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  1. Russian Revolution

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    The October Revolution (November 1917)
    The Bolsheviks, having secured majorities in the key Soviets, executed a swift and relatively bloodless seizure of power in Petrograd on the night of November 6–7 (October 24–25 O.S.). Key government buildings, including the Winter Palace, were taken by the Red Guards and sympathetic military units. The revolution was framed by the Bolsheviks as the culmination of historical necessity, achieved under the guidance of the Military Revolutionary Committee.
    Immediately following the …