Chapter : 2. Socialism In Europe & The Russian Revolution
Consequences Of The Revolution
(B) Impact on the World :
1. Promotion of Socialism and Communism : The Russian Revolution helped in the spread of socialism and communism in the world. The communist parties were formed in most countries of the world. Communist government were established in many countries like Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and China.
2. Redefinition of Democracy : After the revolution it was felt that mere political democracy has got no meaning without social and economic equality.
3. Rights of Workers : It united the workers of the world on the basis of equality. It also enchanced the prestige of workers.
4. Rise of Nationalism : It revolutionised the minds of the people of Asia and Africa who were being exploited by their imperialist masters. The Revolution contributed greatly in weakening the policy of imperalism.
5. Encouraged struggle between Capitalists and Workers : It gave birth to direct struggle between Marxism and Capitalism, It so terrified the capitalists of the world that they began to give due attention to the welfare of workers.
6. Division of World and Cold War : It divided the world into two group i.e. the socialist and the capitalist.
Many countries of the world allied themselves with one bloc or the other. The rivalry between these two blocs posed a great threat to the world peace for a long time.
No doubt the Russian Revolution left a deep impact on Soviet Union as well as in international field.
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