The stories often have moments when the dual power in the state is formed.The reasons may be different, depending on the political, economic and social situation.What is the essence of dual power in Russia in 1917-1918?
case of the Russian empire can be considered unique.
overthrow of the tsarist
1917 in Russia radically changed the history of the state.Russian Emperor Nicholas II left Petrograd, February 22, 1917.The number of strikers in the streets of the city continued to grow steadily.February 24, there were already 90 thousand.
February 25 the number of strikers already exceeded 250,000, which is a unique phenomenon in the history of the Russian Empire at that time.1917 in Russia will sweep all existing imperial power.
In the crowd there were exchanges of fire between strikers that fueled even more anger and sentiments against the Emperor Nicholas II.The next day, the king abolished the activity of the State Duma until April 1918.In the city of clashes between the military and the police, which led to an uprising of the Petrograd military regiment.The military began to take the side of the strikers and protesters.The causes and nature of dual power lie in the fall of the Tsarist regime.
Home diarchy
As a result of the overthrow of the tsarist monarchy and the former Russian Empire, a period of dual power.
What is the essence of dual power?What it is?Dual power - this is when the state in parallel and independently of one another are two controls.So it was in the period between February and October revolutions.With the February revolution managed to dethrone the ruling at the time of Nicholas II.
then formed two controls: the Provisional Government and the Soviet system.Naturally, the two systems coexist in one state control could not, and were prerequisites for the collision.In order to see and understand the essence of a dual power in Russia in 1917, it is necessary to turn to the crisis.Two power lead to the struggle of the masses.
struggle and crises
After the February revolution completely changed the political forces in Russia.To understand the essence of dual power in this period of events, it is necessary to turn to political views.
position opposed to the position of the Mensheviks and Bolsheviks, the soviet system.The Mensheviks - a rich and noble people of Russia, who did not want drastic political and economic change.They established their provisional government headed by Kerensky, and believed that now is not the time of significant political and economic reforms.The king is gone, now you need to calm down and think what to do next.They were not supporters of the fact that Russia is ready to transition to the socialist system.They said that it is impossible at this stage of its development, and will take time.
Bolsheviks, in turn, consisted of activists from the people, and contrasted their ideas According to the Provisional Government.They believed that Russia is willing and able to accomplish the socialist revolution, which will only benefit of simple workers and peasants.
Then came April, June and July crisis.In the first two crises of the Provisional Government and the Soviets were trying to find a compromise and negotiate.In July, when it became clear that nothing will come of it, in Petrograd begin demonstrations of workers and supporters of the Bolsheviks.
Revolution!
Bolsheviks and Mensheviks openly ignored did not understand the essence of dual power lies.Meanwhile, the community was brewing in the second revolution.It was clear that a political compromise between the representatives of the Provisional Government and the Soviets is impossible.Tips and Bolsheviks interim government ahead one step and begin July 4 demonstration in Petrograd under the slogan "All power to the Soviets!", "Earth - the peasants."What suschnonost dual power at this time?Dual power anymore.
Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin worked successfully in the field of civil unrest and revolution.They pick up the slogans that they would like to hear from people.
spite of dual power in Russia, the land the peasant question has not been resolved.Farmers in the majority remained without land of their own.Lenin had promised them the land.
workers in the city have worked in difficult conditions, and no one wanted to deal with their issues.Lenin promised, that will be reduced time workers and wages will be raised.
interim government appealed for support from General Kornilov, who was commander of the army.He said that will help, and the protesters will not achieve anything.Kornilov was a man of imperial views and welcomed the social and political changes.Loyalty and less radical position of the Mensheviks it was like.
However, Lenin and the Bolsheviks got a lot of support in the face of the masses, and were able to bring their revolutionary campaign until the end, winning over the Provisional Government.During the revolution, the army of General Kornilov joined the protesters on the side of the Bolsheviks.
End of Revolution
After the army went over to the Bolsheviks, the Mensheviks have lost their last chance and hope.It was a final victory.
Bolsheviks started their advice and controls.Despite the fact that Lenin had promised land to the peasants, their issue is still hesitated.Moreover, during the life of Lenin, he was not resolved.
issue with the workers, too, has not been resolved.This caused resentment among the workers, but to the riots, unrest and revolution has not led.
Later, after the Bolshevik revolution, the action will focus on the reform of the economic component of Russian.
