The Forgotten Heroes of the Russian Revolution: Fighters for a Liberties and Democracy against the oppressive Bolshevik government

Por: Marco Roncagliolo The Forgotten Heroes of the Russian Revolution are people who decided to fight for a free society and some type of democratic ideals, but they failed because the Bolshevik power was overwelming. The first part, mentions the attempt of the Constituent Assembly to establish a constitution and a new democratic government. It also mentions the winners of the election were the Socialist Revolutionaries with more votes than the Bolsheviks. At the end, Vladimir Lenin, the head of the Sovnarkom, decided to disolve the Assambly and follow an authoritarian way of government. Another important moment, War Communism, began by the nationalization of the land and the requisition of grain and vegetables by soldiers. Followed by the distress in the people, especially in the Kronstadt Rebellion on 28th February, 1921, when the sailors passed a resolution for full political freedoms. They were repressed by the Cheka and later executed for counterevolutionary ...