Debate 5
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- Why were the Bolsheviks able to overthrow the provisional government in October 1917?
- Background
- 1. Social & Political situation between feb-oct, undermined its prov supporters
- 2. Bolshevik popularity during 1917- able to influence undercut of revolution
- 3. Bolshevik organisation and strategy took advantage of Urban & Rural resentment
- Masses influence
- The War had left society in terrible situations, this influenced them to demand justice from the Bolshevik
- Nott everyone used the support of the Bolshevik; Peasantry had radical impetus, Peasant petitions, Courts and use of education allowed them pressure the Bolshevik to act on Reform
- Lenin's April Thesis= promised land ownership, but, the collective Marxist complained as he was corrupting his own system
- representative support- was greater in April and October 1917 than before. Lenin moved towards concessions in the middle of April Thesis
- Contracts were made with Left SR, Menshevik internationals. This widened the splits among old revolutionary rivals as they had to obey the commands of the Peasants
- Background
- Weaknesses
- Why were the Bolsheviks able to overthrow the provisional government in October 1917?
- Background
- 1. Social & Political situation between feb-oct, undermined its prov supporters
- 2. Bolshevik popularity during 1917- able to influence undercut of revolution
- 3. Bolshevik organisation and strategy took advantage of Urban & Rural resentment
- Masses influence
- The War had left society in terrible situations, this influenced them to demand justice from the Bolshevik
- Nott everyone used the support of the Bolshevik; Peasantry had radical impetus, Peasant petitions, Courts and use of education allowed them pressure the Bolshevik to act on Reform
- Lenin's April Thesis= promised land ownership, but, the collective Marxist complained as he was corrupting his own system
- representative support- was greater in April and October 1917 than before. Lenin moved towards concessions in the middle of April Thesis
- Contracts were made with Left SR, Menshevik internationals. This widened the splits among old revolutionary rivals as they had to obey the commands of the Peasants
- Background
- Coalition Gov- also failed, even though the Kerensky a social Revolutionary with the: compromised Left Mensheviks. supported at first even with their demand of continuing the War 1914
- Pre-August= Kornilov Revolt- isolated Kerensky from the rest of his Party for still holding on to PG
- Military- offensive launched against Germany & Austria was s fail, Russian army imminent danger of collapse. Made worse Kornilov top officers took even more damaging action
- Why were the Bolsheviks able to overthrow the provisional government in October 1917?
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