changed themselves. Czar Nicholas II is an example of an individual who helped spark World War I. However‚ more notably‚ he is also an example of how the war affected him in ways much larger than the way he impacted it. Czar Nicholas II‚ also known as Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov‚ was born on 18 May 1868. Czar Alexander III‚ Nicholas’s father‚ died with kidney diseased at the age of 49‚ and Nicholas II “succeeded his father in 1894” (NicholasII BBC). Czar Nicholas II was neither trained nor ready
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When Alexander II became the Tsar‚ Russia was in total disarray. Her once widely respected and feared army was humiliated on the battlefields in the Crimean Peninsula‚ 80% of the people were in poverty and illiterate. Russia was still stuck in the middle ages while the rest of Europe was steaming in through the Industrial Era. Alexander II saw this as a need for change‚ primarily in response to the Crimean War‚ however to be able to do this‚ he also had to change the Russian society‚ therefore in
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Russian citizens were living in abject poverty‚ and many felt that Tsar Nicholas II was a weak and ignorant leader who added to (instead of minimized) their struggles. These feelings of dissatisfaction culminated in the Revolution of 1917‚ in which the tsarist regime was overtaken by Vladimir Lenin‚ leader of the communist party. Despite the fact that the casualties that Russia faced in World War I added to unrest‚ in reality it was Nicholas II’s weak leadership and poor decisions that truly sparked revolts
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TO WHAT EXTENT DOES TSAR ALEXANDER II DESERVE THE TITLE “TSAR LIBERATOR”? Tsar of Russia from 1818 to 1881. Son of Nicholas I ascended the throne in 1855. Signed in Paris (1856) the peace that ended the Crimean War began the construction of a vast program of reforms. Open to ideas of social renewal‚ emancipated the serfs (1861) without satisfy the peasantry‚ which was granted in usufruct‚ with a strong payment of ransom‚ only a portion of the lands they occupied. Instituted the Zemstvo‚ provincial
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Why did opposition to the Tsar increase in the years 1881-1914 During the period of 1881- 1914 opposition towards the Tsar in Russia increased. The main reasons as to why opposition towards the Tsar arose in Russia can be seen to be as a result of the discontentment growing between the Russian people. A strong sense of discontent spread throughout Russia‚ this because Russia had suffered from extreme domestic and economic troubles in this period. The most significant troubles which Russian citizens
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<center><b>It was Tzar Nicholas 2 political naivete and extreme obstinance that led to the downfall of the Russia</b></center> <br> <br>Certain aspects of Tsar Nicholas 2’s behaviour definitely contributed to bringing about the fall of the Russian Empire‚ however most of these qualities were not weaknesses in character as such‚ they were qualities we would associate with poor leadership. When we say weakness in character’ we mean being easily influenced/controlled by others. Nicholas himself was a firm
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Assess the role of Nicholas II in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Undeniably‚ Nicholas II had an enormous role in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Whilst many historians argue the fall of the Tsarist regime to be the direct response and product of World War I‚ it is quite evident that it was Nicholas’ inefficient and fatal autocratic ruling which led to the March Revolution of 1917. The effects of Russia’s involvement in numerous
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Czar Nicholas II was the last of the Romanov dynasty and the last czar to ever rule over the country of Russia. He was trained to be an army man‚ but was forced to take on the role of being the czar when his father died. Since he was never taught by his father on how to rule a country properly‚ he was easily persuaded by people such as Rasputin to do what others thought was best for Russia. Czar Nicholas II disliked being the czar at times‚ but his wife‚ Alexandra‚ and five children‚ Olga‚ Tatiana
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Firstly‚ the breakdown of social order was instigated by the leadership of Nicholas II. The Tsars’ archaic policy’s led to the persecution of racial minorities and oppression of the working class‚ which held Russia’s population majority and contributed to over half the nations’ income. Nicolas II was very easily influenced‚ which led to him being easily persuaded by his advisors and wife. His wife‚ Tsarina Alexander was a very strong believer of the autocratic system and believed that power should
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How successful was Alexander II in overcoming opposition to his regime? In 1861 Russia was a backward state‚ other countries in Europe had undergone the industrial revolution but Russia was still an agricultural country with a large lower class of serfs. Alexander II made the decision to emancipate the serfs in 1861 mainly due to a fear of revolt but also as a cause of liberal pressure and in the interest of economic growth. Throughout this decision and decisions to make other reforms different
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