Russian Revolution of 1917
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | The '''Russian Revolution of 1917''' was a series of political and social upheavals in [[Russia]], involving first the overthrow of the [[czarist]] [[autocracy]], and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist [[Russian Provisional Government|Provisional Government]], resulting in the establishment of [[Soviet (council)|Soviet]] power under the control of the [[Bolshevik]] party. This eventually led to the establishment of the [[Soviet Union]], which lasted until its [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union|dissolution]] in [[1991]]. |
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political and social upheavals in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the czarist autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist Provisional Government, resulting in the establishment of Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. This eventually led to the establishment of the Soviet Union, which lasted until its dissolution in 1991.
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