There was a variety of causes that allowed the Bolsheviks to take control in October 1917‚ such as not allowing any of their members to join the provisional government‚ or the fact that the were lead by Lenin and Trotsky‚ two of the most intelligent men in Russia at the time. But the main factor that gave the Bolsheviks the most powerful argument against both the Tsarist System and the Provisional Government was the fact that the Russian people were crying out for an end to the war‚ and this is what
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Homework Zero 0. What do you hope to achieve in this course? I have taken economics courses in the past‚ but was never strong with the math equations. I am excited to improve this weakness of mine. 1. What skills do you bring to the classroom? To your fellow students? Although I was an economics major in undergrad‚ I took many computer classes and as a result am very proficient with computers. I can use these skills when working with classmates as well. 2. How will your classmates
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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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Peter the Great made many reforms in the interest of Russia such as the reorganization of the Government‚ in the military‚ the economy and also in the appearance of his social structure to reflect western ideals. After a visit West did he decide that Russia was not suitable for the modern advancements of their neighboring European nations. Not only did Peter adopt the standard of living of the western European world; his efforts sped up Russia’s development greatly. In the westernization of Russia
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Plan for Question: To what extent is it true to say that the Provisional Government faced an impossible task? Threat of Political Opposition - Soviets had more power than any other ‘body’; this was because they were looked upon as the legitimate authority in the land. - They shared a dual authority with the Soviets. The All-Russia Soviet claimed the right to issue laws. From Feb to Oct 1917‚ major areas of policy to be agreed upon by both. The Petrograd Soviet was the closest and also the strongest
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HISTORY ESSAY: How serious were the problems facing the Tsar‚ Nicholas II from 1894-1905? Alongside the other serious problems the Tsar encountered‚ one main concerning battle was with himself‚ which many concurred with by the end of 1905. Nicholas II fell into the notion that the throne was reserved for him by the will of god‚ thus thought he didn’t have to take measures to politically modernise‚ and establish Russia in general. This deluded perception brought about many serious problems itself
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Indicative content Mark The question is focused on the challenges mounted to Tsarist rule in the given period‚ and the extent to which divisions among opposition groups contributed to their failure. Answers may consider the four main strands of opposition‚ their internal divisions and their intolerance of each other. A tradition of revolutionary activity was established by the Populists and their appeal to the peasants‚ though they were weakened by the assassination of Alexander II and the repression
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How far was the russo-Japanese war responsible for the outbreak in Russia 1905? The Russo-Japanese war took place in 1904 to 1905 and began because of both Russia and Japans desire to expand their borders into places such as Korea. During this war‚ Russia was humiliated and had many defeats from a country which were considered to be inferior. The defeat of this war humiliated the people of Russia and therefore lost confidence in Nicholas II. Russia’s defeat in the war also caused problems in the
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DBQ Essay The Russian Revolution was not merely a culmination of event from 1905-19-17‚ but was the result of political‚ economic and social conditions from centuries of corrupt tsarist rule.The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian socialism under Lenin and his Bolsheviks. It sparked the beginning of a new era in Russia that had effects on countries around the world.The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the
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Russia in Revolution 1914-1924 Syllabus Notes Impact of WWI - Battles lost: Tannenberg and the Mazurian Lakes were the most crushing defeats on the Russian side. (1-2 million casualties altogether in the war) - Low morale: Because soldiers either died or deserted‚ the injured ones waiting for days with no medical care‚ patriotism collapsed. - No cooperation: The Russian army was a mess. Orders were given‚ then taken back‚ and workers had to toil to produce food at the failing front line
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