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Petrograd's Rule In Russia

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In February of 19017 Petrograd was protesting the tsar and the Russian army joined the demonstrators and turned against the Nicholas II. The demonstration was successful, and Nicholas II was forced from the throne. After the tsar resigned his power the parliament he had dissolved took power and created a new government. However, the new government could not manage the problems that had been created by the tsar’s rule. During this time groups of workers who called themselves the Soviets were dissatisfied with conditions in Russian. As the government became weaker the power of the Soviets became stronger. Many different political groups within the Soviets struggled for control. The Bolsheviks were the most powerful and took control. Led
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