extent was the Tsarist system of government modified between 1881-1914? By 1914‚ not much had really changed since 1881 and the rule of Alexander II. Autocratic rule was still well established. Very little reform had actually happened. The reactionary nature of the rule of Alexander III contrasted significantly with the almost liberal reign of his father‚ who emancipated the serfs‚ and stifled reform which led to the downfall of the Tsarist reign. However‚ occasional concessions were made throughout
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How far were Mao’s agricultural policies responsible for the scale of the famine? Mao’s agricultural policies could certainly be seen as responsible for the scale of the famine or at least as a huge factor contributing towards it. Other factors‚ such as the conspiracy of silence‚ bad weather and withholding information by peasants and government officials were also partly responsible for the scale of the famine; however Mao’s policies played the biggest role in causing the scale of the famine
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How far were the economic reforms of Witte the most important development within Russia between 1881 and 1903? During the Late 1800s‚ Russia was going through stages of economic reforms and developments. Russia faced many problems at the end of the nineteenth century. Under Minister of Finance Ivan Vyshnegradskii there had been famine because of high taxes on consumer goods which had forced peasants to sell more and more grain. The government were slow to act and‚ although they eventually enforced
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History How far was world war one responsible for the February revolution of 1917? :D some points or anything would be useful To quite an extent it was the sole reason for the Revolution. World War I saw Czar Nikolas mobilize a woefully unprepared Russian military for combat against well-trained German front-line troops. Their subsequent defeats and embarrassment sparked the flame that would become the Red Revolution. By 1917‚ the Russian economy was in poor shape and near complete
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What originally drew me to The Rules of Survival as my independent assignment is the disturbing subject matter around a mother’s abusive patterns. The book is shown from the perspective of Matt‚ the oldest‚ writing a letter to Emmy‚ the youngest‚ trying to explain the events of their traumatic upbringing. Throughout the letter he begins to realize it is more for his own understanding and healing. The events that he and his sisters survive—at the hands of their violent and mentally disconnected mother—are
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To What Extent were The Policies of the Tsars Most Responsible for Opposition to The Regime? (1881-1904) Rosie Kay By 1904‚ the people of Russia were angry with their current leaders. The Tsar‚ who at the time was Nicholas II‚ had a lot of opposition from his people for various reasons. After the assassination of his father and the growth of revolutionary groups‚ Nicholas tightened many laws and made life for peasant Russia considerably worse than before. This was only leading to a mighty event
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How far would you agree that the events of 1905 were caused by Russia’s failure to win the war against Japan? (30 marks) Long-term factors: Middle class- There was a lack of common purpose between Russia’s different social classes. They organised themselves by autumn of 1905 into soviets but spent most of the year protesting in spontaneous strikes/ marches. The peasants were too widely distributed and isolated to have a common organised leadership. Their protests were traditional peasant ones of
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How successful was opposition to the tsarist regime between 1861 and 1881 in achieving its aims? There was a great deal of opposition to the tsarist regime between 1861 and 1881 and many were successful. The opposition came from the liberal minded intelligentsia who were determined to change what they 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
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The Problems facing Alexander III in 1881 When Alexander became Tsar‚ Russia was in crisis following the assassination of Alexander II. Supreme political authority was still in the hands of the Tsar‚ but there were immense challenges facing Alexander III as he suddenly became Tsar of the world’s largest country‚ covering a quarter of the world’s land surface. Although known as the ‘Russian’ Empire‚ it compromised a large number of ethnic groups‚ with the Russians making up only half the population
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Explain why the tsarist regime was able to survive the 1905 revolution but was overthrown in February/March 1917. The tsarist regime was able to survive the 1905 revolution and was overthrown in February/march 1917 because even though it was big step for the 1017 revolution in Russia‚ it also made Nicholas II fall or step back down because people made him since the government was inefficient and Tsar insisted on reading every decree personally‚ so important decisions were often delayed for months
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