History 328
History of the Soviet Union since 1917
October Revolution 1917
I. Revolutionary Russia in September 1917
A. Provisional Government defaults on demands
1. Power
2. War
3. Economic and social issues
B. Social polarization
1. Kornilov mutiny
2. Second congress of Soviets
II. Political crisis in October 1917
A. Alternatives
B. Bolshevik solution
III. Interpretations of the "Bolshevik solution"
A. Conservatives
B. Liberals
C. Accidentalists
D. Social polarization
E. Social determinism
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Soviet headquarters (Smolny) in October 1917
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Lenin addressing the 2nd Congress of Soviets in the Great Hall of Smolny, October 1917
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