Revolutionary Longing for World Historical Events

The men and women behind the Russian Revolution were actively aiming for a world historical event on par with the French Revolution. Leaders like Lenin and Trotsky meticulously planned for this revolution, drawing inspiration from the course of the French Revolution. While the Russian Revolution involved improvisations, the revolutionaries were focused on achieving a monumental revolution similar to the French Revolution, which they ultimately succeeded in doing. Prior to the Russian Revolution, the French Revolution loomed over European affairs, influencing political ideologies and positioning individuals as either anti-revolutionaries or supporters of further reforms to avoid a return to the guillotine.