Like many other revolutions the Revolution of 1905 had much build up towards it. One contributing event in particular was a day in January of 1905 known as Bloody Sunday. On that day, a protest led by a priest named Father Gregorii Gapon was violently put down by Russia soldiers outside of the Winter Palace …
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The Road to Revolution is Paved with Massacres
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On March 5, 1770, a unit of British soldiers opened fire on a group of protesting Americans in Boston, Massachusetts. This onslaught resulted in the immediate deaths of three persons and two later died from their mortally inflicted wounds. This incident, known as the Boston Massacre, served as a galvanizing event for the Patriots’ cause … Continue reading The Road to Revolution is Paved with Massacres
Russia in 1905 and the Creation of The October Manifesto
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In 1905, Tsar Nicholas II (pictured above) issued the “October Manifesto.” The manifesto gave vague promises and fell short of what many revolutionaries wanted. The document had enough substance however, to calm some of the Tsar’s less radical opponents, allowing it to effectively split the revolutionary opposition. Though dividing the revolutionaries, it did not immediately … Continue reading Russia in 1905 and the Creation of The October Manifesto
