The Russian Revolution (1917)
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the twentieth century. The violent revolution marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and centuries of Russian imperial rule. During the Russian Revolution, the Bolsheviks, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, seized power and destroyed the tradition of czarist rule. The Bolsheviks would later become the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Government, Russia, World History - 1900-1945
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Simple History
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