The Influence of WWI on the Russian Revolution: A historiographical review I. Topic Introduction and research questions WWI developed during an era of unprecedented global conflict‚ political fractioning‚ and breakdown of diplomatic Balkan relationships that rapidly expanded globally. Russia was undergoing worsening stress of the existing class structure‚ political instability under the developing constitutional monarchy‚ and aggressive pressures by the intelligentsia to gain more control
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stages‚ the revolution started in February and finished in October. As a result of this revolution‚ it removed Russia from the war and brought about the takeover of the Russian empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist republic’s hands‚ replacing the traditional Tsarist autocratic monarchy with the world’s first communist state. From Word War I losses‚ poor leadership‚ falling industries to chronic food shortages‚ the people of Russia were fed up with how their country was run and how weak it was
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“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible‚ make violent revolution inevitable” – John F. Kennedy From the 23rd February to 26th October two revolutions collectively called the Russian Revolution completely changed the fabric of Russia. First‚ the February Revolution toppled the Russian monarchy and established a Provisional Government. Then in October‚ a second Revolution on orders from Vladimir Ilyich Lenin resulted in the Bolsheviks being the new leaders of Russia. Among all this confusion
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oil. There were problems with Russian industrialization right from the start. As industry in Russia expanded‚ serfs were being sent to work in the factories. At first‚ this seemed to be a good thing. Afterall‚ the serfs were being given the opportunity to work apart from the land of their masters. However‚ the serfs were able to keep very little of the money they obtained from working in the factories. Much‚ if not all of their pay was given to their master. Russian serfs‚ who made up the majority
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revolutions are developed from philosophical ideas. The Russian Revolution of 1917 and Chinese Revolution of 1949 were developed from the idea of Karl Marx‚ communism. Communism is the advocating of war‚ leading to a society in which all property is owned publicly and each person works and is paid according to their abilities. Although both based off a philosophical idea they were widely different and changed history immensely. The Russian Revolution otherwise known as the Bolshevik Revolution‚
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The Russian Revolution & Animal Farm Animal Farm is a satirical novella by George Orwell‚ and it can also be understood as a modern fable. The book is about a group of animals who drive away the humans from the farm which they live on‚ and it is primarily based on the Russian Revolution. Animal Farm is well known as an allegory. Most fables have two levels of meanings. On the surface‚ the fable is about animals. But on the second level‚ the animals stand for types of people or ideas. The way the
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S.D. APWH Compare and Contrast Essay on the Mexican and Russian Revolutions In the early 20th century‚ both Russian and Mexican peoples were both verily dissatisfied with their respective governments. Archaic standards and unjust politics led to unrest and the stirring of the winds of rebellion. With similar political and economic motives‚ these geographically distanced and different groups of nearly uniform peasantry both stood against their leaders in
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While Change does occur‚ some things remain the same. During the Russian Revolution‚ great change occurred but many parts of daily life remained the same. During this period of change‚ the Czars were overthrown and the Bolsheviks took over. New goals were created such as the five year plans and many events occurred like the Russian Civil War and the Purges. While these changes occurred‚ the life of the common people did not. Starvation and poverty still affected them just as strong as or even worse
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successful social reform. Serfdom did not improve society because it was similar to slavery. It led to economic decline‚ rural instability‚ and discontent peasants. Many rebellions occurred during this century because of serfdom. As a result‚ the Russian government decided to balance the interests of lords and serfs. The emancipation of serfs was needed because Russia’s weakness was revealed from their loss during the Crimean War. Russia’s army of serfs was no match against the forces of France and
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People in Russia during the Russian Revolution and the government’s power and influence had changed how people viewed others and society. The effect of the Russian Revolution after it has ended had consequences for the people under the rule of the government. The people life’s had been changed because of the style of government that had been running Russia. After the Russian Revolution had ended Lenin had quickly gained control of the city council of Saint Petersburg‚ which is the capital of Russia
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