Bolsheviks consilidation of Power

• April Theses
         -   Lenin returns to gain the support of the Bolsheviks and for the
             Bolsheviks. And to also undermine the Provisional Government  
   
         -  'Peace, Land and Bread' Promosing what the Prov Gov haven't 
              provided

                 -  Second stage of the revolution is Socialism - all power to the 
                     proletariate "All Power to the Soviets.   



• Siezure of Power
           -  Changing circumstances, Bolsheviks seen as defenders

                   -  Timing of the Uprising

                   -  Weakness of the Provisional Governent. Bloodless over-taking

                   - Orgainisational skills of Trotsky



• The Constituent Assembly 
             -  Dissolved as the majority was Social Revolutionaries

                     - Condemned as an instrument of the Bourgeoisie

                     - 'All Russia Congress of Soviets' created, which the Bolsheviks  
                         had most influence over