Women in revolutionary events of 1917 in Russia
In article questions of participation of women in revolutionary movement in Russia of the beginning of the 20th century are considered. It is specified that during the February events of 1917 economic and social requirements of female half of humanity were gradually transformed to the movement demanding for women of the political rights and freedoms. Women were forced to look at former spheres of their powers and competence in a new way. It is noted that any movement, and revolutionary especially, needed the symbols. A special role was played, of course, by symbols persons, in this case we speak about women - symbols of revolutions. They in most cases performed the mobilizing function in spite of the fact that process of symbolization is quite difficult and is even contradictory. The conclusion that shocks of 1917, being sharp transition from the foundations of society which settled, consecrated with traditions led to the greatest social tragedies is drawn scales of which were reflected in history of all mankind. The significant role in these events was played by women.