History 328

History of the Soviet Union since 1917

September 6, 2002

February 1917 Revolution

I. Historical explanations

A. Political and personal

B. Social

1. Iron laws of class struggle

2. social groups (spontaneity, social psychology)

3. polarization

C. Inevitability of revolution

1. dual polarization theory

2. optimistic modernization theory

II. February triangle

A. State

B. Privileged society

C. People

III. February events

IV. February issues

A. Power

B. War

C. Economy

D. Social justice (Alexander Kerensky first minister of justice)

The first Russian Provisional Government

Music: "Dubinushka"
Russian Revolutionary Songs (Melodiia)

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