Shock The World

By khalid

The book opens with the tense atmosphere in Petrograd, where widespread discontent among workers, soldiers, and peasants sets the stage for revolution. Reed captures the dramatic moments of the Bolshevik uprising, particularly the storming of the Winter Palace on October 25, 1917. This pivotal event marks the overthrow of the Provisional Government and the beginning of Bolshevik control.

Reed vividly describes the chaotic scenes, the fierce resistance, and the ultimate triumph of the Bolsheviks. He follows the immediate aftermath, detailing the formation of the new Soviet government led by Lenin, and the issuance of decrees on peace, land, and workers' control.

Despite significant opposition from various factions and foreign powers, the Bolsheviks manage to consolidate their power, gaining crucial support from the working class and soldiers. Reed's narrative, though sympathetic to the Bolsheviks, remains an essential historical document, offering an immersive glimpse into the revolution that reshaped the 20th century.

• Language: English
• Publisher: khalid
• Release date: Jun 3, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227021571

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Shock the World is a story written by Khalid Bin Tariq. The narrative typically explores themes of ambition, resilience, and the impact of significant events or revelations on both individuals and the broader society. If you have specific aspects of the story or themes you are interested in discussing, feel free to let me know!

AUTHOR:KHALID BIN TARIQ

DATE:28.5.24

LANGUAGE :ENGLISH

**START OF THE PROJECT EBOOK SHOCK THE WORLD***

PREFACE: THE BOOK OPENS with the tense atmosphere in Petrograd, where widespread discontent among workers, soldiers, and peasants sets the stage for revolution. Reed captures the dramatic moments of the Bolshevik uprising, particularly the storming of the Winter Palace on October 25, 1917. This pivotal event marks the overthrow of the Provisional Government and the beginning of Bolshevik control.

Reed vividly describes the chaotic scenes, the fierce resistance, and the ultimate triumph of the Bolsheviks. He follows the immediate aftermath, detailing the formation of the new Soviet government led by Lenin, and the issuance of decrees on peace, land, and workers' control.

Despite significant opposition from various factions and foreign powers, the Bolsheviks manage to consolidate their power, gaining crucial support from the working class and soldiers. Reed's narrative, though sympathetic to the Bolsheviks, remains an essential historical document, offering an immersive glimpse into the revolution that reshaped the 20th century.

IN THIS INITIAL BOOK of several that I am writing, I must confine myself to a chronicle of events that I personally observed and experienced, along with those supported by reliable evidence. This account will be preceded by two chapters briefly outlining the background and causes of the November Revolution. While I recognize that these introductory chapters may present challenges to readers, they are essential for understanding subsequent events.

Numerous questions may arise in the minds of readers: What is Bolshevism? What type of governmental structure did the Bolsheviki establish? Why did the Bolsheviki forcefully disband the Constituent Assembly, which they had championed before the November Revolution? Similarly, if the bourgeoisie initially opposed the Constituent Assembly until the threat of Bolshevism became evident, why did they later support it?

These inquiries and many others cannot be fully addressed here. In a forthcoming volume titled Kornilov to Brest-Litovsk, I will trace the Revolution's progression up to and including the German peace. In that work, I will delve into the origins and functions of Revolutionary organizations, the evolution of popular sentiment, the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, the structure of the Soviet state, and the course and outcome of the Brest-Litovsk negotiations.

To comprehend the rise of the Bolsheviki, it is crucial to recognize that Russian economic life and the Russian army were not disrupted suddenly on November 7th, 1917. Rather, this disarray was the culmination of a process that began as early as 1915. The corrupt reactionaries controlling the Tsar's Court deliberately sought to undermine Russia to pursue a separate peace with Germany. The shortages of arms on the frontlines, which led to the significant retreat in the summer of 1915, the scarcities of food in the army and major cities, and the breakdown of manufacturing and transportation in 1916—all these were elements of a vast campaign of sabotage. This campaign was only halted in time by the March Revolution.

IN THE EARLY MONTHS of the new regime after the Russian Revolution, there was a brief period of stability and improved military strength. However, this was short-lived as the propertied classes opposed the Bolsheviks' social revolution, seeking only a political shift in power. The Allies also turned against the Bolshevik government. This led to the Russian Civil War, where the Bolsheviks faced opposition from various factions supported by foreign powers. Despite their disadvantages, the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin and supported by the idea of a classless society, fought not for personal power but for the betterment of the Russian people.

THE PROPERTIED CLASSES in Russia desired a constitutional Republic or Monarchy similar to those in France, the United States, or England. However, the masses of workers and peasants sought genuine industrial and agrarian democracy.

William English Walling, in Russia's Message, describes the mindset of Russian workers who later overwhelmingly supported Bolshevism:

They recognized that even under a free government, if controlled by other social classes, they might still suffer poverty. The Russian worker was revolutionary but not violent, dogmatic, or unintelligent. They were prepared for barricades, having studied them through experience. They were ready to fight the capitalist class but acknowledged the presence of other classes, urging them to choose sides in the impending conflict.

While they admired American political institutions, they were wary of exchanging one despot for another in the form of the capitalist class. They had not endured violence, imprisonment, and exile in exchange for the uncertain benefits experienced by workers elsewhere.

Thus, amidst a foreign war, Russia witnessed both a Political and Social Revolution, leading to the eventual triumph of Bolshevism.

MR. A. J. SACK, DIRECTOR of the Russian Information Bureau in this country and a critic of the Soviet Government, shares in his book, The Birth of the Russian Democracy, the following observation: The Bolsheviks swiftly established their own cabinet, appointing Nicholas Lenin as Premier and Leon Trotsky as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The inevitability of their rise to power became apparent soon after the March Revolution. The subsequent history of the Bolsheviks is characterized by their consistent expansion and consolidation of authority.

FOREIGNERS, PARTICULARLY Americans, often emphasize the ignorance of the Russian workers. While they may have lacked the political experience of Western peoples, they were highly skilled in voluntary organization. By 1917, over twelve million Russians were members of consumer cooperatives, showcasing their organizational prowess. Additionally, the Soviets themselves exemplify their ability to organize effectively. Moreover, few peoples in the world are as well-versed in socialist theory and its practical application.

William English Walling describes the Russian working people as predominantly literate. The country's turbulent state allowed for leadership from both intelligent individuals within the working class and a significant portion of the revolutionary educated class, who advocated for political and social regeneration.

Many argue that hostility towards the Soviet Government stemmed from