Germany, wanting to destabilize Russia, allowed Lenin (who had been exiled in Switzerland) to travel in a sealed train across Europe to Russia. Upon arrival, he issued the :
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century. This transformative period saw the end of the Romanov dynasty and the birth of the Soviet Union, fundamentally altering the course of global history. The Roots of Revolution: Autocracy and Resistance Chapter 30 Section 1 Guided Reading Revolutions In Russia
Two specific events serve as the catalyst for the first revolution in your guided reading: Germany, wanting to destabilize Russia, allowed Lenin (who
World War I was the breaking point for Russia. The country was unprepared for total war. Supplies were scarce, casualties were enormous, and the economy collapsed. When Nicholas II took personal command of the army, he became personally blamed for every defeat. The Roots of Revolution: Autocracy and Resistance Two
Russia was utterly unprepared. Soldiers went to the front without rifles; they were told to pick up the guns of dead comrades.
The Revolutions in Russia reshaped global geopolitics, leading to the Cold War, the spread of communism across Asia and Cuba, and the modern state of Russia. Understanding why a society turns to radical revolution starts with understanding the failure of the Czar to reform.