In the period from 1906-1914 Russia had appeared to have stabilised due to the social reforms brought in by Stolypin. However this only really created the illusion of stability due to many underlying problems that led to the 1905 revolution not being dealt with‚ therefore Russia had stabilised very little in this period which in turn would lead to further unrest in the future. Politically‚ Russia was in a lot of danger as a result of the 1905 revolutions‚ and there were strong divisions. This
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Between 1906-1914 there were many problems occurring which was affecting the stability of Russia and Nicholas II’s autocratic regime. Soon after the 1905 revolution‚ there was still much tension present in Russia in the early years‚ but by 1914 greater stability had been achieved through a series of social‚ economical and political policies that had been brought about‚ although the underlying factor was that the causes of the revolution were not dealt with properly‚ thus an illusion of stability
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To what extent was the Tsarist system of government modified in the years 1881-1914? The Tsarist system of government underwent many changes throughout the years of 1881-1914. Both Alexander III and Nicholas II created several modifications‚ being both good and bad‚ to the government during these years. Alexander III created mostly negative changes‚ due to him being seen as a reactionary‚ whereas Nicholas II created mainly positive changes to the government as a result of the 1905 revolution.
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How far had Russia changed in the period 1881 to 1924? Russia changed a lot between the periods 1881 to 1924. The population increased significantly‚ there was new structure of government with new rules and regulations and the economy was healthier. On the other hand however there were still the some aspects even in the later years that stayed the same‚ didn’t change for the better or complete disregard for‚ such as the absence of democracy. There was minor improvement in the serfs living conditions
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2. Russia ’s involvement in World War 1‚ rather than the revolutionary parties‚ caused the collapse of Tsarism in February 1917. ’ Discuss. Russia ’s involvement in the Great War is accepted as a major factor in the collapse of the Tsarist system but whether it takes precedence in importance over the influence of the revolutionary parties is debateable. Historians are split between those who believe that the revolution was an inevitability‚ which was just hastened by war and those who believe
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How far was political opposition to the Tsar divided in their aims and methods‚ 1881-1905? Political opponents of the Tsar were clearly divided in their aims and methods‚ and consequentially may have contributed to the survival of Tsarist Russia. The main parties were the Social democrats (Bolsheviks and Mensheviks)‚ Social Revolutionaries and Liberals (Octobrists and Kadets). Each of these radical parties had their own separate beliefs on what Russia needed and each aimed for some sort of change
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There were many changes made to the government and economy of Tsarist Russia between 1881 and 1914‚ however fundamentally I do not think either were completely transformed as the country was still under almost complete control of the Tsar and the majority of people had a very limited political voice‚ and also the economy remained a major issue with few problems solved. Considering that in 1881 Russia was incredibly underdeveloped and mainly based on agriculture‚ there were many changes made. The
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did the Russian economy change between 1881 and 1914? The Russian economy went through great overall change and growth during this period‚ acting as a late industrial revolution in comparison to nations such as Britain the USA or Belgium‚ yet the main backbone of the Russian economy‚ agriculture‚ was minimally affected by the changes in the economy. In the industrial field‚ Russia had progressed massively in this time by World War One. Closer to 1881 Russia had a miniscule industry compared to the
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Three “Whys” of the Russian Revolution Why did Tsarism fall according to Pipes? Firstly‚ as to answering the question Why did Tsarism fall?‚ unlike revisionists‚ Pipes argues that the fall of Tsarism was not preordained‚ there is no specific explanation or reason by itself to answer this question. Pipes uses the example of an apple tree(pg.9); “When you shake an apple tree and apples come cascading down‚ what “causes” them to fall? Is it the shaking of the tree? Is it the ripeness of the fruit
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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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