1. Idealism Becoming Realism: The Actuality of Revolution
Demonstrators took the opportunity to set up their own Provisional Government, forcing Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate his thrown and ending centuries of Romanov rule. ... Often, revolutionaries are too radical for the majority and their success depends on their ability to change. ... Yet many of the Bolshevik policies skewed the lines between socialism and authoritarian rule. ... Instead, those who succeed in gaining power must make concessions to please the majority. ... The Bolsheviks wished for a true communist Russia, but often it was unclear whether they were Marxists or authoritarians ru...
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