and this consequently was the most important cause of change under Alexander II and the creation of his reforms. This was very embarrassing for the Russians and clearly showed that Russia was economically and agriculturally backward and couldn’t stand up to the modern European powers. The peasants‚ who were the main source of recruits for the Russian army that had been defeated at the Crimea‚ were seen as crucial to Russia’s weakness. As a result‚ several reforms took place. Most notably‚ in 1861
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Russian History (pre 19th century) - NOTES!! Before the 18th century‚ Russia was considered a part of Europe only by courtesy. Hemmed in by Sweden (on the Baltic Sea) and the Ottoman Empire (on the Black Sea)‚ the country had no warm water ports. Also‚ there was very little trade with the bordering countries. Aside from the physical separation‚ Russia was separated by the customs and the cultural differences that it had to the rest of the world. During the 18th century‚ the Russian Empire
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fundamental cause to the eventual fall of the Romanov Dynasty. Years of discontent and ineffective or absent reform had resulted in widespread displeasure from the Russian public‚ and proved to be the catalyst for much of the protest and rebellion in the following years. However‚ whilst a prevalent factor‚ other events and issues of Russian society contributed to the decline and fall of the Romanov Dynasty The abject failure of the October Manifesto of 1905 and subsequent Duma was instrumental in
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Petersburg begins the 1905 Russian Revolution October 17 (October 30 NS) - The October Manifesto‚ issued by Tzar Nicholas II‚ brings an end to the 1905 Russian Revolution by promising civil liberties and an elected parliament (Duma) 1906 April 23 (May 6 NS) - A constitution (the Fundamental Laws of 1906) is created‚ reflecting the promises
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Nicholas II to face them. The Tsars failure to consider reform led to many political oppositions which created a serious problem for him. The rapid growth of the working class (industrial workers) was beginning to create socialism. In 1898 the Russian Social and Democratic labour party was formed. This party caused a problem to the Tsar as they followed Karl Marx’s theory thus wanting an end to autocracy. In 1903 they
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I really want to read that Macbeth Essay. So I have to write stuff‚ erm... Ya I know this sucks... I’m just writing what’s off the top of my head because I don’t want to put an essay of my own on here. Cheese and stuff... and the the Russian Revolution: • After defeat by Japan in 1905‚ and the Revolution of 1905‚ Russia was unprepared militarily and technologically for the total war of World War I. Russia had no competent military leaders. • Czar Nicholas II took charge even though he had a lack
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Russian History Russian history is filled with an immense amount of events. Many great and horrible rulers have also ruled over this piece of land. For example‚ Ivan the Terrible/Great was one of the first well-known and beloved tsars of Russia because he was the first to conquer the Mongolians in 1500. This feat earned him the rule and name as the great ruler of Russia. Over time‚ another great ruler such as Peter the Great would come. However in 1917‚ Lenin rose in the Russian revolution and
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Why did the 1905 revolution in Russia fail? The Russian revolution in 1905 failed due to many reasons such as the government’s issues‚ public’s action‚ and the loyalty to the Tsar by the armed forces and many other reasons. During the 1905 revolution one reason as to why the revolution failed was due to the number of strikes done by industry workers. In February 1905‚ 400‚000 workers went on strike due to the response of the bloody Sunday‚ the strikes were organised by the unhappy workers and
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liberals were pushing hard for reform‚ and nobles were in fear of losing their power. On the home front‚ people were looking for change‚ and Alexander was their best hope. In 1856‚ when the Treaty of Paris was signed‚ he gave a speech promising Russians a new era of peace. To the dismay of the nobles‚ Alexander also hinted towards the end of serfdom‚ saying that it was better “to abolish serfdom from above‚ than to wait until that time when it begins to destroy itself from below.” Having made multiple
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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 better to the Russian peopale for the time he was in power his leadership may have been more effective. Russia before 1917 was the largest country under one empire. In economic terms it was backward‚ as it was late industrialising and late to emerge from feudalism. In
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