EPISODE · Sep 5, 2021 · 23 MIN
Russia and the Soviet Union: The growth of opposition groups in Russia pre-1917
from Cooper Talks · host Tobias Samuel Cooper
This is part of a series of episodes to compliment those studying the GCSE course Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-41. In this episode we look at ideas, development and support for three key groups; the Liberals, the Socialist Revolutionaries and the Social Democrats, who would, in turn, be split into the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. All three would go on to compete for control over Russia in 1917 so this will be important background to understanding what happened in 1917.
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This is part of a series of episodes to compliment those studying the GCSE course Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-41. In this episode we look at ideas, development and support for three key groups; the Liberals, the Socialist Revolutionaries and the Social Democrats, who would, in turn, be split into the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. All three would go on to compete for control over Russia in 1917 so this will be important background to understanding what happened in 1917.
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