The working class won in Russia! What future awaits the monarchies of Europe?
The working class won in Russia! What future awaits the monarchies of Europe?
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Hoàng Hữu Phúc (1918)
Early March 1917, the communist movement led by Vladimir Lenin and the working class successfully took down the Russian empire’s government, culminating the 300-year Romanov dynasty rule, marking this event as the “February revolution” of Russia. Following the event, the first socialist country in the world was established.
The throne has been vacant, Tsar Nicholas II is confirmed to have fled to Hungary. Despite not specifying which Hungary, it is believed that the Tsar has fled to the Grand Duchy of Hungary, which is a state formed after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary after the death of Emperor Franz Joseph I, marking the collapse of a monarchy caused by the labour class. This event has posed a serious threat to other monarchies in Europe, like the Balkans, Italy, the United Kingdom and Belgium. Notably, after fleeing, Tsar Nicholas II warns other countries about the threat of communism in Europe, urging other countries to find and neutralise all “communist extremists”, like Vladimir Lenin.
Responding to this crisis, the German delegate expressed deep concern about the current stability of Europe, as the success of the revolution in Russia can trigger other movements within other nations. The United States is currently urging other countries to not send their military forces to intervene into the current situation in Russia, as they believe that using force to suppress a movement of the working class in another country is direct hostility towards the labour class inside their own country, which may trigger a similar revolution.
The news about the success of the February revolution
After the February revolution, the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, established the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), marking the birth of the world’s first Soviet state. In its first decrees, the RSFSR has introduced major policies:
The Decree on Peace, calling for an end to the war
The Decree on Land, granting land usage rights to peasants
Nationalization of key industries
Establishment of worker control over production
The rise of communism has spread fear across the continent, threatening long-existing monarchies and even capitalistic governments like the United States. This, once again, demonstrates the growing capability of the working class since the Paris Revolution of 1848, when the civilians seized control of the country and formed the Second French Republic, or the Paris Commune in 1871 when a communist movement almost seized control. With the success of the February revolution, it is apparent that the monarchies of Europe will be going to protect themselves in the future.
Is the monarchy system outdated?
Is the monarchy system outdated?
Each government system is established with the goal to govern the country effectively, as well as protecting and making the nation thrive. People are the core element that drives the economy of a country, therefore providing them with a prosperous life is the utmost important goal. If a system fails to do so, it is necessary to change, reform or even abolish it. There is no “perfect model” for a government system. If monarchy is bad, why is the United Kingdom still standing and developing, with almost no apparent internal conflict? Each country has their own right to forge their own path, a system may work in this country, but not another; however it has to be a right path. The duality of democracy is dangerous, while it may provide people with the ability to change the course of a country, it may cause a stable and thriving country to collapse overnight by some extremists who can take advantage of the gullible citizens who are often illiterate or cannot see the whole picture of the current political state of that nation.
Regarding the founding of the RSFSR, the delegate of Ottoman expressed camaraderie towards the new country, claiming that the difference in ideology does not mean their sovereignty and stability must be violated. Ottoman wishes to cooperate with the newly found Russia towards peace, stability and development in the region. As of now, countries are taking precarious steps as the threat of communism is putting the stability of other countries at risk, Germany is determined to stop the spread of this ideology if it spreads over the border of Russia.
A new chapter has opened for the future of Russia, as well as Europe in general. Despite having disputes passed down by the old monarchy, it is still not unfavourable to wish for all countries to succeed in which ideology they have chosen. This continent has seen too much bloodshed and we should not lose any more men anymore.
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