The revolutionary movements in Russia all exhibit common themes that define its ultimate path toward the Revolution of 1917. Yarmolinsky, Zelnik, and Fitzpatrick present complementing views on Russia's revolutionary path. The failures of the Populists to foment a revolution amongst the rural peasants fostered a series of new and antagonistic interpretations on how Russia would achieve reform. Various theoretical groups sought new ideas to accomplish necessary reform, but no other group than the Marxists attracted a …showed first 75 words of 892 total…

…showed last 75 words of 892 total…it would better itself. The primary views that began to move Russia towards the socialist path were seen in the Menshevik and Bolshevik ideologies. This split over how fast Russia would advance the proletarian revolution signaled, yet again, the shaky path Russia had been on for over the past sixty years. Ultimately, the Bolsheviks seized the initiative during the October revolution of 1917 and destined Russia a new path throughout the remainder of the twentieth century.