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    The Russian Revolution of 1917 was certainly a turning point in Russian history. Many events led to the revolution‚ which actually consisted of two revolutions‚ the March Revolution and the November Revolution. By the end of the revolution‚ it was deemed successful. The Bolsheviks had successfully taken over Petrograd and within a short time controlled Russia. “Power had passed from the moderates to a small band of dedicated extremists with a vision of an entirely changed society.” (Findley-Rothney

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    the Russian Tsar‚ Nicholas II abdicated from his throne due to outgrowing discontent of the Russian masses. Vladimir Lenin and his compatriots become glad about this so called abdication of the Tsar. They have now started their campaigns by gaining the support of the Russian masses. The Provisional Government which is still ruling the state during that time was overthrown by the so called October Revolution. The Soviets used this opportunity to declared themselves as rulers of the Russian state

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    II Last czar of Russia -Was a harsh and weak ruler. -The Russia economy was bankrupt because of the Russo-Japanese war and WWI Russia’s entry into WWI became very unpopular. Russia and WWI -RUSSIA DECLARED WAR ON AUSTRIA-Hungary -War becomes unpopular -Rationing leads to starvation -Nicholas II leaves St. Petersburg to war front and loses battle. March revolution -1917- protest spread through St. Petersburg and the royal palace is taken over. -Czar abdicates -Provisional government

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    Brief History of the Soviet Union‚ 1917-1944 In the February Revolution of 1917‚ Czar Nicholas II abdicated his position as leader of Russia‚ ending the nation’s imperial rule under the Romanov Dynasty. For more than half a year after the czar’s abdication‚ an ineffective provisional government ran the vast empire. During that time‚ Lenin returned from exile and regrouped his strength and support. Lenin saw in the army’s dissatisfaction with the provisional government an opportunity to gain control

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    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 most

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    In 1917 the most important Russian Revolution event occurred; this milestone was the emancipation of women; when women ’s oppression was overcome. This was the first time the complete economic‚ political and sexual equality of women was put on the historic agenda. The main priority was not only to defend women rights but to also defend human rights and liberties. They also wanted to support family as a community not only from the public but also from the government. The equality of family rights

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    revolutionaries; succeeded by Alexander III. | |1883 |First Russian Marxist group formed. | |1894 |Start of reign of Nicholas II. | |1898 |First Congress of Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP). | |1900

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    ‘The Russian Revolution of 1905 was a result of social and economic modernisation thwarted by a reactionary regime.’ Discuss. The Russian Revolution of 1905‚ while it ultimately failed to overthrow the Tzarist regime‚ was said by several people‚ including Lenin‚ to be a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the Russian Revolution of 1917. Russia was an autocratic country ruled by an autocratic Tzar‚ where the Tzar ruled as he wished and was supported by the privileged nobles‚ who owned land and serfs. The distinction

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    The Russian Revolution was one of the most important revolutions in history. Just like the French people‚ Russians got tired of being treated unfairly by the Higher classes‚ and so decided to revolt against them. However unlike the French‚ they could not be satisfied‚ or entertained for long by a single revolution‚ reason why they did many revolts. Each time retreating at its middle‚ until they finally were annoyed and determined enough to overthrow the Government and change their lives as they knew

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    The February Russian Revolution in 1917 saw the downfall of Tsar Nicholas II‚ the last Tsar in Russia’s history. There were many contributing factors that led to Tsar Nicholas II’S abdication and the fall of his autocratic government‚ including economical aspects. However‚ economical problems were one of many complications facing Russia‚ such as the destruction that was occurring to Russians in World War I‚ and the lack of organisation in the government. All of these factors‚ and more‚ had an equal

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