The Great October Revolution

Great October Revolution is one of the stages of the Russian Revolution, which occurred in 1917, so that was disbanded Provisional Government (CAP), and the Bolsheviks came to power (the RSDLP, the Left Socialist Revolutionaries, Mensheviks and anarchists).

old government was overthrown on October 25 (November 7) during the rebellion.October armed uprising organized by Trotsky, Sverdlov and Vladimir Lenin, who led them to the EC of the Petrograd Soviet.

Assessing all past events, we can say that for one revolution has become a national disaster, which led to the Civil War and destroyed Russia as an empire;others believe that the coup was a huge event in the history, it has had an impact on the entire world, enabling Russia chosen a different path of development.

Great October Revolution was inevitable.That situation that has developed after the formation of the government, was characterized as "dual power."March 2 was formed by the Interim Committee of the office, where there was not a follower of the country out of war.This interim government has said that Russia will fight until victory, fulfilling agreements concluded with the Allies.In response, the Petrograd Soviet appealed to the masses with a request to counter the policy of the imperialists, speaking in favor of peace.As a result of these actions was created declaration that satisfies both parties, the question of war and peace be delayed for some time.

But April 18 Milyukov made to the fact that people aspire to win the war, which caused resentment, resulting in the streets of Petrograd were removed by armed troops, and near the Mariinsky Palace was held demonstration calling to dissolve the Provisional Government.Supporters Milyukova also held demonstrations in his defense.But the Executive Committee had been able to stop the demonstration.

Before there was the Great October Revolution, VI, together with the Socialist Party held a variety of positions on the appointment of representatives of the latter.Considered a number of draft laws on labor issues.However, the EP Socialists did not add popularity to quickly and lost his.Thus, within the government it formed the so-called diarchy.

For this reason, in July, there were many rallies and demonstrations that led the Bolsheviks to seize power and overthrow the EP.Gradually, the country began to reign anarchy.

August 27 government crisis erupted, and two days later began the revolt, in which Trotsky led the Petrograd Soviet.October 10 on the agenda was put forward the question of the uprising, the meeting of the Central Committee confirmed this decision.

Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution, was appointed first to the seventeenth, and then on October 22, however, the revolution that took place twenty-four numbers, became for all unexpected, because waiting for an armed rally, which was to end in arrest power.However, it did not happen, everything proceeded calmly, without shots.Methodically Petrograd Soviet turned diarchy in autocracy.

morning of the twenty-fifth of the EP remained under the control of only the Winter Palace, and in the evening there was his assault.October 26 was arrested the Provisional Government.

Great October Revolution ended 26 October, when the Provisional Government had been arrested.On the same day, it was adopted the Decree on Peace, which stated that all the belligerent States need to negotiate a peace, and abolished the death penalty.

Thus, the October Revolution has played an important role in the history of mankind, it gave Russia the opportunity to reach a new level of development.