can anyone give the summary of Russian revolution
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In 1917, Russia went through two revolutions. The first revolution began in February, following Russia’s disastrous participation in the First World War and looming economic collapse. A series of major strikes, demonstrations and mutinies took place in Petrograd against food shortages and soaring inflation. Workers and soldiers formed the Petrograd Soviet, which refused to acknowledge the authority of the Tsar. Unable to face reality, and with a general loss of authority, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated in March and the Provisional Government took over. At this point, the Bolsheviks were still relatively weak and the Provisional Government was dominated by the more moderate Mensheviks and Socialist Revolutionaries.
But this soon changed. In April, Lenin and other Bolsheviks returned from exile in Switzerland. Lenin’s drive and ability to read the situation had a decisive effect. The new Bolshevik policies "peace, bread and land" and “all power to the Soviets” galvanised support amongst workers, peasants and soldiers. Protests against the new government quickly grew as it failed to deal with the economic crisis or bring the war to an end.
After the Bolsheviks agreed to support popular demonstrations in July, the Provisional Government re-asserted control and Lenin was forced into hiding. In August, General Kornilov made an attempt to seize power for himself. The Bolsheviks took the lead in saving Petrograd from Kornilov. The Red Guards, under Trotsky's direction, organised the defence of the city. Within a few days, Kornilov's revolt was over. It led to a big increase in support for the Bolsheviks. By September, they had taken control of the Petrograd Soviet.