The October Revolution: Birth of the Soviet Union

What if I told you a single night in 1917 changed the fate of an entire empire?

This is the story of the October Revolution in Russia and the creation of the first socialist

state. For decades, Russia was ruled by Tsar Nicholas II,

an absolute monarch whose government controlled political life. His rule saw limited

reforms, deep inequality, and slow industrial growth. Most Russians were

poor peasants, while a small elite held wealth. As unrest rose, the Tsar failed

to respond, and public trust collapsed. World War I made everything worse.

Russia suffered military defeats, shortages, and economic collapse. Soldiers and civilians