1. How did World War One lead to a revolution in Russia?
WWI led to the revolution in Russia because the tsarist government was unprepared for the problems the war magnified. Although problem persisted in Russia, such as ill-led and ill-armed armies, the war proved that Russia was technological behind when compared to other major world powers. As a result, the tsar’s control over the armed forces was seen as inefficient due to the death of 2 million soldiers and the wounded or captured 4 to 6 million solders, hence people wanted change. Not only did the war amplify the problems that existed in the military system, but also the incompetent bureaucracy. As a consequence, Russia suffered from many economic and military failures, which increased the dissatisfactory among the aristocrats, middle class, peasants, soldiers, and workers. Only when people gather to fight under a common …show more content…
Trotsky was a harsh yet efficient commissar of war, and by executing soldiers who disobeyed the orders and decrees, it created an army that was united unlike the White army. On the other hand, the White army was unorganized and undisciplined due to the persisting disunity from the distrust among the Whites. As a consequence, the Whites often had disagreeing viewpoints of the order of the government, such as whether the tsarist regime should restored or a new liberal democratic program should be adopted. Furthermore, the Communist adopted the policy war communism, which ensured steady supplies, centralization of state power, and nationalization of bank. Not only that, another one of the Communist’s role in their victory was the Cheka that aided in destroying their opponents and possible threats to the regime. With the considerable advantages of the Communist, the Whites were mainly defeated because of its disunity, lack of resources, and power they did not
WWI led to the revolution in Russia because the tsarist government was unprepared for the problems the war magnified. Although problem persisted in Russia, such as ill-led and ill-armed armies, the war proved that Russia was technological behind when compared to other major world powers. As a result, the tsar’s control over the armed forces was seen as inefficient due to the death of 2 million soldiers and the wounded or captured 4 to 6 million solders, hence people wanted change. Not only did the war amplify the problems that existed in the military system, but also the incompetent bureaucracy. As a consequence, Russia suffered from many economic and military failures, which increased the dissatisfactory among the aristocrats, middle class, peasants, soldiers, and workers. Only when people gather to fight under a common …show more content…
Trotsky was a harsh yet efficient commissar of war, and by executing soldiers who disobeyed the orders and decrees, it created an army that was united unlike the White army. On the other hand, the White army was unorganized and undisciplined due to the persisting disunity from the distrust among the Whites. As a consequence, the Whites often had disagreeing viewpoints of the order of the government, such as whether the tsarist regime should restored or a new liberal democratic program should be adopted. Furthermore, the Communist adopted the policy war communism, which ensured steady supplies, centralization of state power, and nationalization of bank. Not only that, another one of the Communist’s role in their victory was the Cheka that aided in destroying their opponents and possible threats to the regime. With the considerable advantages of the Communist, the Whites were mainly defeated because of its disunity, lack of resources, and power they did not