Alexander Kerensky, Russia's most democratic leader in 1917, was destroyed by his own democratic principles when his refusal to abandon World War I allies and his inability to decisively suppress the Bolsheviks led to his overthrow in October 1917, demonstrating how rigid adherence to democratic ideals without pragmatic compromise can lead to political failure.
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The most democratic leader in Russian history was destroyed by his own principles. It's 1917, Petrograd, Russia. The Tsar has fallen and a lawyer named Alexander Kerensky leads the new provisional government. He promises free elections, civil rights, and genuine democracy. [music] Workers cheer in the streets. For the first time in centuries, Russia tastes [music] freedom. But he refuses to abandon the allies in World War I. He keeps sending soldiers [music] to die while Lenin promises peace. His democratic ideals paralyze him. He won't silence the Bolsheviks or end the war. Lenin strikes in October, seizing [music] key buildings across the capital. The democrat who gave Russia freedom was Alexander Kerensky.
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