How significant was the impact of WW1 in causing the February 1917 revolution? On the 27th of February 1917‚ Nicholas II received a telegraph. Rodzianko‚ the President of the Duma‚ was trying to urge him into action‚ stating “any procrastination is fatal”‚ the situation was moving into “a state of anarchy” and “the government is paralysed”. The grave circumstances included a break-down in the transportation system and the supply of necessities‚ fuel and food. Sporadic firing plagued the streets
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How Important were the Intelligentsia for the shaping of the revolutions that took place in Russia in 1917? The Russian Revolution of 1917 centres around two primary events: the February Revolution and the October Revolution. The February Revolution‚ which removed Tsar Nicholas II from power was during a time when the tsar was away from the capital visiting troops on the World War I front‚ Establishing a Provisional government to rule Russia. The October Revolution (also called the Bolshevik
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To What Extent was the Tsar the Cause of the Fall of Tsarist Russia in February 1917 1917 was a year of infinite importance for Russia‚ as their country would never be ruled in the same way again. Countless strikes‚ demonstrations and rebellions were constantly being put down through the use of force‚ and the unsettlement throughout the citizens was stirring‚ becoming more and more of a threat to the autocratic rule. Although‚ a great deal of the blame for the revolution was put on the Tsar‚ there
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succeed in 1917? The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. Its implications and influences went on to effect a huge area and last decades. True to the large impact that it had‚ it was a large event. It spanned years and included many various groups and individuals. When studying the Russian Revolution it is important to note that it came during a time of change in Russia. Over the forty years preceding 1905‚ and thirty years following 1917‚ the Russian
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to war. 2. What role did America have in the war from 1914 to 1917? Pages 617-620 ● At the start of World War 1‚ America was neutral‚ but provided Allies with weapons‚ food‚ and economic and military support. American supplies were important to the success of the Allies. American served as an important economic body for Britain and France‚ as they exhausted their ready cash‚ and borrowed over $2 Billion dollars from America. In 1917 America declared war on the Central Powers. Without the aid of
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Modern History Assessment Task HSC Course 2010 National Study Russia 1917 – 1941 Stalinism‚ the term used to embody the form of government experienced by the Soviet Union under Stalin’s rule‚ had a significant and lasting impact on the USSR. Stalinism impacted on several aspects of life. Collectivisation was introduced which assisted in the funding of industrialisation‚ terror was used to create a communist state. Stalin centralised every aspect of life‚ from the single leadership of Stalin
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way for the October revolution in the then Russian empire‚ was all about getting rid of the monarchist Tsars (the title of the current emperor of Russia before the revolutions of 1917) that ruled over Russia who frustrated and starved the people and made way for the October revolution that came later in the same year of 1917. But why exactly did the February revolution happen the way it did? What were some of the important events that happened? And who were
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Great War caused the revolution in Russia of 1917? First of all there are different opinions how much the Great War had an effect of the revolution in Russia of 1917. The Great War was from 1914 to 1918 and the revolution in Russia (also known as the February and October Revolutions) starts at the 23rd of February and culminates about the 26th of October (after the Julian calendar). In my opinion‚ the Great War was a basic cause for the revolution in 1917‚ but I think it was more the last straw that
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Leon Trotsky played a very significant role in the Bolshevik success in the period 1917-1924. According to A.J Koutsoukis ‚ ’his contributions in the years 1917 to 1924 had been second‚ if not equal to that of Lenin himself. Trotsky played a significant role in establishing Bolshevik control in Russia. He was also very instrumental and one of the reasons for the Red Army winning the civil war. Trotsky was regarded by his supporters as the saviour for his country for his efforts in organising the
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‘The Bolsheviks were able to seize power in October 1917 because of the leadership and determination of Lenin’ How far do you agree with this statement. It took three days for the Bolsheviks‚ specifically Trotsky’s Red Guard‚ to take control of Petrograd from 25-27 October‚ on the third day the power of the country had practically fell into their hands. The revolution was a pivotal event for world history with effects that reverberated through the 20th century. The nature of the revolution was
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