To what extent did war act as a catalyst for change in Russia between 1855 and 1924 War was an important cause of change in Russia during the period 1855-1924 and arguably was the most important cause but it was certainly not the only one. Other factors such as the influence of key individuals played a great part in determining change in Russia and should be considered to be very important as well. Russia had been heavily defeated in the Crimean war and this consequently was the most important cause
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the last tsar of Russia under Romanov rule. He inherited the throne when his father‚ Alexander III‚ died in 1894. He was crowned on May 26‚ 1894. Although he believed in autocracy‚ he was eventually forced to create an elected legislature (Nicholas II). Nicholas was not trained nor inclined to rule‚ which did not help the autocracy he sought to preserve in an era desperate for change (“Czar Nicholas II Abdicates”). His poor handling of Bloody Sunday and Russia’s role in World War I led to his and
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History themes‚ Task 3 Colonial India Russian Revolution/Orange Revolution History themes‚ Task 3 Abstract The Romans were thought to be the first to realize the benefit of trade with India. They chose to just have a part in the trade market however not attempt to gain control of the country. Eventually the British chose to go into India with the idea of colonization. The Indians were for the colonization at first. They realized the benefits of modern technology that the British could bring
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“The authority of the Tsarist State was never seriously challenged in the years before 1905.” How valid is this view. ! ! ! In the years before 1905‚ Russia had been under complete control of the Tsars for more than 300 years. Tsarist Russia was an autocrat‚ it made a very tough time for the people. The Tsar had supreme power over the country and there were no oppositions that could challenge him. However‚ not all people were feeling content of how the Tsar ruled over Russia‚ therefore‚ this caused
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Examining textbooks printed prior to 1991 helps to define the differences that arose in theories of the causes‚ process‚ and outcomes of the reforms. Hugh Seton-Watson’s textbook The Russian Empire 1801-1917 published in 1967 devotes a chapter to the topic of the reforms. He argues that one of the problems that determined the reforms’ outcome was Alexander II’s own conflicting philosophies and the contradictory liberal and conservative influences that surrounded him. Therefore the reforms did not
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anything. Another moral would be to always give your honest opinion. The rest of the public realize that it is the emperor who is the fool and not themselves when the child speaks his honest opinion. The last moral of this fairytale would be that autocracy and dictatorship are not efficient governments‚ as if the emperor’s ministers and
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throughout Europe. It was weak partly because of the many civil wars. c. Twelve Tables: These were the laws of Rome which were codified. d. Draco’s Code Was replaced by Solon in 594 BCE. This code aided and legitimized the political power of the autocracy. e. Legalism All about excessive adherence to law. It is dependent on moral law rather than on religious faith. f. Fall of the Roman Empire (western
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Compare and contrast Alexander II and Alexander III Although they were father and son‚ the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III took off in completely different directions. Alexander II was committed to his empire by vowing to reform Russia‚ making it more in line with nineteenth-century western society. His son‚ on the other hand‚ was the unprepared tsar‚ whose actions were literally reactions to his father’s unexpected assassination. Consequently‚ Alexander II went down in history as much
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and people of the time had 2. . Catherine the Great: German born Russian tsarina in the 18th century; ruled after the assassination of her husband; gave appearance of enlightened rule 3. Ivan IV: Ivan the terrible; confirmed power of tsarist autocracy by attacking authority of boyars (aristocrats); continued policy of Russian expansion 4. Expansion: Russia was stretching western and forming a borderland between eastern and western Europe 5. Trade dependence: Russia traded furs which led to
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Topic 1- Decline and fall of the Romanov dynasty Syllabus outline Nicholas II as autocrat Political‚ social and economic grievances in early 20th century Russia The tsar’s failure to address the problems of Russia The role of WWI in the fall of the tsarist regime Focus questions How stable was the social basis of tsarist rule? Why was the government unable to meet the challenges emerging in the first decade and a half century? How important were the Bolsheviks before 1917? What effect did
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