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Petrograd Soviet vs. Provisional Government

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Political Prisoners   All political prisoners and exiles were to be allowed to return to Russia.  
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Freedoms   People were allowed freedom of speech, of the press, and to hold meetings.  
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Discrimination   Discrimination based on class, religion or nationality was illegal.  
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Elections   Preparations were to be made for the election of a Constituent Assembly who would create a Russian constitution.  
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Police   All police organisations were to be replaced by an elected people's milita.  
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Locally   Local governments were to be elected by the people who would be represented.  
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Military   Military units that took part in the revolution should not be disbanded or sent to the front line.  
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Soldiers   Off-duty soldiers are to have the same rights as civilians.  
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Order No. 1   The army must obey the orders of the Provisional Government 'except where the orders contradict those of the Petrograd Soviet'.  
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Liberal Parties   Wanted to achieve parliamentary democracy and civil rights through non-violent political channels.  
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Socialist Revolutionaries   Wanted a democratic government that supported the working class over the landlords through agitation and terrorism.  
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Bolsheviks   Workers needed to be led through the revolution by a group of highly disciplined revolutionaries.  
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Mensheviks   Believed all who wanted to could join their party and that communism would come after an extended period of capitalism growth.  
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Petrograd Soviet   Executive committee of factory elected representatives who worked to protect the interests of the working class.  
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Provisional Government   A group of leading figures representing all parties who were trusted to run Russia until elections for a Constituent Assembly could take place.  
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