associated with the Bolshevik Revolution. In the February revolution Tsar Nicholas II abdicated his throne and a Provisional Government took control. In the October revolution the Bolsheviks took power by overthrowing the Provisional Government. How did the October revolution become a reality? What factors facilitated the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917? Two important factors were the July event at Taurida Palace‚ and the Kornilov Affair. Richard Pipes describes in detail how Lenin influenced the
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Why were the Bolsheviks successful in the October Revolution of 1917? During the October revolution of 1917‚ The Bolsheviks were substantially strengthened by the weaknesses of the Provisional government and how it appealed to them as well as through their own methodical and carefully constructed policies and layout. One of its weaknesses was the futile leadership of Kerensky enforced by his costly mistakes. He not only undermined the prevalent growth in strength of the Bolsheviks but also the
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The Hunt for Red October By: Tom Clancy It’s December 1986 and Captain First Rank Marko Ramius‚ son of a Communist Party Secretary and the Soviet Union’s most trusted and revered submarine commander‚ is in charge of a new kind of Soviet nuclear submarine called "Red October." It has a new kind of propulsion system that makes it hard to be detected by radar. Once at sea Ramius heads toward the east coast of the United States and then disappears. Both the Soviet leaders and the Americans are terrified
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responsible for the October Revolution The provisional government was seen to be very weak during the lead up to the October revolution‚ however other factors such as Lenin and main events such as the Kornilov affair could be said to be the main cause and that the weakness of the provisional government had nothing to do with the fact that the Bolsheviks were gaining such huge amounts of support. To a certain extent the weaknesses of the provisional were responsible for the October revolution. 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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To what extent was Lenin crucial to the Bolshevik seizure of power in October 1917? On 24th October 1917 the Lenin and the Bolsheviks led a revolution in Russia. The Bolshevik Red Guards led a revolution against the Provisional Government by seizing control of stations‚ telephone exchanges‚ post offices‚ the national bank and the Winter Palace in Petrograd. Now Lenin set about creating the world’s first communist state. Although he was a strong influence‚ he was not solely responsible for the outbreak
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History Coursework – B Question To what extent do you consider that the October 1917 Revolution was a key turning point in the development of modern Russia in the years 1856-1964? The October 1917 Revolution is undoubtedly a momentous and extremely important event in Russia’s history‚ one that ousted the centuries-old Tsardom that ruled over the empire‚ in favour of the radical communist movement in the form of the Bolsheviks‚ headed by one Vladimir Iliych Lenin. However‚ did this sudden move
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the incompetence of the Provisional Government as the underlying factor and therefore the most significant factor contributing to the October revolution in 1917. This essay will discuss each factor in detail‚ before coming to a conclusion that the incompetence of the Provisional Government was the main reason why the Bolsheviks were able to seize power in October 1917 after the revolution had taken place. Lenin had long been an influential figure in the eyes of the workers of Russia. One can
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How far was the Provisional Government’s continued involvement in the First World War responsible for its collapse in October/November 1917? When Tsar Nicholas II abdicated in March 1917‚ it was entirely possible that the Provisional Government would survive. The Bolsheviks were only a tiny faction in Russian political life. Most of their leaders were in exile‚ and they had virtually no support among the Russian people. Moreover‚ according to orthodox Marxists (including many Bolsheviks)‚ the
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Lenin’s leadership was the most significant factor for the Bolshevik’s successful seizure of power in October 1917. How far do you agree? Lenin’s leadership was the key factor that led to the Bolsheviks seizing power in 1917‚ and proved to be very important on many occasions. There were‚ however‚ other factors that also played a role in allowing the Bolsheviks to gain power at this time‚ such as the Provisional Government’s weaknesses‚ pure opportunity and luck‚ as well as the influence of
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