(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Medium of History

The Russian Revolution of 1917 marked a radical transformation in the global political and social scene, resulting in the establishment of the world's first socialist state. The causes and outcomes of this event were complex and reflected the tensions accumulated in Russian society over decades. In his book 'History of the Russian Revolution,' historian Leon Trotsky states: 'The history of the revolution is, for us, the history of the eruption of a people into the great tasks imposed on them by the historical forces of their development.' (Leon Trotsky, 'History of the Russian Revolution'). Based on this historical perspective and considering the context of the Russian Revolution, answer the following questions: (1) Analyze the main forces and factors that, in Trotsky's view, would have 'imposed the great tasks' on the Russian people, leading them to revolution. (2) Discuss how the outcome of World War I and the collapse of the czarist monarchy contributed to the triumph of communism in Russia.