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The October Revolution of 25 October 1917 (7 November, Western calendar) was one of the most consequential political events in modern history. A small, disciplined party seized power in the name of the working class, transforming Russia and reshaping global politics for the rest of the twentieth century. The nature of the October Revolution — whether it was a popular revolution, a military coup, or something in between — remains one of the most fiercely debated questions in historiography.
By October 1917, the political situation had shifted decisively in the Bolsheviks' favour:
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