BOLSHEVIKS SUCCESSION

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  • Created on: 07-04-17 13:14
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  • Why did Bolsheviks succeed-Oct 1917?
    • Role of Lenin
      • Feb 1917-Bolsheviks least likely to take power
      • Lenin seized opportunity in October 1917
      • Allowed Trotsky to organise take-over
        • Trotsky organised it with little force and very efficiently
    • Weaknesses of the other parties
      • Kadets dominated Prov Gov-failed to gain support of majority
      • Peasants thought Kadets were favouring upper classes
      • Neither Mensheviks or SR's had a car plan but they did have widespread support
      • Bolsheviks seemed less connected to Prov Gov
        • Compared to Mensheviks and SR's
    • Fall of the Prov Gov
      • Kornilov Affair and Kerensky's decision
        • Gave Lenin the weapons and prisoners to build momentum to take over
      • Bolsheviks appeared politically stronger
      • Prov Gov consistently failed resolving problems
      • June Offensive showed many that the Prov Gov shouldn't be trusted
    • Lenin and the Soviets
      • Soviets-only real alternative power base
      • Lenin manipulated October's events
        • Looked like Soviets were trying to take over

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