By January of 1917, the people of Russia were fed up with many aspects of their life, including not being fed. The revolution was finally ready, incited by popular leaders with devout followers and years worth of history leading up to the revolution. On January 9, 1917, 140,000 people struck in Petrograd to commemorate Bloody Sunday. The start of the revolution is marked by the large number of protests across the country. On January 9, 1917, 140, 000 people go on strike in …
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…many people, creating separation social classes. Strikes begun with new fervor, including a 3 day 7000,000 people workers strike. On September 4th, Leon Trotsky and the other Bolshevik leaders are released from prison and welcomed back. Ten days later, Karensky holds the Democratic Conference, a meeting of socialists and government parties intended to end the growing unrest. The Bolsheviks walk out, unhappy with the terms, and the conference ended with a vote for a third provisional government.