germany's invasion of Russia

Germany invaded Russia to eliminate the communist threat and acquire mainland territory for permanent German settlement thus ending the Nazi-Soviet Pact.

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Impact of the Nazi-Soviet Pact on WWII

The pact enabled Germany's aggression by neutralizing the USSR, leading to the invasion of Poland and subsequently, World War II.

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Assessment of the Nazi-Soviet Pact

The pact is seen as blameworthy due to its contribution to Nazi Germany's aggression, the invasion of Poland, and the outbreak of WWII, leading to significant humanitarian suffering.