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The Constituent Assembly, in which the Bolsheviks are a minority, meets for just one day before being suppressed. Date: January 1918
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Assembly Bolsheviks Constituent Meets Minority Suppressed January
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1. Title: The Fateful Gathering: The Constituent Assembly of Russia, 1918. This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a pivotal moment in Russian history, as delegates from various political parties and social groups gathered for the Constituent Assembly on January 18, 1918, in the Tauride Palace in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg). The Constituent Assembly was convened to draft a new constitution for the Russian Republic, following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in March 1917. However, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, were a minority in the Assembly, holding only 175 seats out of the total 707. The photograph shows the Assembly members in solemn session, with Lenin seated at the far left, his steely gaze fixed on the proceedings. Surrounding him are representatives from various parties, including the Socialist Revolutionaries, Mensheviks, and Constitutional Democrats. The atmosphere was tense, as the Bolsheviks, who had seized power in October 1917, had no intention of allowing the Assembly to establish a democratic government. On the following day, January 19, 1918, the Bolsheviks, with the support of the Red Guards, stormed the Tauride Palace and violently dispersed the Assembly. This marked the end of the Constituent Assembly and the consolidation of Bolshevik power. The Soviet Union was officially established, and the dream of a democratic Russia was shattered. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the tumultuous political landscape of early 20th-century Russia and the tragic consequences of the power struggle between various political factions. It is a testament to the complexities of Russian history and the enduring impact of the Russian Revolution on global politics.
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