Tsarist autocracy

the Russian revolution is the modernization theory, popularized by George Kennan. This argues that instead of following a determined order of events leading towards revolution, it was in fact the modernization of Russia directly contradicting the tsarist ideology, which contributed to the inevitability of the revolution. Yet, while the tradition soviet view suggests that this inevitable revolution was part of a process, which would have ultimately led to Bolshevikian rule, the Bolsheviks, in…

(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 crippling Russian cities and their economies. Under the tsarist regime, autocracy did not allow any opportunity for expression of concern or criticism by the public, essentially silencing those who opposed the tsar,…

the war entirely. Russia had already attempted different forms of government, entering the war with tsarist autocracy. Prior to the war, the Russian people were desperate for change, very aware of their state of destitute. Due to the government’s neglect and the people’s constant demands, a revolution began while Nicholas II of Russia, now the former emperor of All Russia, was clinging onto his tsarist autocratic throne. Once the war hit, Nicholas was caught completely…

Liberator’ an unsuitable title for him. Instead, a better term to describe Alexander II would be a ‘reforming autocrat.’ While, in many cases, he was genuine in his pursuit of reform, his intentions remained rooted to the perpetuation of the Tsarist autocracy. While Alexander II’s intentions were questionable, he was nevertheless…

With political discourse taking center stage in Russia during the early 20th century, the atmosphere surrounding the beliefs of the working class switched from the oppression of autocracy towards a communist state. The effects surrounding the societal switch was sparking new ideas and viewpoints in the world of art. Russian avant-garde artist, Kazimir Malevich, the inventor and pioneer of Suprematism, was a driving force in the development of today’s modern art community. His views and messages…

The Revolutions in Russia are a reason of why there was a pair of revolutions in Russia. In 1917 which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led the rise of the Soviet Union. Another reason was Tsar which is a person appointed by the government to advise on and coordinate policy in a particular area. And there are many more reasons, that could be very interesting. Equally…

The Tsarist regime in Russia, under Tsar Nicholas II, survived the 1905 Revolution but not that of February 1917. Several important factors such as the economy, the government and the military, contributed the eventual failure of the autocratic monarchy in Russia. These factors influenced the people of Russia differently in 1905 and 1917. Some factors were not prevalent in the earlier rebellion but increased and changed over the period of eleven years. The way the Tsar dealt with each of these…

employed 3 major associations: The Church, The Bureaucracy and The Police. Enforcing the tsarist autocracy requires both ideological and practical measures. Claiming to rule by the ‘divine right’, the tsar acquires his power and authority from God rather than the consent of others. Russians are told to obey the tsar as he is ‘appointed by God’. Not only did the Russian Orthodox Church support the tsarist rule but was supported by it as well. The Tsar who was a religious man consulted with the…

One of Tsarist Russia’s hallmarks, apart from its autocratic power, was its reliance on a bureaucracy to implement imperial policies. By nature, autocracies like Russia lacked the political interest groups a weaker, decentralized state might rely on to carry out political policies. As a result, Tsarist Russia relied on the bureaucracy to fill this void and carry out its orders. As a result, members of the bureaucracy didn’t just implement orders; they formed the country’s political elite, and…

A crisis of modernization was one of the many reasons that caused the collapse of the autocracy in Russia, and the first step to allowing Lenin and the Bolshevik party to eventually gain control of the state. In the 19th century, Russia was one of the largest and most backward states on the European continent. The peasants of the country remained serfs until the mid-1800s, and even when they gained their freedom, they were enslaved to debt and redemption payments to their landlords that they…