Russian Revolution: triumph or tragedy?

Abstract

The present paper focuses on the most important events that happened in Petrograd from February to October 1917 and radically changed the whole character of the country. The paper also deals with their participants’ actions which turned out to be critical for Russian history. The research is based on credible sources and literature. The author tries to understand how the mighty Russian Empire collapsed within several days and why the left extremists took over as a result.

Keywords

• Revolution
• the All Russian Constituent Assembly
• the Russian Provisional Government
• the Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies
• armed rebellion
• the Council of People’s Commissars
• Nicholas II
• A.F. Kerensky
• V.I. Lenin