How the Revolution was Won

Abstract

The story of the 1917 Russian Revolution is the story of a risen working class and also the story of the rise of Bolshevik Party. This article focuses on the crucial role played by the Bolsheviks. From participation in the first protests of February to the taking of power by the soviets — or worker’s councils — in Autumn 1917, the Bolsheviks made themselves the party of the masses.