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Alexander Kerensky

Served as the second prime minister in the Provisional Government of 1917, until its overthrow in October. Kerensky’s failure to end the war contributed to polarisation and his eventual reliance on the workers to defend him against a right-wing coup in August 1917.

April Theses

A series of instructions issued by Lenin on his return to Russia. Contrary to what the Bolsheviks had planned to do, Lenin argued they should not participate in the Provisional Government and continue to argue for communist policies within the soviets. These separated the Bolsheviks off from every other party at the time.