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who were soviets ? what was their role in revolution ?

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Soviet was the name used for several organizations in Russia.

Soviet came up in 1905 after a textile strike. It was headed by a Bolshevik. However,soon the major leaders were arrested and imprisoned. But the soviet again came back in 1917 and and overthrew Nicholas II. Soviets tried to establish a socialist society in Russia.


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