Assess the significance of the short term consequences of the Emancipation Edict from 1861 to 1881 The Emancipation Edict issued by Alexander II was of greatest significance to the effects on the people of Russia socially. Although the social effects of the edict were of the greatest significance‚ the economic impact on the country and the political effect on the Tsarist regime cannot be overlooked. Kropotkin suggests that Emancipation had positive social consequences for the Russian people in source
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“The survival of the tsar regime in Russia between 1906 and 1914 was due to the weaknesses of its opponents” How far would you agree this verdict? I agree to a certain extent as I believe that there are many other factors which helped the tsar survive 1906-1914. Russia in 1905 was a nightmare; it was a bubbling pot that the tsar was trying to control which just wasn’t working. Some historians feel that the tsar survived the 1905 revolution because he didn’t face united opposition so it wasn’t really
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Russian revolution - 1905. The main theme of the Russian history at the end of 19th century is that the non-noble classes‚ which made up 88% of Russian population‚ asked for an improvement in their miserable and poor conditions of life. When the Tsarist government failed to do so‚ they revolted for the first time in 1905. Already there were opposition groups forming like the Social Democrats‚ Social Revolutionaries and Constitutional Democrats. The main events of 1905 were the Russo- Japanese
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surplus and deficient in certain other goods. These families wanted to exchange their surplus goods for those goods which they did not possess. This gave rise to “exchange of goods for goods‚ i.e.‚ Barter system. Thus this is the place from where commerce may be said to have begun. MONEY AS A MEDIUM OF TRADE AND TOWN AS THE CENTRE OF TRADE- Commerce reached into its third stage of growth when money was evolved as medium of exchange to remove the limitations
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year‚ which placed the Bolshevik’s in control. Tsar Nicholas II never wanted to be the ruler of 1/6 of the earth. He never had a desire for power and he never believed that his family‚ or Russia‚ would lose the monarchy. It was this nativity‚ which resulted in the collapse of the Russian monarchy and spending the last months of his life under house arrest as a political prisoner with an armed guard watching his every move far away from his home country. One of the major weaknesses of the Russian
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Why was there a revolution in Russia in 1905? The 1905 revolution happened for many reasons and so a combination of factors will best explain this question. However the most important reason was the tsar and his ignorant beliefs and attitudes towards Russia. The Russo-Japanese war was a major factor in starting the revolution in 1905‚ the whole purpose of the war was to try and stop the thoughts of rebellion by getting the Russian people to rally for their country‚ however when Russia lost the
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facing the Tsar‚ Nicholas II from 1894-1905? Alongside the other serious problems the Tsar encountered‚ one main concerning battle was with himself‚ which many concurred with by the end of 1905. Nicholas II fell into the notion that the throne was reserved for him by the will of god‚ thus thought he didn’t have to take measures to politically modernise‚ and establish Russia in general. This deluded perception brought about many serious problems itself. Nicholas II‚ given Tsardom from 1894(-1918)
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Causes and Consequences of the 1905 Russian Revolution The Revolution of 1905 was the first time the Tsar had faced opposition from so many groups in Russian society at the same time. A long-term social and economic cause of the 1905 Revolution was the continuing anger of both peasants and landowners to the emancipation of the serfs 1861. Although this piece of legislation had brought an end to serfdom‚ peasants still remained tied to the village commune (mir) and were angry at the
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It was January 22nd 1905 and Father George Gapon led a march of migrant workers towards the winter palace in hopes to get a peaceful agreement across about the workers rights and how they could resolve the problem more fairly. They got to the gates only to find them guarded by the Russian Imperial Guard. They’re hopes were then shattered. Prior to that Father George Gapon had Founded the Assembly of Russian Factory and Plant Workers which was an officially sanctioned and police-sponsored organization
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territorial[1]’. The Russo Japanese war had more of an effect on the 1905 Revolution‚ which forced a changed in Russian society. Background to your chosen topic • Do you discuss the chosen issue in context (ie‚?) • Do you examine the Who‚ What‚ When‚ Where‚ Why and How? • Do you include references to the dates‚ years‚ individuals and relevant groups? The Russo Japanese war occurred between February 8th‚ 1904 to September 1905[2]. Historian Anthony Siciliano suggests the Russo Japanese
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