October Revolution of 1917

The October Revolution of 1917 was a major event in Russia when the Bolsheviks, a radical political group led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the existing provisional government. This marked the beginning of Soviet rule and the establishment of a communist government. Fueled by discontent over World War I, economic hardship, and inequality, the revolution shifted power from the monarchy and bourgeoisie to workers and peasants. It led to the creation of the Soviet Union, fundamentally changing Russia's society, economy, and its role on the world stage.