Historical Lessons from Russian Revolution

[TavareeshKamo]

This is a seperate thread on historical events during the Russian Revolution.  I think in the book "Bolshevism" Woods says himself quoting George Santayana "he who does not learn from history is doomed to repeat it"

Hopefully if we learn the lessons of the past movements, we can take the correct route in our present and future day struggle.

If each person makes a point and explaination, and someone adds to it, or discusses its validity we can again make a booklet or use for real discussions.

[TavareeshKamo]

My first point is on the Emancipation of the Serfs of 1861
Some foolish bourgeoise commentators state that the emancipation was granted out of good will, which is awfully nice of him isnt it darling??
Moving back into reality, it was due to the fear of explosion from the humiliating defeat after Crimean war.  The war had shown how bankrupt the state was, this created an impetus for change on behalf of the masses.
As has been done many a time in history, reform from above was made to avoid social change from below

[TavareeshKamo]

Another point raised is how unsuccessful the peasant movement was being independent and isolated from workers.  
Despite the revolutionary courage and sacrifice, it has only been successful where its leadership has been taken by a stronger, more homgeneous and conscious class basedd in towns
Reasons for its unsuccessfulness is from the factors of scattered nature, lack of social cohesion and lack of class consiousness