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Why did the Revolution fail to topple the Tsar in 1905, but succeed in 1917? The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. Its implications and influences went on to effect a huge area and last decades. True to the large impact that it had, it was a large event. It spanned years and included many various groups and individuals. When studying the Russian Revolution it is important to note that …

…existed in 1917 but not 1905 prompted Nicholas to comment "There is no justice among men". But the generations of untold millions of suffering serfs, peasants, workers and soldiers would not have agreed with him. # Bibliography: Dukes, Paul, October and the World. London 1979 Fitzpatrick, Sheila, The Russian Revolution. New York 1994. Goldston, Robert, The Russian Revolution. London 1967 Hosking, Geoffery, A History of the Soviet Union. London 1985. Mackenzie, David, A History of Russia, the Soviet Union and Beyond. California 1987.