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The year 1917 saw Russia partake in two revolutions; each played a significantly important role in the progression of world history. The first revolution in February overthrew the monarchy. It was commonly known as the 'February Revolution'. The February Revolution involved a series of uprisings by workers and peasants throughout the country and by soldiers, who were predominantly of peasant origin, in the Russian army. Councils known as 'Soviets' led many of the uprisings; ultimately, they …

…known as Volkogonov, was that it took place only due to Lenin and his intuition. The Post-Revisionist view of this revolution was that it was not determined by social processes (i.e. Marx's Theory), but instead it was due to the role of individuals and politics. In conclusion, long/short -term causes constituted to the downfall of the Russian monarchy and peoples dissatisfaction with the provisional government were the root of the October 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.