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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Embarrassment on the World Stage: The Russo-Japanese War and the Hardening of Revolutionary Spirit.
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The Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905, had the effect of accelerating the already revolutionary zeitgeist in Imperial Russia at the time. … More
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…
The Forgotten Victims of 1905
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One of the most interesting aspects of the 1905 revolution to me was the treatment of minorities by the revolutionaries and the government alike. I have learned in the past about the revolution and its political implications, but this seems almost like a forgotten sidebar to the revolution. In a time filled with so much … Continue reading →
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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Humiliation, The Last Straw
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As the build up to the Revolution of 1905 could not have been anymore blatant, a humiliating military loss to relatively new Asian powerhouse Japan, may have just thrown the entire motherland into irreversible chaos. Arguably fighting two fronts already, as the Russian Empire struggled to maintain peace at home and simultaneously was expanding its …
Russo-Japanese War Embarrassment Led to Stronger Resolve of Revolutionists
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The Russo-Japanese War played an interesting part in contributing to the revolution of 1905. Essentially the war was fought over a land dispute as the Japanese began to exercise their new found expansionist policies. Russian held claim to Port Arthur, a naval base located in Manchuria that served as a port into the Pacific for … Continue reading Russo-Japanese War Embarrassment Led to Stronger Resolve of Revolutionists
