The Russian Revolution, William Z. References (1) Lionel Kochan, Russia in Revolution (1970) page 226 (2) David Shub, Lenin (1948) page 237 (3) John Simkin, Stalin (1987) page 23 (4) Lionel Kochan, Russia in Revolution (1970) pages 255-256 (5) Adam B. Ulam, The Bolsheviks (1998) page 357 (6) Lionel Kochan, Russia in Revolution (1970) page 258 Russian Revolution documents. Russian people were treated very badly during the rule of the tsars.At the end of the 19th century many people in the countryside were peasants .They had little food to eat and lived in poverty. The Tsar had total power in Russia. The Russian Tsars Before the revolution, Russia was ruled by a powerful monarch called the Tsar. The Revolution of 1905, when revolts and uprisings had forced the Tsar to concede civil rights and a parliament to the Russian people, had also shaken the empire. This collection of Russian Revolution documents has been compiled by Alpha History authors. On Nov. 7, 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky. Foster, 1921. This eventually led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, which lasted until its dissolution in 1991. Centuries of harsh rule under the tsars , or emperors, of Russia came to an end with the Russian Revolution of 1917. If you would like to suggest a document for inclusion, please make contact. For centuries tsars ruled Russia.This period came to an end during the Russian revolution of 1917. Third Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Georgi Dimitrov, 3 November 1920. It completely changed the government and outlook on life in the very large country of Russia. Russian Revolution of 1905, uprising that was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy. Thus the multitude of lenses of interpretations of contemporary analysts must take in consideration also the “eyes of the Russian and other populations” that constituted the multicultural, multilayered and multi-ethnic Russian Empire in the immediate aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917. On the centennial of the start of the Russian Revolution, explore about the tumultuous events of 1917 as witnessed by Americans and other expatriates living in the capital One of Orwell's goals in writing Animal Farm was to portray the Russian (or Bolshevik) Revolution of 1917 as one that resulted in a government more oppressive, totalitarian, and deadly than the one it overthrew. The Revolution of 1905. The revolution took place in two stages. The events changed Russia completely and brought the people a new form of government.. Background . The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Government, Peter Kropotkin, April 1919. 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