The 1905 Revolution in Russia defies succinct summary because the situation changed so radically from month to month (Freeze 252). The Russian Revolution of 1905 was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy. In the years prior to the Revolution, diverse social … More Rollercoaster of a Revolution
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When the People Came a-Knocking, Nikolai II and His Empire went a-Walking
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In the spirit of Воскресенье, Russian for Sunday and a literal transition meaning ‘the day Christ was raised’, an Orthodox priest with the zeal of imperial Russia in its entirety had something to say to the Tsar. Father It was January 22nd, 1905, and Georgy Apollonovich Gapon was ‘the man with the plan’ to free…
October Manifesto: Trying to Cool Down the Rising Temperatures
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Saying that 1905 was a tumultuous year for Russia would be an understatement. “Bloody Sunday” set the tone for a year filled with protests, culminating with a nation-wide strike in September (Freeze 253). The strikes, coupled with the complete embarrassment… Continue Reading →
Russian Gonna Duma
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In most countries, having different branches of governemnt to spread out the power is seen as essential tenant of government. Most, not all… In fact, Imperial Russia didn’t have a parliment until 1906, making it the only European power without one. Before 1906, the Tsar, in this case Nicholas II held all power in making… Continue reading Russian Gonna Duma →
October Manifesto: The End of Autocracy
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Order & Chaos This specific document allowed opportunity for political reforms, put forth by Tsar Nicholas II, during the beginning of the 1905 Revolution. Though this road was paved with violent protests and debates about what Russia will be facing for years to come, it gave promise to the idea of a State Duma. By… Continue reading October Manifesto: The End of Autocracy →
Bloody Sunday: The Match that lit the Revolution
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The massacre in early January 1905 did not begin as a riot or revolt, but simply an organized march by poor urban workers desperate to petition the Tsar who they loved for help. The march began a year earlier in 1904 following the breakdown of the Zubatov experiment, which were police-sponsored trade unions, but they …
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Bloody Sunday: Massacre to Manifesto 20th century Russia was full of bloodshed. Between the World Wars, revolutions, and purges brought on by Stalin, millions of Russian lives were lost. Though civil unrest in Russia had been simmering for hundreds of years, the grievances of the working class came to a boiling point at the turn …
Bloody Sunday Leads to Revolution
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On January 22 in the year 1905, a large group of perhaps over 150,000 workers took the streets of St. Petersburg to peacefully protest Tsar Nicholas II for help. The large group was headed by a Russian Orthodox priest, Father Gapon. After reading the petition, it seemed as if they were not pushing for … Continue reading Bloody Sunday Leads to Revolution
Father Gapon is Every Russian
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By the turn of the 20th century, Tsar Nicholas II was beginning to see the limits of his autocratic rule. Not only was his military in the midst of an embarrassing defeat to the Japanese, but at home his own people were becoming increasingly displeased with Russia’s outdated government. There was a wide range of […]
Bloody Sunday
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In January 1905, men, women, and children, marched on the Tsar’s Winter Palahttps://aposplendourseries.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/bloody_sunday.jpgce. However, the Tsar was not there and the march ended in the military shooting into the unarmed protesters, killing over a hundred unarmed people (Freeze 250-251). Out … Continue reading →
