importance of War Communism to the Bolshevik consolidation of power. War Communism (WC) was of substantial importance to the Bolshevik consolidation of power. WC played a major role in the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War and thus allowed them to maintain power and control in Russia. However‚ from the Bolsheviks initial seizure of power in 1917 through to 1924‚ a number of other factors were of importance in enabling the Bolsheviks to consolidate this power. These factors included the Early Decrees
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How successful were the Bolsheviks in consolidating their power from 1917-1924? Was Communist ideology compromised during this period? On 24-26 October‚ the Bolshevik Party seized power from Kerensky’s Provisional Government. This was achieved with surprising ease. Retaining their newly acquired power‚ however‚ was to prove difficult. Nonetheless‚ the Bolsheviks proved successful in consolidating their power from 1917-1924‚ achieving this through a combination of pragmatic reforms and ruthless terror
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The Russian Socialist Party‚ the Bolsheviks brought about dramatic changes in Russian society following the 1917 Revolution. They took advantage of the unique time and place and once they had gained control of Russia they were willing to go to any lengths to ensure they remained in power and their Socialist ideals were put into action. The social organisation in Russia was an unjust system of autocracy‚ resulting in a majority of discontent. Russian society consisted of large amounts of peasants
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In 1917‚ in the midst of the Great War‚ Russia faced one of the biggest political shifts that the Tsarist-ruled country had ever known-the Bolshevik Revolution. There are two significant time frames 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
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Why did the Provisional Government fail‚ and the Bolsheviks succeed‚ in 1917? During 1917 the political system of Russia‚ and the political opinions of its public‚ began to change. The First World War was deeply taking its toll‚ with the casualties running into millions‚ and food shortages were reaching crisis levels across Russia. Presided over by the Provisional Government‚ who had little support and even less real power‚ the people of Russia became restless. In October‚ the animosity between
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agree that the weakness of the provisional government was the main reason why the Bolsheviks came into power? There are two main reasons why the Bolsheviks were able to take over power in Russia in November 1917. They are the strengths of Bolsheviks themselves and factors in their favour‚ and the weaknesses and mistakes of the Provisional Government. The most important reason why the Bolsheviks were able to take over power was the faults and mistakes of the Provisional Government. A key factor was ‘Order
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How important was Russia’s military failure in the First World War in causing the collapse of Tsarist authority in 1917? The Tsarist regime was put under severe pressure by the challenges imposed by the First World War. The stresses and strains evident in Russia before 1914 were deepened by the enormous demands placed on the country by its involvement. The start of the war saw a rallying of support for the Tsar but as the military defeats occurred and economic dislocation caused shortages in
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In The Nazi Seizure of Power by William Sheridan Allen‚ the author is able to show the reader the support building strategy used by the Nazi party in Northeim and surrounding areas. Allen’s thesis is that Nazi party was able to succeed the village of Northeim and else where because they were able to reach out the lower and middle class. Since these classes held the majority of the population‚ the Nazi party discovered what they wanted from government officials and then used that to persuade these
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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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Lenin was able to consolidate Bolshevik rule in Russia by combining popular policies and repression: To what extent do you agree with this statement. I do agree with this statement and i will be explaining why in this essay. Lenins main policies consisted of; war communism this was seen as repressive‚ the treaty of Brest Litovsk ending Russia’s involvement in WW1. The NEP 9 new economic policy. Lenin defined his movement by the slogan “all power to the soviets” Lenin believed he could make a new
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