Tensions and Transformations: The 1903 Congress

This chapter examines the historical intricacies of the Second Congress of the Social Democratic Party of Russia in 1903, detailing the internal conflicts between factions like the Bund and their Jewish members. It highlights the socio-political dynamics and the ramifications of these tensions, which contributed to the eventual split into Bolsheviks and Mensheviks amid a backdrop of revolutionary upheaval.