Question

Why did some russian socialists feel that peasants and not workers would be the main force of Russian revolution?

Answer 1

Some Russian socialists felt that the Russian peasant tradition of sharing the land according to commune (mir) made them natural socialists. They felt that peasants, rather than workers, would be the main force behind the revolution. They felt that Russia could become socialist more quickly than other countries.

Socialists were active in the countryside through the late nineteenth century. The Socialist Revolutionary Party was formed in 1900. This party demanded that land of the nobles should be transferred to peasants.

Social Democrats did not agree with Socialist Revolutionaries about peasants’ rights. Lenin thought that peasants were not one united group and hence they could all be part of a socialist movement.

Lenin thought that the party should be disciplined and should control the number and quality of its members. Others (Mensheviks) thought that the party should be open to all; as in Germany.

Answer 2

Answer: Peasants, traditionally were natural socialists therefore they would be the main force of russian revolution

Explanation: Peasants traditionally followed the rule of splitting the land equally which was one of the key aims of socialism therefore russian socialists believe the workers would be the main force of russian revolution

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