THE AUGUST UPRISING, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism

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Explores the fate of Georgia after the Russian Revolution -- how it became a democracy, but four years later was brought back under Russia. Communist attacks on political opponents, trade unions, cooperatives, and even the church sparked resistance, and an armed uprising broke out across the nation in 1924. Explains how even though the uprising was crushed, it triggered the Soviet opponents to start their own movement known as democratic socialism, and eventually led to the formation of NATO. Contains 11 photos.