learn from the past you massive faggots. that is how everything new is created. a slight twist on an old design or an old idea: the russian social democratic labor party (rsdlp) was formed in 1898, which later split into the bolsheviks (majority) and mensheviks (minority) in 1903. the bolsheviks, advocating for a more disciplined and centralized party, gained prominence by promoting the idea of a proletarian revolution.  the 1905 revolution was a pivotal moment in russia. triggered by various factors, including dissatisfaction with the autocratic regime, economic hardship, and the defeat in the russo-japanese war (1904-1905), widespread strikes and protests erupted. major events included bloody sunday (january 22, 1905), when peaceful demonstrators were shot by troops in st. petersburg. the revolution led to the establishment of the duma (a legislative assembly) and significant albeit limited reforms, such as the october manifesto, which promised civil liberties and political reforms. however, the duma's power was constrained by the tsar, and many revolutionary groups remained disillusioned. after the 1905 revolution, revolutionary activity persisted. the bolsheviks and mensheviks sought to gain influence among the worker and peasant populations. political parties, labor unions, and revolutionary organizations became more organized, and underground movements gained momentum. the government, under tsar nicholas ii, imposed repressive measures against dissent, including censorship, the imprisonment of revolutionaries, and the use of the secret police (okhrana) to suppress opposition. this repression forced many revolutionaries into exile or underground. revolutionary literature, including pamphlets, newspapers, and works by figures like lenin and leon trotsky, spread new ideas about socialism and revolution. these texts inspired many to join the revolutionary cause. the period also saw significant debates within the socialist movement about strategy and tactics.
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