February Revolution
October Revolution
Common factors in oct & feb
- against autocratic tsarist rule
- lack of pol rep, civil liberty, repression of dissent, failure of constitutional reforms post 1905 revolution
- agrarian distress, unequal land distribution, rural poverty
- uneven industrialization, poor wages, long worknig hours, unsafe conditions
- inflation, food shortage, unemployment, inequality rising
- WWI impact: military casualties, shortage of food & fuel, collapse of transport & economic system
- spread of marxist, socialist movements
Why October revolution more significant
- feb ended monarchy, but oct established bolshevik socialist govt
- transfer of state pwr from autocratic bourgeoisie to Soviets
- marked establishment of world’s first durable communist state
- radical reforms: nationalisation of banks, industries, land redistribution, foundation of planned socialist economy
- withdrawal from WWI - Treaty of Brest Litovsk signed by Bolsheviks
- inspired global communist movements
- formed USSR, superpower