Why was the Bolshevik take over in October and not earlier? A Bolshevik takeover in early 1917 would not have been practical; there were many events that would have prevented their takeover to be successful. However‚ by late 1917‚ the Bolsheviks success grew‚ leaving them in a position to takeover successfully. A revolution earlier on in 1917 would have been near impossible; the Bolsheviks lacked support. The party was in the minority within the Petrograd Soviet‚ leaving them at a political disadvantage
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eWas Lenin’s leadership the main reason for Bolshevik success? Although initially Lenin was the one to make the Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government‚ there were a number of long term factors that led to this revolution. The Provisional government were so weak that it meant that the Bolsheviks were the only party able to seize power in October 1917. The fact that the Provisional Government failed and the Bolsheviks were successful‚ was due to the fact they were a weak government who barely
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Why did the Bolsheviks gain power in Russia in 1917? In March‚ 1917‚ Tsar Nicholas resigned from the throne. New laws were passed by the new government called the ‘Provisional Government’‚ many Russians faced by poverty were expecting changes‚ but the laws did not pass their expectations. This government did not last long. Lenin‚ leader of the Bolsheviks travelled to Russia and was dissatisfied with the new government and made a bid for power. In October‚ the Bolsheviks led another revolution‚ which
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The Bolsheviks appealed to the people of Russia in 1917 mainly because Russian society craved change. The tsar was now a part of the past and Russian society wanted to try something new. This is mainly why the Bolshevik party appealed to the people of Russia in 1917. The initial triumph of the Bolshevik Revolution at the end of October‚ 1917 did not mean that the entire population of Russia had been converted to Bolshevism. Leninwas aware of this. To gather national support‚ Lenin resorted to slogans
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assess the view that the failures of the Provisional Government were the main factors in enabling Lenin and the Bolsheviks to seize power. Seizure of power appeared more prominently due to the nature of 1917‚ in which the April Theses was published‚ the July Days occurred and the Kornilov Affair‚ which emphasised the weaknesses of the Provisional Government. However‚ it is how the Bolsheviks enabled their power through 1917: through their powerful‚ hard hitting propaganda or through the Provisional
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A totalitarian state‚ is a where the central government of a state does not tolerate any parties with opposing views and exercises complete dictatorial rule over all or most aspects of life. Lenin‚ the leader of the Bolsheviks‚ took many measures in an attempt to create a totalitarian state‚ including the dissolution of Constituent Assembly‚ the use of decrees and the establishment of a secret police group called the Cheka. However there were also some ways in which he failed to achieve full totalitarianism
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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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What was the most significant factor for the Bolshevik victory in the civil war? The Bolshevik victory in the civil war was down to a number of factors. The first being the role of Trotsky‚ the geographical advantages the Red Army had and the weaknesses of the White Army. Undoubtedly‚ the most significant was the geographical advantages of the Red Army because this was what secured the equipment to fight and allowed it to be transported. The Bolsheviks had control over a large part of Russia which
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Why did the Bolsheviks face so much opposition between 1918 and 1924? Summary of overall line of argument: There were many reasons for opposition to Bolshevism‚ for example their attempt to destroy the bourgeoisie‚ War Communism‚ civil war‚ grain seizures and their attitudes towards religion. However‚ it is my opinion that war and its related issues were the prominent cause for opposition. Paragraph 1: Intro Content/Examples: Bourgeoisie‚ Peasants‚ Civil war and War communism‚ Religion‚ Cheka – war
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How Far Was Lenin Responsible for the Bolsheviks’ Growing Hold on Power in the Years 1917-24? Lenin was responsible for the Bolsheviks’ growing hold on power during the years 1917 through to 1924. Lenin was a natural born leader and his leadership skills along with his access to the Red Army through with help from Trotsky cemented the Bolsheviks growing hold on power. A reason for Red Success was Geography. The white armies weaknesses also created an opportunity for both the red army and Lenin to
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