History Russian Revolution Vce Notes
History Revolutions Exam Notes: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Emily Spiezia
UNIT 3 & 4 2012
Emily Spiezia 12Green 2012 Exam Notes
LIFE UNDER TSARISM
• "The Russian working class is burdened by a double yoke; it is....... robbed by the capitalists and landlords, and to prevent it from fighting them, the police bind it hand and foot, gag it, and persecute every attempt to defend the rights of the people." – Lenin 1899 Leadership Profile – TSAR NICHOLAS • “has not inherited his father’s commanding personality nor the strong character and prompt decision making which are so essential to an autocratic ruler” – British Ambassador • “I am not prepared to be Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing of the business of ruling” – Nicholas • “I will preserve my principal of Autocracy” – Nicholas • “Unfit to run a village post office” – Unknown government minister
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Devoted family man – preferred private life to public affairs Relied on advisors “He was wholly ignorant about governmental matters… He should have been taught statesmanship and he was not” – Duchess Olga (Nicholas’ sister) Willing to use
UNIT 3 & 4 2012
Emily Spiezia 12Green 2012 Exam Notes
LIFE UNDER TSARISM
• "The Russian working class is burdened by a double yoke; it is....... robbed by the capitalists and landlords, and to prevent it from fighting them, the police bind it hand and foot, gag it, and persecute every attempt to defend the rights of the people." – Lenin 1899 Leadership Profile – TSAR NICHOLAS • “has not inherited his father’s commanding personality nor the strong character and prompt decision making which are so essential to an autocratic ruler” – British Ambassador • “I am not prepared to be Tsar. I never wanted to become one. I know nothing of the business of ruling” – Nicholas • “I will preserve my principal of Autocracy” – Nicholas • “Unfit to run a village post office” – Unknown government minister
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Devoted family man – preferred private life to public affairs Relied on advisors “He was wholly ignorant about governmental matters… He should have been taught statesmanship and he was not” – Duchess Olga (Nicholas’ sister) Willing to use