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1. Russian Revolution

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   Preconditions and Causes
   The roots of the revolution lay deep within the autocratic structure of the Romanov Dynasty. By the early 20th century, Russia suffered from significant internal contradictions. Industrialization, while rapid in certain urban centers like Petrograd and Moscow, created a volatile, politically conscious proletariat living in abysmal conditions. Meanwhile, the vast peasantry remained land-starved and burdened by archaic land-holding systems.
   The regime’…