war. The 1905 revolution was the result of the Russo-Japanese war which broke out in 1904. The war saw military and naval defeats for the Russian forces. There were food shortages in cities and the Soviets (assemblies of workers and soldiers ’ representatives) were formed in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The event which started the whole revolution in the Russian Empire was "Bloody Sunday"; the event of the massacre of armament workers by Cossacks in front of the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg. The
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believed to be outmoded and inhibiting Russian ways. The Populists‚ who aimed to win over the peasantry to their socialist ideas by stirring up their resentment of the Tsarist Autocracy. Although there were very few intelligentsia‚ their size and influence grew in the 1970s due to the development of the law courts‚ as a result of reform. These courts produced an unexpected crop of professionally trained lawyers‚ who were ready to question and challenge Russian autocratic practices. They were determined
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to eliminate serfdom. He was largely successful in ushering in the end of serfdom and freeing millions of Russians‚ thus reinforcing his title as liberator but arguably he was unsuccessful in truly satisfying and recognizing the actual needs of the peasants themselves. The limited nature of the reform proved that the Tsar’s government was incapable of meeting the needs of ordinary Russians and ironically‚ incited only more revolutionary and terrorist activity. However‚ whether viewing the
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princess – granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Pressured Nicholas to preserve autocracy. Autocracy: Russian 1900’s – Tsar + family ruled completely – no democracy. King was religious AND political leader: - Divine rule (put on Earth by God to govern). Tsar was “appointed by God” to rule as his representative on Earth. Most countries = constitutional monarchy – power shift monarchypeople. Russian Empire 1900’s: Political‚ Social Grievances. Largest country in the world geographically – size equates
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in 1917 must be analysed‚ along with 1815 to 1917. The Russian revolution and the subsequent collapse of Tsardom are perceived to be caused by the spontaneous upsurge of the political masses by some Historians however‚ it is also seen to be the result of a century of general discontent building up against the notion of Russian Autocracy. This divisive debate has bisected the opinions of historians. Many historians accept that the 1917 Russian revolution was a significant cause of the collapse of
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To what extent was Tsar Nicholas II responsible for the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917 It was the political naivete and extreme obstinance of Tsar Nicholas II that led to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution . Some aspects of the Tsar’s behaviour definitely contributed to the fall of Russia ‚ however lots of these qualities were not weaknesses in his character‚ but rather poor leadership qualities . Some of the causes included Tsar Nicholas II’s autocratic rulership‚ the socio-economic
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Serbia allegiance so when Austria declared was‚ it was Russia’s duty to fight with Serbia. Russia did this because the Serbians were all Slavophiles. This was important to the Russians as they were Slav as well. The second reason for Russia entering the World War was the loss of the Russo-Japanese. Nicholas II was the first Russian Czar to lose land instead
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civilization of Kievan Rus ’ developed‚ encompassing a small portion of modern day Russia. Around 1220‚ the Mongols arrived in Russia where they significantly influenced the Russian culture. In 1762‚ Catherine the Great became empress where she patronized Western culture. From the civilization of Kievan Rus ’ to the Russian Empire of Catherine the Great‚ Russia ’s contacts with the west‚ political structure‚ and territorial boundaries had significantly changed. Contact with the with the west was
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historical. Historical and political preconditions of Tatarstan turned in such way‚ that Russian Federation and Tatarstan were nearly in equal position. For example‚ Tatarstan was independent co-founder of USSR‚ Tatarstan Tatarstan did not participate in election of State Duma in December 1993‚ Tatarstan did not sign the Federative Agreement in 1992. This shows the level of independence of Tatarstan from Russian Federation. In my opinion‚ Tatarstan was not very powerful republic‚ thus‚ to keep on
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Oh The Romanovs." A History of Russia‚. New York: McGraw-Hill Primis‚ 2001. Print. Pearson‚ Raymond. "The First World War and the Partition of Eastern Europe." The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire. New York: Palgrave‚ 2002. Print. Prizel‚ Ilya. "Russian Identity and the Soviet Period." National Identity and Foreign Policy: Nationalism and Leadership in Poland‚ Russia‚ and Ukraine. Cambridge: Cambridge UP‚ 1998. Print. Ramage‚ Kevin. "February 1917: The Fall of the Tsar." Socialist Alternative. Web
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