A Time of Change: The Russian Revolution of 1917

Social revolts and an economic decline caused the Russian Revolution of 1917, which in turn caused Russia to experience major political and social changes. The common people of Russia, prior to the revolution, were extremely poor (Harvey 4). The government was said to be unfair by the majority of people and everyone seemed to have different ideas on how to make the country and its government work for everyone (Cash 51). The people brought this revolution upon themselves …showed first 75 words of 1188 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1188 total…have changed or evolved into the great nation that it has become. Cash, Anthony. The Russian Revolution. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1967. Harvey, Mike. The Fall of the Soviet Union. Chicago, Illinois: Childrens Press, 1995. Kort, Michael. Nations in Transition: Russia. New York, New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1995. Resnick, Abraham. Russia: A History to 1917. Chicago, Illinois: Childrens Press, 1983. Vail, John J. "Peace, Land, Bread!". New York, New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1996.