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Uncertain Revolution
- The Bolsheviks' October Revolution was not a guaranteed success.
- Two weeks of setbacks and conflicts preceded the coup.
John Reed's Account
- John Reed, an American journalist, documented the Mexican and October Revolutions.
- His book, Ten Days that Shook the World, offers a firsthand account of the October Revolution.
Lenin's Strategy
- Lenin's coup strategy relied on popular support, not just a small group seizing power.
- He believed the act of insurrection would rally the masses behind the Bolsheviks.