Historian A: Richard Pipes – Economic Perspective "Richard Pipes argues that the February Revolution was primarily driven by economic hardship. He emphasizes the worsening food shortages, inflation, and industrial decline that created widespread discontent among the working class and peasants. Pipes suggests that these economic struggles undermined the Tsar's authority and fueled revolutionary sentiments, making economic factors the main catalyst for the uprising. He believes that economic collapse eroded the legitimacy of the Tsarist regime and provoked mass protests that led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II."

Historian B: Orlando Figes – Social Perspective "Orlando Figes contends that the February Revolution was mainly a result of social unrest and the loss of faith in the Tsar’s ability to lead. He highlights the role of the Petrograd workers, soldiers, and their demands for political change. Figes argues that social grievances, coupled with the influence of revolutionary ideas and the deteriorating wartime conditions, created a climate ripe for revolution. He emphasizes that the revolution was driven by social discontent and a desire for political reform, which ultimately led to the Tsar’s abdication."