Question

Give examples of Bolshevik actions that are contrary to the principles of the

Provisional Government.


1)War to the bitter end
2)The land is not a gift from God,
it cannot be given away for
nothing.
3)Russia is one and indivisible

Answer 1

The Bolsheviks, diverging dramatically from the Provisional Government, sought an immediate end to World War I, redistributive land reforms for peasants, and were willing to compromise on Russia's territorial integrity, which were encapsulated in Lenin's revolutionary promises of "Peace, Land, Bread."

Step-by-step explanation:

The actions of the Bolsheviks that contrasted with the principles of the Provisional Government were evident in several key areas:

• The Provisional Government wished to carry on with World War I to a successful conclusion, while the Bolsheviks wanted an immediate end to the war, as demonstrated by their motto "Peace, Land, Bread" and their subsequent negotiation of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.
• While the Provisional Government was hesitant to distribute land among the peasants, the Bolsheviks promised and acted upon a policy of seizing land from the wealthy landowners and redistributing it to the peasants, which was a prominent feature of their campaign to gain support.
• Despite the Provisional Government's attempts to maintain the territorial integrity of Russia, the Bolsheviks were willing to make significant territorial concessions in peace treaties to ensure peace and consolidate their power, leading to disagreements over the principle that "Russia is one and indivisible."

The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, ultimately overthrew the Provisional Government in the October Revolution of 1917, leading to a civl war and the establishment of a communist state based on Marxist-Leninist principles, in stark contrast to the constitutional democratic ideals of the previous Provisional Government.