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Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets
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Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets

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The Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets was a pivotal event in Russian history, occurring in October 1917. Following the Bolsheviks' successful seizure of power in Petrograd, this congress convened. Initially, it was intended to be a representative body of various soviets (councils) across Russia. However, after the Bolsheviks, led by figures like Leon Trotsky, engineered the overthrow of the Provisional Government, many non-Bolshevik delegates walked out in protest. This left the Bolsheviks in control of the congress, solidifying their grip on power and leading to the establishment of the Council of People's Commissars as Russia's new government. The congress effectively legitimized the Bolshevik revolution and marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape.12

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