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Treaty Of Brest Litovsk

#1 Rasputin01

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Post icon Posted 24 April 2007 - 08:04 PM

I was practicing for my exam and i came across a question on the treaty of Breast Litovsk. I know it was when Russia came out of the first world war. Why did they agree to the treaty with all it's harsh demands? :huh:

Help would be much appreciated

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#2 MrJohnDClare

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Posted 24 April 2007 - 10:45 PM

The Bolsheviks had promised Peace, bread and land, so when they took power they HAD to end the war.
Actually, Trotsky negotiated the peace and I believe he was shocked by how much the Germans demanded - but then they had him over a barrel.
But, you see, Trotsky and the Bolsheviks at that time believed that Russia was only the beginning and that it was only a matter of months before there was a WORLD-WIDE revolution, and germany would be overthrown by the people anyway. SO that's why they could give away everything like they did.

http://www.spartacus...uk/FWWbrest.htm
http://en.wikipedia....f_Brest-Litovsk