But why were Bolshevik humane philosophies necessary? Because before the Bolsheviks rose to power, the Tsar Nicholas II ruled over Russia with his twisted ideas and morals. One of the most heinous acts of the tsar occurred on January 22, 1905, also known as Bloody Sunday. When peaceful citizens who wanted their human rights were marching to the Winter Palace, the tsar ordered the Royal Guard to crush the demonstration immediately. Mothers, fathers, and children alike were fired …show more content…
Through the ideas of capitalisms, the classes became unbalanced and unfair; the bourgeoisie lived easily with little work while benefitting from the sweat and blood of the middle and lower class, who were mercilessly exploited. For example in 1913, peasants were rewarded for their labor in only one-third of all Russian land. In the other two-thirds, peasants had to work for landlords and received only a small fraction of the profits. However the Bolsheviks believe in communism, in which each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. Through this philosophy, every person will be sure to have enough to live comfortably, while also making sure that everyone is equal. Clearly, the communist beliefs of the Bolsheviks are a more fair way for the people of Russia to be ruled over the capitalistic beliefs of the Old