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. His reign saw limited reforms, deep inequality, and slow industrial

growth. Most Russians were poor peasants, while a small elite held wealth and

power. World War I worsened the crisis, causing military defeats,

food shortages, and economic collapse. By early 1917, mass protests forced the Tsar to abdicate,

ending centuries of imperial rule. The Provisional Government, a temporary authority