Both the French and Russian revolutions occurred because of two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused both of these revolutions. Although they were both similar‚ they also had differences. A difference between the two is that the Russians had an unsuccessful "pre-revolution" in 1905. Another difference between these two revolutions is the fact that the French turned towards a democracy
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were rising as the Russian Revolution was getting closer to a start. Russian people were not better off after the revolution than they were before. The Russian Revolution led to many changes under the Russian rule. The first change was that the serfs were "freed." The second reason was when the provisional government failed and made the people fight against their wishes. The third reason is when the czar kept on making serious mistakes. First of all‚ before the Russian Revolution‚ more than 80 percent
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details of the change and on learning of Alexander’s death he proclaimed Constantine emperor at St. Petersburg‚ at the same time as Constantine in Warsaw was proclaiming Nicholas. For nearly three weeks in December 1825 the throne remained vacant. Russian officers and troops had come into contact with currents of liberal thought‚ with new social conditions‚ and with new political institutions in western Europe during the struggle against Napoleon. Upon their return home they saw that the idea of the
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Introduction: Since revolutions are complex social and political upheavals‚ historians who write about them are bound to differ on the most basic questions--causes‚ revolutionary aims‚ impact on the society‚ political outcome‚ and even the time span of the revolution itself. In the case of the Russian Revolution‚ the starting-point presents no problem: almost everyone takes it to be the "February Revolution" of 1917‚ which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the formation of the Provisional
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DBQ : REVOLUTIONS This task is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and is based on the accompanying documents (1–6). Some of the documents have been edited for the purposes of this question. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Directions: Read the documents in Part A and answer the questions after each document. Then‚ read the directions for Part B and write your
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30.1 Revolutions in Russia * Russian Revolution: long time in coming * Oppression of 19th century czarssocial unrest * Revolts: army officers in 1825‚ peasants‚ secret groups plotted * 1881 students assassinated Alexander II (reformer) Alexander III Upholds the Autocracy * Autocracy: gov’t with total power * Program of “autocracy‚ orthodoxy‚ and nationality”—led to censorship‚ secret police‚ exile * Oppression: goal was to create uniform culture * Russian
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History Samantha Fisher 13B February 21‚ 2012 Mr. Allen Essay on the Russian Revolution The Russo-Japanese War lasted from 1904 to 1905‚ and arose from both Japan and Russia’s desire for expansion and dominance in Korea and Manchuria. Russia suffered many great defeats in this war‚ against a nation that was considered inferior and was not one of the Great Powers. This humiliated the people of Russia‚ and caused them to lose confidence in Tsar Nicholas II‚ as well as causing great
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The Russian Revolution was a communist movement that eventually lead to the rise of the Soviet Union. It lasted less than half of a year and was lead by the Bolsheviks. George Orwell decided to look back at the times of the Russian revolution and turn the main events that happened during that period into a farm with the same situation at hand. Around the time that the Revolution started Russia was a provisional government lead by Tsar Nicholas II. The country was poverty stricken and devastated
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Muhannah Hossain 3/20/13 Pd. 3 – WH2 The Russian Revolution – 16.3 * Background to Revolution * Russia had no competent military leaders: Czar Nicholas II insisted on taking charge of the armed forces despite his lack of training * Also‚ Russian industry was unable to produce the weapons needed for the army * Between 1914 and 1916‚ two million soldiers were killed‚ and another four to six million wounded or captures. By 1917 the Russians will to fight was gone * Beginnings
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most significant events in the 20th century. It completely changed the government and outlook on life in the very large country of Russia. The events of the revolution were a direct result of the growing conflict in World War I‚ but the significance of an empire collapsing and a people rising up extends beyond the war effort. In 1914‚ Russia entered the war with much vigor. However‚ their enthusiasm was not enough to sustain them and the army suffered
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