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A peaceful protest outside of the Winter Palace was disrupted when police and troops opened fire on the protesters, leading to around a thousand casualties.

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This event is just one of the build-ups towards the Russian Revolution, but an important one, with strikes breaking out all across the country because of the unnecessary deaths and injuries of many people. People who merely wanted to demonstrate peacefully in front of the Winter Palace.

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Germany declares war against Russia, officially dragging Russia into World War 1.

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With the current struggles Russia is facing, the World War only worsens things. Food shortages and inflation occurred, and people began to suffer more from starvation.

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Grigori Rasputin, a self-proclaimed "Holy Man," become close to the Royal Family of Russia because of the belief that Rasputin will heal their son.

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Rasputin Close to the Royal Family, December 1916

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Rasputin Close to the Royal Family, December 1916

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The Royal Family's son had a condition that prevented blood from clotting, which could lead to a single scratch becoming fatal. Rasputin came along and claimed that he could heal their son, which has lead to him becoming close to the family, but the citizens of Russia did not trust him. Rumours went around where the Tsarina was having affairs with Rasputin, causing further distrust towards the Royal Family, and eventually lead to Rasputin being assassinated and the Royal Family becoming less trustworthy.

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In Petrograd, a series of protests occurred that eventually lead to the fall of the monarchy.

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What started out as a protest on International Women's Day became the eventual fall of the monarchy. The strikes spreading all throughout Petrograd. This event is important to the Russian Revolution because it finally lead to what the citizens wanted most; getting the Tsar out of the throne.

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The final major event in the Russian Revolution where the Bolsheviks take control over Petrograd.

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The Bolsheviks came into power in the government, lead by Vladimir Lenin, which has officially destroyed Tsarist rule in Russia.