Where and when did it Where and when did it took place?took place?

- It happened in Russia in the year of 1917

-the exact date was 23 February (8 March) 1917

- The February Revolution focused around Petrograd, the capital

- It took place in the context of the World War I

What were the What were the conditions that led to the conditions that led to the

revolution?revolution?

- Nicholas II didn’t allowed the progressive reforms that might have alleviated the suffering of his people.

- The lower caste were being oppressed by the Tsarist regime.

- Nicholas’s failures in the World War I

What sparked the What sparked the revolution?revolution?

- Because of the war, the ration of bread started to decrease which sparked the revolution

- People at the food queues started a demonstration to protest against the severe shortages of bread.

What parties What parties were involved?were involved?

-The party that opposed the government consist of the following: people in food queues, women textile workers, rank-and-file socialist activists, Students, white-collar workers and teachers

-On the government’s side, the Russian military and the Russian police tried to suppress the revolution

How was the How was the conflict resolved?conflict resolved?

- Most of the soldiers obeyed the orders sent by Nicholas II on the 26th, but mutinies, often led by lower-ranked officers, spread overnight.

- The outnumbered police then proceeded to join the army and civilians in their rampage.

- Thus, with this near-total disintegration of military power in the capital, effective civil authority collapsed.

- Like in the Animal Farm, they haven’t planned the revolution but they were already experiencing hardships and suffering from the autocrat. Because of a certain event, the people started to revolt. This certain event was that they were deprived by hunger. Both Russians and the animals from the Animal Farm were given not enough bread ration which, eventually, sparked the revolution.

How is it similar to How is it similar to what is happening in what is happening in

the Animal Farm?the Animal Farm?