Problems After the October Revolution

Introduction

• Professor: Dighraas Singh Rajput
• Topic: Problems Following the October Revolution

Previous Lecture Recap

• Discussed changes after the October Revolution
• Focus on positive changes from the Bolshevik perspective
• Change in party name (V Bolshevik Party) -- homework to identify name change

Main Issues Discussed

• Key Problems:
  • Lack of majority support for Bolshevik Party in the Constituent Assembly
  • Conflicts grew between the Bolshevik Party and the Constituent Assembly
• Context of the Election:
  • Conducted under uncertain conditions
  • Criticism of the Constituent Assembly’s failure to represent democratic groups

Bolshevik Party Dynamics

• Bolshevik Party actions and decisions led to tensions within society
• Dissatisfaction among opposition parties and provisional government leaders
• Peace Treaty with Germany:
  • Treaty signed at Brest-Litovsk in 1918
  • Opposition against the treaty existed despite signing

Control Mechanisms

• The establishment of secret police (Cheka)
• Similarity to Nazi Germany's Gestapo
  • Aim: To assert Bolshevik dominance and control dissent

Public Sentiment and Censorship

• Many joined Bolshevik Party due to frustration with provisional government
• Some became disillusioned due to:
  • Strict censorship and monitoring
  • Control of artists and writers
• Shift in Attitude:
  • People started questioning the Bolshevik narrative and methods
• Change in public perception towards the party

Future Developments

• Potential for civil war as groups began to oppose the Bolshevik Party
• Importance of understanding various factors leading to societal tensions

Conclusion

• Discourse on the Bolshevik approach and societal responses is critical
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