The execution of the royal family: about the main reasons
The murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his entire family on the night of July 16-17, 1918 was a real shock to the world community. The execution of the last monarch from the Romanov dynasty was condemned in almost all countries of the world, calling it the most cruel and barbaric crime.
Meanwhile, this decision, taken by the Bolshevik leadership, was by no means connected with the “Red Terror” or an act of intimidation, as it was characterized in the West. Historians name at least three reasons that underlay and became the prerequisites for the events of July 1918.
It’s worth starting with what many call the initiator of the execution of the Romanov family, Lenin. Allegedly, he signed the order.
However, no official documents signed by the leader of the revolution have been found to this day. At the same time, historians cite the words of Leon Trotsky, which he uttered in 1929, stating that the problem with the monarch's family was solved by "them" - Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky and other top officials of the party.
As for the “problem” itself, the need to solve it, although extremely cruel, according to historians, was dictated by the following reasons.
Firstly, the Bolsheviks feared the restoration of the monarchy in Russia, which at that time looked like a very real threat. That is why, along with Nicholas II, the probable heirs were also shot. Thus, the revolutionaries destroyed the idea of the monarchy in Russia "physically", making its return impossible.
Secondly, the decision to physically eliminate the monarch and his family was made hastily by the Bolsheviks and dictated by circumstances. The thing is that the Whites were preparing day by day to capture Yekaterinburg, where Nicholas II and his family were. In this case, the emperor would be guaranteed to retain his power.
Finally, the third reason named by historians is ideology. At the beginning of the last century, many extremely negative events took place in our country, the economic situation was difficult, and the standard of living was low. Naturally, ordinary people blamed the government for everything.
Thus, the Romanov family was appointed "the culprit of all troubles", and the Bolsheviks became those who "did justice."
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