The Two revolutionary Groups:
Mensheviks vs. Bolsheviks
The Moderate vs. The Bold
During the Russian Revolution, there were two revolutionary groups. Both wanted change, however the way that they approached this change is what set them apart.
The Mensheviks, or the more moderate group, believed in grass-root movement. Grass-root movement is a system that starts out small, like grass seeds, but the grows into something bigger. Using their loosely organized system, they started out small with the slow process of educating the population about communism. They hoped to implement communism in Russia, and were willing to sacrifice time for the promise of success.
Quite on the contrary, the Bolsheviks, being the bold group, wanted reform, and they wanted it right away. The Bolsheviks also wanted to implant communism in Russia, however, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin (see "Lenin and Stalin: The Revolutionary Leaders for more information) believed that they could only achieve this using quick radical actions, regardless of what the majority would want. Lenin's tightly organized group was strictly disciplined, and had no time for democracy. The Bolsheviks later became the Red Army in the Russian Civil War.
The Mensheviks, or the more moderate group, believed in grass-root movement. Grass-root movement is a system that starts out small, like grass seeds, but the grows into something bigger. Using their loosely organized system, they started out small with the slow process of educating the population about communism. They hoped to implement communism in Russia, and were willing to sacrifice time for the promise of success.
Quite on the contrary, the Bolsheviks, being the bold group, wanted reform, and they wanted it right away. The Bolsheviks also wanted to implant communism in Russia, however, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin (see "Lenin and Stalin: The Revolutionary Leaders for more information) believed that they could only achieve this using quick radical actions, regardless of what the majority would want. Lenin's tightly organized group was strictly disciplined, and had no time for democracy. The Bolsheviks later became the Red Army in the Russian Civil War.
Who is Successful?
THE BOLSHEVIKS
In the end, the Mensheviks, meaning the minority, are not successful. The fault in the Mensheviks plan was the fire in which they lacked. They gained no attention from their surrenders because they were not radical, and drew no ones eyes. On the other hand, the Bolsheviks, meaning the majority, were extremely successful. The Bolsheviks were extremely radical, and drew a massive amount of attention to their ideas and program. The tight, well co-ordinated group proved far more difficult for the Tsarist police to resist.
In the end, the Mensheviks, meaning the minority, are not successful. The fault in the Mensheviks plan was the fire in which they lacked. They gained no attention from their surrenders because they were not radical, and drew no ones eyes. On the other hand, the Bolsheviks, meaning the majority, were extremely successful. The Bolsheviks were extremely radical, and drew a massive amount of attention to their ideas and program. The tight, well co-ordinated group proved far more difficult for the Tsarist police to resist.
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Importance
These two revolutionary groups are very important to the unit of the Russian Revolution because it foreshadows what will happen for the rest of the revolution. The Bolsheviks' extreme success set the stage for their leader, Vladimir Lenin, to become the leader of Russia and rule it. It also meant that Russia would be using the same radical ideals and goals of the Bolsheviks, as well as Leninism to run the country. Since the Bolsheviks won out, it also created more social conflicts that later led to a civil war, in which they became the Red Army. As a whole, it is important to learn about the rivalry of the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks because it reveals the answer to creating a successful revolt, movement, etc., which is the fire behind this. This "fire" in the Bolsheviks can be connected to other revolutions, as well as in todays world.