The Psycho-Japanese War Contribute To The Russian Revolution Of 1905

The historical events that took place prior and after the Russo-Japanese War are very important/significant to analyze the eloquent contribution towards the Russian Revolution of 1905. The Russian Revolution was not only based on the outcome to the Russo-Japanese War, rather a collective conflict which arose way before the war. Russia was no where near a perfect nation, more like a struggling nation. Their political ideology, and politics in general as well as their rising population created unrest feelings from the general public. The government not only struggled to provide for the nation but also had challengers who wanted to change the face of Russia, more or less political terrorists! This conflict can be argued both ways, and the fact that both sides are supported can make it hard. Russia was not clear of conflicts, infact the famine, struggling population growth, economic issues, and the growth of opposition towards the Tsar made the public more likely to have ideas of change and rebellion, which would have led to the Russian Revolution of 1905. Historians argue that the labor force, horrid farming methods, middle-upper (educated) class and …show more content…
This resulted in negative mental behavior from the unexpected victor in the war, and is important when analyzing the impact of the Russo-Japanese war. Many first hand (primary) sources have stated that the war caused much embarrassment and shamefulness as Russia, supposedly being the “bigger and stronger” nation lost to Japan, a “weak” asian power who is “no match for Russia.” The war was a way to put the blame on the autocratic regime, which was hard prior to the war as going against such power without strong support was impossible. Due to the loss, the support against the government grew and seemed to justify the criticism toward the government before the