were two "revolutions" in 1917. One in March (called the February Revolution) and one in November (called the October Revolution). However‚ they are collectively known as "the Russian Revolution". The February Revolution started with people rioting over food prices in the capital Petrograd. When the soldiers wouldn’t fire on the demonstrators‚ things got out of hand and it turned into a spontaneous mass uprising. The result of the February Revolution was that Tsar Nicholas II was forced to
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been the breeding ground for some kind of political upheaval or another. In recent times‚ back in 1979‚ there was a major revolution which was‚ in some ways‚ similar to the revolution we are seeing today. The people were angry and they were tired of being controlled by the government that was in power. They had concrete ideals and were incredibly passionate about their revolution. The revolution Iran is experiencing today does not appear to be quite as passionate and does not appear to maintain a belief
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The Libyan Revolution BY: Rasha25 The Libyan revolution consider as the greatest revolution of the century after the French revolution because it is start with one voice‚ goal‚ and one demand which is the freedom for all Libyans across the country. From the dictator Gaddafi and his political system‚ which is based on killing‚ tutored people who refuse that he rolling Libya for 42 years. The revolution begun in the city of Benghazi on the 17th of February‚ when a group of young people‚ goes
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Jewish family. * Sent to study in Odessa – while completing his education‚ he was made aware of the theories of Marxism and thereafter helped form the South Russian Workers’ Union. * After being imprisoned for years in Siberia‚ and being exiled from Russia when Joseph Stalin became the new leader of Russia‚ Leon Trotsky started his political career when he became the leader of the October Revolution of 1917. He was later appointed the commissar of foreign affairs under Vladimir Ilich Lenin. His
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The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing process that occurred in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Men‚ women and children suffered in harsh conditions. There was long working hours in factories that had machines that were unsafe. Sometimes a worker could lose their arm if they weren’t careful. The worker also became sick because of the unsanitary conditions and the dust down in coal mines. Women were hired more than men because they could be
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#2 - “There were two revolutions in Russia because of the weakness of the Provisional Government.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? I agree with this statement to a large extent‚ as the revolutions were directly caused by the weak provisional government. The provisional government‚ created after the first revolution‚ directly caused the second revolution of 1917. Therefore this statement is true as the provisional government had no authority‚ its reforms were useless and caused adverse
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What is the sugar revolution? • What were the reasons for the change from tobacco to sugarcane (better termed a the sugar revolution) in the 17th century • Assess the social political and economical consequences which resulted from the change of tobacco to sugarcane in the 17th century Rationale The need for economic stability as well as potential growth in the French and eastern Caribbean islands led to what was best termed as the Sugar Revolution. The ‘Sugar Revolution’
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At the end of Frances revolution in 1799‚ the French citizens got what they wanted. Starting with the storming of the Bastille‚ the French revolution lasted three years. With the revolution finally coming to an end‚ the French people got a new leader that they long awaited‚ a new government and constitution‚ and all together a whole different country. While at the time‚ people were arguing whether or not the revolution was a necessary event. A little bit more than two hundred years later‚ we now
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2. Agricultural Revolution Warfare did not come about in a very typical manor. The Agricultural Revolution influenced warfare in a few different ways; some argue that it created war. The Agricultural Revolution turned the peaceful hunter and gatherer civilizations into the violence thriving cultures that were encountered. “Organized” violence has also changed a great amount‚ from little or no conflict at all‚ to huge large scale wars in which hundreds upon thousands are brutally murdered. The Agricultural
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"People Power" redirects here. For current and former political parties‚ see People Power Party (disambiguation). "EDSA Revolution" redirects here. For other uses‚ see EDSA Revolution (disambiguation). People Power Revolution EDSA Revolution pic1.jpg Hundreds of thousands of people filling up Epifanio delos Santos Avenue. The view is looking northbound towards the Boni Serrano Avenue-EDSA intersection. Date February 22–25‚ 1986 Location Metro Manila‚ Philippines Result Fall of Marcos regime
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