Russian Revolution centenary

Russian Revolution gave a glimpse of how we can uproot women’s oppression
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Russian Revolution gave a glimpse of how we can uproot women’s oppression

Russia’s revolution showed there can be no women’s liberation without socialism, and no socialism without women’s liberation
08 August 2017
The scramble to save the treasure of the Tsars
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The scramble to save the treasure of the Tsars

After revolution overthrew Russia’s ruling Tsars, a lucrative industry grew around relics of the old regime
28 July 2017
‘Bread, peace and land’ connected peasants with workers in the Russian Revolution
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‘Bread, peace and land’ connected peasants with workers in the Russian Revolution

The question of how the revolutionary party relates to all groups in society remains relevant for the struggle today
17 July 2017
The July Days - Russian Revolution in crisis and a critical test for the Bolshevik party
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The July Days – Russian Revolution in crisis and a critical test for the Bolshevik party

In July 1917 frustration at the Provisional Government led to soldiers’ and workers’ protests that were violently put down
11 July 2017
Workers’ revolution ushered in an era of sexual liberation
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Workers’ revolution ushered in an era of sexual liberation

For the rights of LGBT+ people and women, revolutionary Russia was decades ahead of its time—and shows what is possible when workers unite
04 July 2017
Support for national rights strengthened the 1917 Russian Revolution
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Support for national rights strengthened the 1917 Russian Revolution

The Bolsheviks backed national rights for oppressed groups as a way of overcoming ‘Greater Russian chauvinism’
27 June 2017
How revolution spread across Russia’s empire
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How revolution spread across Russia’s empire

Beginning in the capital Petrograd, the revolution quickly convulsed the vast Russian empire in struggles
20 June 2017
Why did ‘soviets’ matter?
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How do you deal with debate during a revolution?

It’s a myth that the Bolsheviks were repressive dictators. Open debate was central to their revolutionary method
20 June 2017
Alexander Kerensky was loyal to the war but a traitor to the revolution
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Alexander Kerensky was loyal to the war but a traitor to the revolution

Alexander Kerensky started out on the side of the revolution but betrayed workers’ and soldiers’ demands for an end to the war
06 June 2017
The sailors of Kronstadt saw the best and the worst of the Russian revolution
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The sailors of Kronstadt saw the best and the worst of the Russian revolution

Working class sailors in the Baltic Fleet were the revolution’s powerhouse—and later the victims of its isolation and decline
30 May 2017
Why did ‘soviets’ matter?
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Why did ‘soviets’ matter?

Most of the media and mainstream politicians don’t think much of ordinary people.
23 May 2017
Will only downtrodden workers fight back?
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Will only downtrodden workers fight back?

War and hunger sparked the Russian Revolution in 1917, but will only such desperate conditions lead to a revolution?
16 May 2017