Before ascending to the Russian throne in 1896‚ Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov said‚ “I am not yet ready to be Tsar. I know nothing of the business of ruling.” Even though Nicholas was heir to the throne his father‚ Alexander III had not prepared him for the Tsardom of Russia; he was in no way ready to rule. Once in charge‚ Nicholas met Alexandra Feodorovna (Princess Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix of Hesse and by Rhine) and in 1894 the two were married at the Grand Church of the Winter Palace
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Russia had high hopes for what could be done‚ but when Alexander refused to give up his power over the Russians‚ they fought back. After his death‚ it was uncertain as to which one of Alexander’s brothers became the new tsar of Russia‚ enabling a rebellion to occur in the confusion. I will argue that the two main events that led to the Decembrists Rebellion was Alexander I’s refusal to grant Russians a constitution and legislature and the confusion as to who became the new tsar after his death. In
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and Faberge eggs. Russia was also the land of magic and superstition due to the powerful presence of the Russian Orthodox Church. But life for the most of Russia was not as starry and glamorous as described above. In fact the oppressive autocratic system was still living in the medieval age with poor peasant and serfs slaving for whatever little their rich masters would allow them. Most Russians lived in abject poverty and oppression and had little chance to advance. Russia was also the last to start
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This event is being called the “March Revolution.” The series of events that occurred during the past couple of months has not been kind to the citizens of Russia. Russia is currently under deep turmoil due to the negative effects of warfare. Russian units have not been quite successful during the Great War as they have lost millions. Over the past couple years‚ war excitement had quickly deceased as more and more casualties piled up. The ignition of the revolution began‚ according to several
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ruling government. That is what happened in the U.S.S.R. when the Communist government was voted out of existence in 1991. The people became restless and demanded change. In an Associated Press article from 1999‚ former Soviet resident said‚ “Russian was the only language allowed to be spoken to help create equality among all the people.” She said that Mother Russia determined the careers of the graduates of the high schools‚ assigned housing and even what area they should live in. Anyone who
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Over time‚ the Russian land and people have changed to accommodate for their needs but they have also kept some aspects the same whether it was for the better or the worse. Throughout 1801 and 1939‚ many things changed in the Soviet Union while keeping many things the same. An aspect of the Soviet Union that changed between 1801 and 1939 was the shift of the government from a czar ruled totalitarian government to a more distributed communist government. In March of 1801‚ Paul I was killed and his
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I really want to read that Macbeth Essay. So I have to write stuff‚ erm... Ya I know this sucks... I’m just writing what’s off the top of my head because I don’t want to put an essay of my own on here. Cheese and stuff... and the the Russian Revolution: • After defeat by Japan in 1905‚ and the Revolution of 1905‚ Russia was unprepared militarily and technologically for the total war of World War I. Russia had no competent military leaders. • Czar Nicholas II took charge even though he had a lack
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Bolsheviks won the majority votes within the Petrograd and Moscow Soviets. After this the October Revolution happened: Lenin wanted to get on the 10th of October the 12 Russian party leaders to make a revolution‚ so Lenin would be able to
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Russian History Russian history is filled with an immense amount of events. Many great and horrible rulers have also ruled over this piece of land. For example‚ Ivan the Terrible/Great was one of the first well-known and beloved tsars of Russia because he was the first to conquer the Mongolians in 1500. This feat earned him the rule and name as the great ruler of Russia. Over time‚ another great ruler such as Peter the Great would come. However in 1917‚ Lenin rose in the Russian revolution and
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the economy. And some changes were either successful or not. In 1905 the Russian Revolution took over Russia with political riots. The cause of the Russian revolution was the State Duma which was introduced in 1906. The State Duma is the lowest part of the House of the Russian parliament. It reviews and analyzes bills for it to be passed by other members of the legislation. The State Duma also established the Russian legislature. In 1861 during the reign of Alexander II of Russia‚
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