3 Minute History

144. The October Revolution (1917)


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The October Revolution of 1917 changed the course of history. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government and established the first communist government in the world. The revolution marked the beginning of a new era in global politics and the spread of socialist ideas around the world. 

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3 Minute HistoryBy Norm Lee