Alexander II of Russia

To what extent was Russia ready for revolution by 1903? By 1903, there was existing tension that continued to grow amongst the five social classes of the Russian Empire, with the peasants and workers, who comprised 86% (historylearninsite) of the population, growing increasingly discontent with the autocratic regime which the tsar adamantly elected not to reform. Autocracy, under tsar Nicolas II could no longer conceal the rapidly-emerging political, economic and social problems that were…

problems in the Russian Empire to Russian nationalism and conservatism. In addition to this, he is a recipient of IREX awards for research. In his work, Monarchists Against Their Monarch: The Rightists Criticism of Tsar Nicholas II, he addresses the criticism of Tsar Nicholas II from the point of view belonging to the monarchists. Though there was a positive side to the monarchist movement, there was a very negative side to it as well, and they believed that the Tsar himself caused the crisis of…

seventeen hundreds and was revived in 1906 after the crisis of 1905. It was a corrupt branch of government that was relatively ineffective on account of Tsar Nicholas II and his ability to veto any legislation passed up by the Duma senate. The original State Duma was established in the fourteenth century and consisted of the patricians of Russia. The princes of Moscow would meet unofficially with landowners and the nobles on a regular basis. Soon these aristocratic meetings would be…

autocratic ruling of his father Alexandra III. The tsar’s education made him believed, it is right to have all control and power over Russia as “god” appointed him as tsar. He had absolute power meaning he can make laws, overrule laws, appoint minsters, and advise at will without being questioned. The tsar had many minsters that advised him about the affairs and policies of Russia yet he only took the advice that was appealing to him and never altered his policies. Many of his minsters described…

War has begun. The 28th of July 1914, will be synonymous with pain, anger, and destruction, and we will sit by in Russia and watch it all happen. We will sit at the top of the world and the depths simultaneously, watching from the highest seat, while our good strong men be sent away to die in the millions… If our Tsar asks this of me, I will go, and you; you will be in my heart until my end. I love you, forever and you live in my heart always. Here at the factory, they’ve been preparing for it…

This essay is about the defeat of the Russian Tsars during the twentieth century. A tsar is an autocratic ruler or leader. It all started on the year 1917 the date November 6 and 7. During the year 1917 it was the year of explosive political events. The leader of the Bolshevik Party was Vladimir Lenin. During that year there was a provisional government had been assembled by a group of leaders from the Russia’s bourgeois capitalist class. Lenin seized power and destroyed the tradition of…

Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…

The shared characteristic of strength led to a bit of struggle during the battles in Ivan IV Vasilyevich and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin’s lives. Ivan’s strength was gradually built and also was natural because of his rough childhood, “He survived growing up in an environment of brutality.. both parents of his died when he was young. His father, Basil III died when Ivan was just 3. His uncle Yuri challenged Ivan’s rights to the throne which got him arrested and starved in the dungeon. His…

The defeat the Crimean War impacted on Alexander II was massive, the humiliation and shock he felt in regards to the Russian military 's incapability and as truly a wake up to just what the government needed to do in order for Russia to both modernise and industrialise. The embarrassing loss in Crimea and the true nature of Russia 's backwardness genuinely portrayed just how crucial reform was, especially for Russia 's military. Alexander II was desperate to catch up to the west and regain…

The introduction of industrialism into Russia was not a wise move for the survival of the Tsardom because it eventually led to the end of the tsar, but it was a wise move for Russia. Alexander II, the Russian Tsar from 1855 to 1881, introduced the beginnings of industrialization into Russia. Although the reforms that Alexander made were small, they will spark the rise of the third greatest industrial power in the World. This was a great move for bettering Russia, but will lead to the downfall…