Why did revolution break out in 1917 and why were the Bolsheviks able to seize power in October 1917?
There were many reasons for revolution breaking out in 1917 in Russia. Many of which could be put up to the Tsar and his lack of "Tsar like" qualities. Other problems, which had been around for a longer period, were lack of food and poor working conditions and pay. The Tsar banned all freedom of speech and press.
Tsar Nicholas II was an incompetent Tsar who was very unable to provide the inspiration that Russia required. During 1914 the Russian public were most eager to support the Tsar but by the winter of 1916 they were so disgusted with his complete lack of ability they did not wish to save him from abdication.
The Russian army was also doing poorly i
Later on many people began warning the Tsar that if he didn't do something revolution would break out. Nicholas had however lost all will to remain Tsar and many people said his downfall was because of his unwillingness to resist revolution.
What really destroyed the Tsardom was the length of WWI. Deaths and casualties occurred in the millions and skyrocketing inflation. Amongst others were dislocated communications and deprivation and hunger. By 1917 the people has lost all loyalty in their Tsar.
The Bolsheviks took power by two ways. 1 Gaining the support of the Petrograd garrison and turning them against the Provisional government and 2 the Bolshevik commissars infiltrated key divisions of the army. Now the Bolsheviks controlled good parts of Russia's
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