The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the downfall of an empire, led by Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian Socialism under Lenin. One well organized event in which Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown and Lenin and the Bolsheviks took power. It is called the Russian Revolution due to all of the wars that occurred during this time period. At this point in time it completely changed the government and the outlook of life in Russia. There was two revolutions that occurred during this time one was called the February Revolution and the other was called the October Revolution.
The February Revolution, this revolution was the first of the two revolutions that occurred in 1917. It was centered on Petrograd, then the Russian capital, on Women's
The February Revolution, this revolution was the first of the two revolutions that occurred in 1917. It was centered on Petrograd, then the Russian capital, on Women's