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Russian Revolution

From Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice
The Russian Revolution stretched from February to October 1917 (Julian calendar), and it was one of the most significant events of the 20th century. The overthrow of the Czarist (i.e., imperial) regime in February and the chaos that followed set the stage for the Bolshevik uprising in October. The result was the creation of the world’s first communist state based on workers’ and soldiers’ councils ( soviets ), a geographically sizable state initially dedicated to Marx’s vision of social justice, and a society without classes and private property, which in theory would lead to full human emancipation. The creation of a communist state in a hostile capitalist world set the stage for later developments, especially the rise of anti-communist fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, the Nazi attack on the Soviet Union in June 1941, the beginning of German genocidal warfare in World War II, and the U.S.-led Cold War against the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. Russia in 1917 witnessed a…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
(1917) Events in Russia that resulted in the founding of a republic (March) and in the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks (November). (In the calendar in use at the time, the two stages took place in February and October.) Widespread discontent, a strong revolutionary movement, and the hardships of…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Two revolutions of February and October 1917 (Julian calendar ) that began with the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty and ended with the establishment of a communist soviet (council) state, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). In October Bolshevik workers and sailors, led by Vladimir…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
violent upheaval in Russia in 1917 that overthrew the czarist government. The revolution was the culmination of a long period of repression and unrest. From the time of Peter I (Peter the Great), the czardom increasingly became an autocratic bureaucracy that imposed its will on the people by force, …
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From Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present Full text Article A-Z Entries
Two revolutions in 1917 Russia resulting in the formation of a communist system that was focused less on international trade than on the spread of its ideology. The abdication on March 15, 1917, of Czar Nicholas II during the first phase of the Russian Revolution produced few changes in Russia's…
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Full text Article Russian Revolution of 1917

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Revolution that overthrew the imperial government and placed the Bolshevik s in power. Increasing governmental corruption, the reactionary policies of Tsar Nicholas II , and catastrophic Russian losses in World War I contributed to widespread dissatisfaction and economic hardship. In February 1917…
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Full text Article Russian Revolution of 1905

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Unsuccessful uprising in Russia against the tsarist regime. After several years of mounting discontent, a peaceful demonstration was crushed by Tsar Nicholas II ’s troops in the Bloody Sunday massacre. General strikes followed in St. Petersburg and other industrial cities. The revolt spread to…
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1905 On January 9, 1905, a vast but orderly crowd of Russian workers approached the Winter Palace to present Czar Nicholas II with a list of both economic and political grievances. The petition included among its demands an eight-hour workday, increased wages, improved working conditions, and an…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
1894 The reign of Tsar Nicholas II begins. 1898 The Social Democratic Party is formed among industrial workers under the influence of Georgi Plekhanov and Lenin. 1901 The Socialist Revolutionary Party is formed. 1903 At the Social Democratic Party's second congress (London Conference), the party…
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From Reference Guide to the Major Wars and Conflicts in History: Wars in the Early 20th Century (1900 to 1950)
1905 PRINCIPAL COMBATANTS: Russian peasants, workers and others vs. the czarist government PRINCIPAL THEATER(S): Russia, especially St. Petersburg and Moscow DECLARATION: No formal declaration MAJOR ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES: Various groups had different objectives; the major objective was to liberalize…
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1917–1924 Like most revolutions, the Russian Revolution of 1917 had a combination of political and social causes. At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia was the last of the great powers to retain an autocratic system of government. Educated Russians, many of them influenced by liberal ideas…
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