The painting 17 October 1905 by Ilya Repin depicts the revolts of the Bolsheviks.

The painting 17 October 1905 by Ilya Repin depicts the revolts of the Bolsheviks.

1905 Russian Bolshevik Revolution

The 1905 Bolshevik revolution exposed the weakness of the Russian Imperial government, inspiring non-Russian subjects to express a greater sense of national identity. The revolution directly influenced intellectuals in pushing their local governments for self-rule.