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    education‚ public health‚ local industry and the maintenance of infrastructure. Alexander II understood that improving the living conditions of the peasants decreased the risk of widespread unrest. However he also saw these Zemstva as props for the autocracy and they were not truly democratic. The vote weighed more heavily in favour of local landlords making it easy for the conservative nobility to dominate these

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    obviously positive influences in order to form a better world. (Cole‚ 454) The French Revolution transformed the political landscape of Europe and the economic transformation also began in Europe in the 1780s. In early 1700s‚ Britain changed from Autocracy to constitutional monarchy so capitalistic events and policies were implemented and became the foundation of the industrial revolution. Huge capital accumulated by bourgeoisies provided the monetary support for the revolution.

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    classic case of being a leader in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nothing within his power could have prevented the forces of change from overtaking Tsarist Russia." To what extent do you agree with these explanations of the collapse of autocracy in Russia? Nicholas Romanov was an indecisive man who was easily influenced by others. Although it was not his character that was the decisive factor in bringing on the revolution. He may have been a leader at the wrong time‚ but if he had related

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    The benefits and Problems with Democracy In the famous words of Sir Winston Churchill‚ “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed‚ it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” As a staunch supporter of democracy‚ Churchill is admitting that although there may be a variety of flaws in a democratic government‚ it is still a far more suitable choice of governing as opposed to alternate forms

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    The last Tsar Nicholas II ascended the throne in 1894 and was faced with a country that was trying to free itself from its autocratic regime. The serfs had recently been emancipated‚ the industry and economy was just starting to develop and opposition to the Tsar was building up. Russia was still behind Europe in terms of the political regime‚ the social conditions and the economy. Nicholas II who was a weak and very influenced by his mother and his wife had to deal with Russia’s troubles during

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    Summary * Still under control of the Mongols * Isolated Russia from many of the advancements made in Western Europe during this time * Began a period of territorial expansion and government reform after freedom from Mongols * Embarked on an aggressive program of westernization in order to leap forward and make up for lagging * Forced imposition of European culture on the people of Russia would create an identity crisis for Russians that continues to this day Breaking

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    Indicative content Mark The question is focused on the challenges mounted to Tsarist rule in the given period‚ and the extent to which divisions among opposition groups contributed to their failure. Answers may consider the four main strands of opposition‚ their internal divisions and their intolerance of each other. A tradition of revolutionary activity was established by the Populists and their appeal to the peasants‚ though they were weakened by the assassination of Alexander II and the repression

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    By 1917‚ most Russians had lost faith in the leadership ability of Czar Nicholas II. Government corruption was rampant‚ the Russian economy remained backward‚ and Nicholas repeatedly dissolved the Duma‚ the Russian parliament established after the 1905 revolution‚ when it opposed his will. However‚ the immediate cause of the February Revolution--the first phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917--was Russia’s disastrous involvement in World War I (1914-18). Militarily‚ imperial Russia was no match

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    Introduction The French Revolution is the most crucial turning point in human history. It was the revolt of French people against privilege and autocracy. Unlike the English Revolution of 1688 and the American Revolution of 1776 which were related to political issues. The French Revolution‚ however‚ was related to social‚ political‚ economic and religious issues. It started on 14 July 1789 and ended when Napoleon Bonaparte took over France. The Economic Crisis The outbreak of the French Revolution

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    Towards the end of the 17th century‚ Russia began undergoing dramatic‚ yet selective‚ internal changes. Peter the Great led the first westernization of Russia in history‚ permanently changing Russia and providing a model from which westernization attempts elsewhere were based on. Westernization was used by Peter and his successors to promote Russia’s expansionist empire without intending to transform Russia into a truly Western society. By the end of the 17th century‚ Russia had become one of the

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