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Article: The Russian Revolution: In 1917, the Russian people started a rebellion that would change their nation forever. (World History Play).
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- March 14, 2003
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Since 1613, members of the Romanov family had ruled Russia as an autocracy (absolute rule by one person). The Czar, or Emperor, made all decisions.
But World War I, which began in 1914, demoralized (discouraged) the country. As Germany and its allies defeated Russian troops, Russians at home were starving and without heating fuel.
Czar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra, were blind to the plight (problems) of their people. The Czar's troops brutally repressed demonstrations, often firing into crowds of protesters.
As 1917 approached, Russians were tired of a Czar who refused to listen to them.
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