Why were the bolsheviks succesful in october 1917?

For one thing, they took advantage of the chaos caused by the disaster on the German front. The provisional government was led by Kerensky, a man of little charisma or public speaking ability who wanted to continue the war, a choice popular only among generals. The provisional government had little credibility with common people, especially in the two main power centers of St. Petersburg and Moscow.

They were short on propositions, short on answers, and short on promises. The Bolsheviks were extremely determined and understood the business of propaganda very well. They had a compelling analysis of the current crisis, a solution (bread and peace), and very efficient organizers like Trotsky.

They promised everything to the peasants (whom they really despised) and promised all power to the Soviets, the regional councils comprised of politicians of various stripes and labor unions. When they finally seized the Winter Palace, there was hardly anyone defending it, yet it was a major ... more.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.