It was the weakness of the provisional government that brought the October revolution about rather than the strength of the Bolsheviks. Do you agree?

... It was the weakness of the provisional government that brought the October revolution about rather than the strength of the Bolsheviks. Do you agree? The revolution of 1917 saw the fall of the Tsar and his system of autocracy. A Provisional government was set up, consisting of the Tsar's former members of the Duma or representative assembly. This government was only in power for a few months. At first sight it may seem that it was the strength of the Bolsheviks and Lenin that brought the downfall of the provisional government. However, on closer inspection one can see that it was a combination of the Bolsheviks strength and decisive actions coupled with the weaknesses of the provisional government that led to its demise. During 1917 the political system of Russia, and the political opinions of its public, had begun to change. The First World War was taking its toll with the casualties

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