Causes Of The February Russian Revolution

Economic factors were pivotal causes of the February Russian Revolution, however, they were not the main cause of this historic revolution. In 1917, tensions among millions of taciturn Russians initiated concerns against the incompetent Tsarist regime. Tsar Nicholas II, divine right ruler, had repeatedly disappointed the Russian people, due to his lack of political ability and belief in his decisions. Tsar Nicholas created an unsystematic, corrupt Government, lacking control of Russia. Russia’s involvement in World War One was disastrous, due to the lack of modern industrialisation and preparation of the military. The economy was a cause of the revolution, as it treacherously impacted by war materials and supplies, yet it was not the main cause
Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of the Romanov dynasty, was a divine right, autocratic ruler of Russia, who lacked basic political ability and motivation. Nicholas, having utmost faith in his abilities, refused to acknowledge concerns of the Government and public, and focussed his time on his ill child, his wife, and infamous mystic healer, Rasputin. His lack of ministration of Russia caused outrage among desperate citizens. In 1905, Russian troops experienced an ignominious loss against the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese war1, due to lack of preparation and industrialisation. In the same year, Tsarist soldiers murdered many unarmed, peaceful protesters wanting better working conditions, further dividing Nicholas from his
In 1916, the value of the Russian money had fallen substantially due to war materials, which lead to inflated pricing of products in Russia6. This made life increasingly problematic and difficult for impoverished Russians, who were left starving, freezing and miserable. In the February Revolution, nearly one-hundred-thousand tumultuous workers went on strike in Russia’s capital Petrograd, frantic for bread and fuel for their families. These protesters refused to leave their strike, and destroyed police stations, wreaking havoc among the capital. If it weren’t for the overinflated economy due to the war, the citizens of Petrograd would have not had trouble gaining access to resources, and would not have initiated the February Revolution in desperation of general