The Russian Revolution
俄国革命
The Russian Revolution was a period of time when the working class of Russia rebelled against the government.
俄国革命是俄国工人阶级反抗政府的一段时期。
This revolution began in 1917, when Russia was still involved in World War I.
这场革命始于1917年,当时俄国还处于第一次世界大战中。
The war had caused famine and poverty throughout the country.
战争在全国引起了饥荒和贫困。
The people of Russia suffered poor working conditions, long hours, and low pay.
俄国人民遭受着恶劣的工作条件、长时间的劳作和微薄的薪水。
In early 1917, the workers decided to go on strike.
1917年初,工人们决定举行罢工。
They were standing up against Russia’s ruler, Tsar Nicholas II.
他们奋起反抗俄国统治者沙皇尼古拉二世。
A political party known as the Bolsheviks, led by a man named Vladimir Lenin, was gaining support from the working class.
一个被称为布尔什维克的政党在一个名为弗拉基米尔·列宁的人的领导下,正在获得工人阶级的支持。
The Bolsheviks believed that communism was the only solution to poverty in Russia.
布尔什维克认为,共产主义是俄国贫困问题的唯一解决方案。
After the protests became too much to handle, Nicholas II was forced to step down from the throne.
在抗议活动变得难以处理后,尼古拉二世被迫下台。
The Bolsheviks gained power soon after that, and Russia became a communist country.
布尔什维克在那之后不久就掌权了,俄罗斯成为了一个共产主义国家。