March Revolution In Russia

PETROGRAD, Russia - Many protesters lined up on the streets of Petrograd during the past few days. This event is being called the “March Revolution.” The series of events that occurred during the past couple of months has not been kind to the citizens of Russia.

Russia is currently under deep turmoil due to the negative effects of warfare. Russian units have not been quite successful during the Great War as they have lost millions. Over the past couple years, war excitement had quickly deceased as more and more casualties piled up.

The ignition of the revolution began, according to several witnesses, when protesters took the streets of the country’s capital, Petrograd. Many brawled with police forces, refusing to leave the streets. Hostile demonstrators took matters into their own hands and destroyed police stations.
In response, many regiments open fire on many protesters, killing approximately 1,500 citizens, but the
Many citizens during wartime suffered from hunger, and became truly frustrated. Food prices skyrocketed due to food shortages and became less available to the public. To make matters worse, workers weren’t given fair wages, according to .

In addition, corruption was another significant factor for commencement of the March Revolution. “He’s a tyrant whose leadership is ineffective,” Official Artyom Annikov said about Tsar Nicholas. “He’s a coward embodied as a hero and It sickens me.” Official Albert Vetrov stated that in addition to the tyranny, corruption exists in the nation’s bureaucracy and court system.

Many soldiers eventually heard the demonstrators’ message loud and clear. Many became insubordinate and defiant. Rebellious militants ignored their commanding officers and eventually defected into the army for reformation. “It’s about time we do our job and protect our nation’s people,” Lieutenant Yeshevsk said. “We’ve had enough and it’s time to take a