How far was speculation responsible for the Wall Street Crash? Speculation was one of the main factors for the Wall Street Crash. There were other reasons for the Wall Street Crash but everything is connected. The Wall Street simply over-heated; between 1924-29 the value of shares rose 5 times. The Wall Street Crash was a horrible consequence for the Americans. People that lived in America thought they were doing so well because of the roaring twenties. People could afford almost everything
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where it was divided into social classes. At this point in Russia’s history‚ Russia was ruled under the Tsarist Autocracy where the Tsar‚ only governed Russia and made all the decisions. Under him came the “civil servants”. At the top were ministers in charge of the government departments‚ and the bottom was made up of the minor ministers like customs inspectors and office clerks. They were usually underpaid‚ therefore‚ took constant bribes. All of them supported the Tsar and could not oppose him
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popularity of world war one‚ the failure for the Tsar to make reforms after the 1905 revolution‚ along with ever growing forces of revolutionary parties all contributed to the fall of the Tsar Nicholas the II. But was he to blame? In this essay one will discuss the factors instigating the fall of the Tsar‚ and how far he was responsible for his own demise. The living conditions for the peasant population across Russia were atrocious. This presented itself as a major problem for the Tsar‚ as over 80%
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What were the causes of the 1905 Revolution? Why did the Revolution fail to overthrow the Tsarist Regime? The Revolution of 1905 was the first time the Tsar had faced open opposition from so many groups in Russian society at the same time. It involved peasant disturbances‚ strikes‚ naval mutinies‚ nationalist uprisings and assassinations. This essay aims to examine the different causes of the Revolution of 1905. Short and long-term causes will be considered‚ and economic‚ political‚ military
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How significant were the personalities of the contenders to succeed Lenin in accounting for Stalin’s defeat of his opponents in the years 1924-29 Lenin’s death in 1924 not only created a power vacuum but also a bitter struggle for supremacy between Stalin‚ Trotsky‚ Zinoviev‚ Kamenev and Bukharin as each tried to become the new leader of the communist party. Whilst I do think that the personalities of the combatants were noteworthy I believe that the other elements involved such as Stalin’s tactical
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How significant were the personalities of the contenders to succeed Lenin in accounting for Stalin’s defeat of his opponents in the years 1924-29? Lenin’s death on the 21st January 1924 caused huge sadness across the country. After Lenin’s death‚ everyone was eagerly waiting to know who would be the next leader of Russia. In the years after Lenin’s death‚ there was no clear successor to his leadership. However‚ when Lenin was leader‚ Trotsky was always there for him‚ and he played a huge role in
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How accurate is it to say that the growth of reformist groups in the years from 1881 was the main cause of the 1905 Revolution? There were many different causes of the 1905 Russian revolution. These included; the growth of different reformist groups‚ rapid industrialisation‚ the Russo-Japanese War and ‘Bloody Sunday’. However some were more influential than others. Firstly there was the Social Democrats who wanted to use and implement the radical ideas of Karl Marx to inspire the transformation
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How far do you agree that the economy of Tsarist Russia was transformed in the years to 1914? It can be argued that there was there was a change in the economy of Tsarist Russia in the years to 1914‚ but there is some debate to the extent of the transformation of the economy. It is undeniable that there is evidence in which shows there was a degree of change within Russia; this is shown through the actions of Sergi Witte‚ Stolypin and the four Dumas from the years 1906 to 1914. Firstly‚
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Assess the reason for the 1905 revolution in Russia. The turn of the 19th century brought together a series of events‚ discontent and public tension together to form the 1905 revolution‚ which eventually brought an established autocratic Tsarist regime to an end. But previously‚ Russia was in turmoil. With a land mass of over 8 million square miles entailing over 100 ethnic races; limited communication organization and transport which was often impassable leaving sections of Russia detached from
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How far was WWI responsible for the overthrow of the Tsar‚ February 1917? The First World War was indeed a major cause of the Tsar’s overthrow in the February Revolution. However‚ it was not the sole factor – rather‚ it was a catalyst and a focus that allowed all the other preexisting factors to boil over into revolution. The First World War caused a multitude of problems for the peasants of Russia‚ both at home and on the front. The vast majority of conscripts were from farming villages‚ meaning
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