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Write the headline and a short news item about the uprising of 24 October 1917 for each of the following newspapers
- a Conservative paper in France
- a Radical newspaper in Britain
- a Bolshevik newspaper in Russia
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Conservative Paper in France:
Headline: “Bolshevik Uprising Shakes Petrograd!”
“In a dramatic turn of events, Bolshevik forces led by Vladimir Lenin seized control of Petrograd, toppling the provisional government. The Winter Palace fell to the revolutionaries, marking the end of dual power and the dissolution of the Russian Provisional Government. The Second Congress of Soviets declared itself the supreme governing body, while Alexander Kerensky’s attempt to retake the capital failed. The Russian Civil War looms as the country grapples with this seismic shift.”Radical Newspaper in Britain:
Headline: “Bolshevik Triumph: Workers’ Revolution Sweeps Petrograd!”
“The Bolshevik Party, under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, has successfully seized power in Petrograd. The Winter Palace, once the seat of authority, now lies in the hands of the revolutionaries. The provisional government, led by Alexander Kerensky, has been dissolved, and the Second Congress of Soviets claims supremacy. The Russian Civil War begins, as the working class rallies behind the Bolshevik cause.”Bolshevik Newspaper in Russia:
Headline: “Victory of the Proletariat: Bolsheviks Seize Power!” “Comrades, rejoice! The long-awaited revolution has arrived. On 24 October 1917, the Bolshevik Party, guided by Vladimir Lenin, stormed the Winter Palace in Petrograd. The provisional government crumbled, and the Second Congress of Soviets now governs the land. The struggle against capitalist forces intensifies as we embark on the path of socialism.
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