Russian Communism: The Year Of 1917

The Success of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in October 1917 The Bolshevik seizure of power or coup de’tat of October 25th, 1917 was a culmination of both internal and external failure to satisfy the needs of an oppressed Russian society. In contrast to the spontaneous revolts earlier in 1917, the Bolshevik revolution was ‘a carefully planned plot carried out by ‘professional’ revolutionaries. ’[1] The victory of the Marxist Lenin’s

The Bolshevik Consolidation of Power 1918-21 The Bolsheviks under Lenin, when they came into power in October 1917, faced immense problems in trying to consolidate their hold over the ex-tsarist empire. Firstly, how were the Bolsheviks, in view of their military resources, to extend their hold over the nation at large? The second, was how could they achieve a speedy end to the war and effect a rapid withdrawal of the German army, which was currently occupying the western part of Russia. Thirdly, how quickly would they be able to stage an economic recovery?

According to the History.com Staff, “The October Revolution began on November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian calendar).” (Russian Revolution”). The October Revolution has also been called the Bolshevik Revolution since the Bolshevik Party played a crucial role in the revolution. The leader of the Bolshevik Party, Vladimir Lenin was a big supporter of Karl Marx. Another Marxist who leads this revolution was Leon Trotsky. In an article by the History.com Staff, “Lenin had created an, almost, bloodless coup d’état against the provisional government.” (“Russian Revolution”). The Bolshevik revolution started when, Alexander Kerensky, rather than follow an order. On October 24th, Kerensky ordered troops that were loyal, to act against the Bolshevik. Encyclopædia Britannica tells us that, “Kerensky was a socialist revolutionary who served as head of the Russian Provisional Government.” (“Aleksandr Kerensky”).

Europe was rabid after the WW II, and its devastation led to serious political consequences. Russians were taking advantages of the deplorable conditions of Europe. Communist party’s propaganda was based on the idea that capitalism generates wars and devastation of the nations, and by joining communist party, European nations would rebuild their economy. The number of members of communist party rose dramatically after the WW2. In Belgium, Italy and France, communist party gained support. The main argument used to attract members was that all of the harsh circumstances of the Europe, food and coal shortages, devastation and misery were done by capitalist system, but communism comes to save those nation from starvation and misery.

After World War II the Soviet Union led by Stalin maintained a strong presence and influence in Central and Eastern Europe, specifically, Poland through the communist Polish United Workers’ Party (PZPR). In this paper I aim to address the reason why communism and Marxist ideologies were unsuccessfully received in post war Poland. I will be arguing *that Marxism was made into a tool of oppression by the Soviet Union, and therefore became illegitimate in itself. I intend on arguing this theory by investigating the goal of the Soviet Union. In addition to this I will identifying instances where the Soviets and communist puppet parties in Poland had strayed from traditional Marxist ideologies. Finally I will recognize the opposition groups and parties that had formed against the Soviet oppression and instillment of inequality.

Could you ever imagine living in a country where as a citizen you have no power in the government or a say in your own business? This is how the citizens lived for many years under the rule of many different leaders. The Soviet Union is a prime example of a society where your rights are taken away. The creation of the Soviet Union, also known as The Union of Soviet Socialists Republics, began shortly after the overthrow the Russian tsar in 1917. Soon after its creation, problems arose within the new form of government affecting the lives of two hundred and ninety three million civilians. Decades after the revolution, Mikhail Gorbachev came into power proposing new laws in order to lead the Soviet Union out of economic catastrophe. These changes

The end of communism and the beginning of an era of capitalism in the Soviet Union finally led to the long-awaited feasting the Soviet citizenry had long been living frugally for. It took almost a century of enduring one to access the other. Substantially longer than what the peasants endured for their reward. Fast and feast, although motivated by different forces throughout Russian history have characterized Russian dietary habits for next to six-hundred years. Religious reasons drove pre-revolutionary Russian to forgo animal products (which they preferred to eat because they were a symbol of wealth and a delicacy) in the name of holiness and religious reverence. However, the Soviets had a much more practical, material, and ideological reason

We all are a part of a certain society. Each society has its own beliefs, views, values and principles, traditions and customs and it turns into something that people cannot live without. These common principles are reflected everywhere – public communication, work, school, mass media, leisure activities, art and etc. These traditions are given from generation to generation through education. This phenomenon is called ideology. Personally, when I hear the word ideology, the Soviet Union period comes to my mind and it has a reason. According to Schlesinger (1964), the Soviet rules of a strict totalitarian regime were seen in every aspects of life. The streets were full of banners, posters with the images of heroic workers with the tools in their hands as a call for optimism. The Marxism ideology was taught not only at schools and home but everywhere outside a child is constantly taught the same ideology as it was aimed at making everybody in particular, children to fit in a Communist society.

The opposition groups in Russia before 1914 often came across as ineffective and weak; however, they had certain strengths to them that must be acknowledged to gain the full breadth of the argument. The main opposition to the Tsar before 1914 was: the Kadets, the Social Revolutionaries, and the Bolsheviks. All of these groupings have individual strengths and limitations within their organization and leadership, their support, and their actions; but it is true that, counting all of them separately, they were weak before 1914; also, because they were so divided in ideologies and ideas about how to carry out the revolution, they were weak. However, adding all their actions against the Tsarist regime, it could be argued that they were not ineffective against the Tsarist regime, despite being individually weak and divided.

Question 1-What were the most important causes of the fall of the Tsarist regime and its replacement by a “Socialist” system?

The misuse of absolute power from a tyrant eventually results in revolution and constitutional change; The United States and USSR revolted from their previous ways of government and crafted constitutions to gain control over their decision as a country; various changes also occurred over time with The United States choosing to distribute its new power to the people and the USSR after gaining civil rights by force tried to distribute its power to eliminated social class. Although the ways the USSR and United States distributes its new power as countries radically differ from one another, they remain to change and alter to fit the needs of its people.

There were a series of events that led in February 1917 to a spontaneous overthrow of the tsarist regime in Russia, and then in October the same year, taking power by the Bolsheviks and installing a Leninist regime (communist regime). Disagreements and acute problems within Russian society between aristocracy and traditional monarchy were the seeds that led to the 1917 revolution. After the defeat in World War I liberal bloc in the Duma (legislative assembly) asked to form a government that would enjoy public confidence. Huge military losses, required mobilization of new effective, taking people from the production process, resulting in a strong reduction of the overall standard of living. There have been increased popular protest,

The 20th century would see the rise and fall of many civilizations, empires, and nations. Arguably none of these republics were greater than the Soviet Union. Nor, any revolutionary as influential as the Soviet Union’s founder, Vladimir Lenin. This communist nation stretched over two continents and into the middle east and had risen from the ashes of another empire. If it had not have been for a revolutionary born on April 22, 1870 the world today would be a completely unrecognizable place. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was born into a middle class family, yet he recognized the struggle of proletarians, or the working class, under the oppressive rule of the Russian Monarchy and capitalism. While in college, he began protesting and attending demonstrations

Russia 1917, harsh working conditions, famine, and all power to one leader. Russia was living in discord presumably through political oppression, furthermore, political oppression inspires violence and terrorism. It affects daily residents because they’re under control of whoever is in charge. Terrorism tears people apart. The Russian Revolution in 1917 started because of the political oppression and ended in a dictatorship because humans are power hungry. It also continues to leave citizens with anxiety and stress and they can’t trust any leaders.

The Russian Revolution all started when riots began to break out in March 1917 because the people disagreed with the government’s handling of the war and the scarcity of fuel and food that was occurring which led to the leader of the Russian Empire, Czar Nicholas II, to abdicate his throne. After Czar Nicholas II abdicated his throne, Russia acquired a provisional government that wanted Russia to stay in the war but, the government was unable to deal with the major problems that were prominent in the nation so, in November 1917, “the newly installed provisional government was itself overthrown by the more radical Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin” (History, “Russian Revolution”). The Bolshevik takeover allowed Germany’s military fortunes to