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Russian Revolution — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts

Russian Revolution — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts
The February Revolution (known as such because of Russia’s use of the Julian calendar until February 1918) began on March 8, 1917 (or February 23 on the Julian calendar), when demonstrators clamoring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd (now called St. Petersburg). Supported by huge crowds of striking industrial workers, the protesters clashed with police but refused to leave the streets. On March 11, the troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to quell the uprising. The imperial government was forced to resign, and the Duma formed a provisional government that peacefully vied with the Petrograd Soviet for control of the revolution.

History - Historic Figures: George Orwell (1903 - 1950) bread lines animalfarm-LitChart Author Bio Full Name: Eric Arthur Blair Pen Name: George Orwell Date of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Motihari, India Date of Death: 1950 Brief Life Story: Eric Blair was born and spent his youth in India. Key Facts Full Title: Animal Farm - A Fairy Story Genre: Novel / Fairy Tale / Allegory Setting: A farm somewhere in England in the first half of the 20th century Climax: The pigs appear standing upright and the sheep bleat "Four legs good, two legs better!" Antagonist: Napoleon Point of View: Third person omniscient Historical and Literary Context When Written: 1944-45 Where Written: England When Published: 1945 Literary Period: Modernism Related Literary Works: Orwell subtitled Animal Farm "A Fairy Story." Related Historical Events: In 1917, two successive revolutions rocked Russia and the world. Extra Credit Rejection. Outspoken Anti-Communist.

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