The Russian Revolution is one of the most significant events of the 20th century and had a profound impact on politics around the world. It was a series of uprisings in Russia that led first to the overthrow of the Tsarist regime and then to the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks. The so-called October Revolution began in Tallinn on 23 October 1917, and two days later in St. Petersburg (25 October or 7 November in our calendar).
A later message claims that the "Maximalists" have taken complete control of telephones, telephones, news agencies, banks, and other institutions.
There were initially few reports in Iceland of the Russian Revolution, as World War I was in full swing. On March 17, 1917, a short telegram appeared in Morgunblaðið that the Russian Tsar had abdicated and was a prisoner of parliament. On March 20, a more detailed article appeared in the newspaper, which discussed the revolution in Russia in a positive way. On November 8, Vís reported that there were serious clashes between the Russian government and the “maximalists” (Bolsheviks). A longer article appeared in Morgunblaðið on November 10, stating that the “maximalists” had taken complete control of the telegraphs, telephones, news agencies, banks and other institutions and that Lenin had become a dictator. A small exhibition has been set up in the museum about the Russian Revolution. The exhibition runs until February 19, 2018.
On the website bækur.is you can read the following publications related to the Russian Revolution:
Áslaug Agnarsdóttir talks about the exhibition here.