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Socialist Revolutionaries

Socialist Revolutionaries. PSR, Esers. Background. Formed in 1896 by Viktor Chernov Grew from Populist movement: 2 nd generation-“the people” “part of the peasants”- agrarian form of socialism

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Socialist Revolutionaries

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  1. Socialist Revolutionaries PSR, Esers

  2. Background • Formed in 1896 by Viktor Chernov • Grew from Populist movement: 2ndgeneration-“the people” • “part of the peasants”- agrarian form of socialism • Influenced by “Narodniks” and “People’s Will”:Revolutionary socialism, dominated by terrorist faction from 1901-1905 • SR Combat Organization • Promoted armed uprising and terrorism, wanted to continue the war

  3. Accomplishments • Gained support in 1905 revolution • Held first formal Congress in Finland in 1905 • Took 36 seats in 1906 Dumaelection • 243 delegates out of 1,090 elected in the First Congress of Soviets in 1917 • Won 20,900,000 votes, 58%, in 1917 elections for the Constituent Assembly

  4. However… • Infiltrated by Okhranaagents • During era of “Provisional Government,” SR attempted to strengthen relationship with the Bolsheviks- failed • Outlawed by the Bolsheviks in 1917, but remained most popular party in Russia • Faction in 1906

  5. The Faction

  6. THE PLATFORM

  7. Why did the SR’s fail? • WWI caused hunger and discontent in the countryside,

  8. Sources • Coniglione, F. "The Marxist Trend." Polish Philosophy Page. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://segr-did2.fmag.unict.it/~polphil/polphil/marxist/marxistengl.html>. • "Evil Commie Plot Afoot in (where Else?) California – Applesauce - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star." Rrstar.com | Blogs - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/08/08/evil-commie-plot-afoot-in-where-else-california/>. • File:Opening of the Duma.gif." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Opening_of_the_Duma.gif>. • "Mark Levey: The History of Political Dirty-Tricks | Scoop News." Scoop - New Zealand News. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0612/S00032.htm>. • "Socialist Revolutionary Party." Spartacus Educational. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.

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