The failure of the Tsarist regime was a major contributor to the Russian revolution that took place in 1917. The Tsarist regime and especially Tsar Nicholas II’s incompetence and inability to provide Russia and her people with solutions for their problems, ultimately lead the revolution of 1917. When Russia faced problems, some caused by the Tsars themselves, nothing was done to solve the problems. Prisons were overflowing with prisoners which led to protests, when Tsar Nicholas II was not there to hear their words protests evolved into terrorism against the Tsarist regime. When the Tsar did attend he denied those trying to reform the freedom of speech and turned them towards the path of becoming extremists against the Tsar and the Tsarist regime.
Tsar Alexander II began making reforms that were later abandoned in fear of loss of power, giving the people a taste of more freedom and then quickly taking it away. Tsar Alexander III in the same fear became even more oppressive and pretty much removing the freedom of speech for the people of Russia. In order to feel as if he is preserving his power, Tsar Alexander III created what was called ‘The Statute of State Security’ in 1881, which almost completely removed freedom of speech in Russia. Special government- controlled courts were set up that operated outside of the existing legal …show more content…
But it was mainly the Tsars and their systems that caused its own downfall and the uprising of the people. Poor leadership, inability to take control and resolve the issue at hand and being paranoid about losing power, did ultimately lead to the revolution in 1917. All three Tsars were inefficient leaders and caused more problems based around there inability to make decisions and the fear of losing power. To a great extent was the failure of the Tsarist Regime responsible for the revolution in
Tsar Alexander II began making reforms that were later abandoned in fear of loss of power, giving the people a taste of more freedom and then quickly taking it away. Tsar Alexander III in the same fear became even more oppressive and pretty much removing the freedom of speech for the people of Russia. In order to feel as if he is preserving his power, Tsar Alexander III created what was called ‘The Statute of State Security’ in 1881, which almost completely removed freedom of speech in Russia. Special government- controlled courts were set up that operated outside of the existing legal …show more content…
But it was mainly the Tsars and their systems that caused its own downfall and the uprising of the people. Poor leadership, inability to take control and resolve the issue at hand and being paranoid about losing power, did ultimately lead to the revolution in 1917. All three Tsars were inefficient leaders and caused more problems based around there inability to make decisions and the fear of losing power. To a great extent was the failure of the Tsarist Regime responsible for the revolution in