Russia's Government And Politics: From The Russian Empire To Russian Revolution

In conclusion to the fall of the Romanov dynasty, it is shown that Nicholas had the biggest impact of Russia becoming a communist country as he did not have a greater understanding on the way to run his country, he also didn’t take full responsibility for his people and the soldiers in WW1,

The downfall of Tsar Nicholas II was hurried by the First World War, as although it wasn’t the only factor in his downfall it did tarnish his name causing the Russian people to lose hope for their Emperor and Autocrat. Leading up to the First World War there were many issues that the Tsar had not dealt with, military, political, economic and food, which with a strong leader they would have endured during the war, but as his name became tarnished so did the peoples ideals of him. This essay will show that without the First World War the Tsar Nicholas II would still have been able to rule with a country that would have supported him, or at least seriously delayed the revolution.

This demonstrates that since the stress of waging war was tremendous, it should be no surprise that the first war could be a primary cause of the Russian Revolution. Moreover, the major powers of Europe hurt Russia in World War I; yet, by 1917, all the combatants horrifically suffered from the strains of war economically, proving this to be a long-term cause. This was, to a great extent, considerable because the military defeats and social strains of World War I had created a crisis in Imperial Russia. Before, Russia had some military accomplishments and they were on their way to being successful. Nevertheless, their triumphs were not long-standing; hence, Russia was not able to be victorious due to the fact that Russia decreased in economy because of the limitations in Russia. Similarly, restraints included the shortage of food and the huge problems with getting the obligatory materials for the army during World War I, which shows that this was momentous. Along with Russia being defeated and having a scarcity of supplies, Russia also showed economic oppression due to the pressure in jobs workers faced.

The last Tsar Nicholas II ascended the throne in 1894 and was faced with a country that was trying to free itself from its autocratic regime. The serfs had recently been emancipated, the industry and economy was just starting to develop and opposition to the Tsar was building up. Russia was still behind Europe in terms of the political regime, the social conditions and the economy. Nicholas II who was a weak and very influenced by his mother and his wife had to deal with Russia’s troubles during his reign. In order to ascertain how successfully Russia dealt with its problems by 1914, this essay will examine the October Manifesto and the split of the opposition, how the Tsar became more reactionary after the 1905 revolution, Stolypin’s

The Russian revolution was going on in 1917, during the final phase of World War 1. Russia had bean in the war , and transformed into the union of soviet socialist republicans(USSR). During the war tzarism was overruled and taken over by a democracy. The russian Revolution generally took out powerful leader and spread power throuhgout the country and the government. Russia was probably changed the most but also for the better during WW1.

European powers were constantly expanding while Russia was still stuck in backwardness, with no reforms, revolution, and their economy and military were not on par with the western countries. Russia was basically just an agricultural society, with almost no trading due to their only real seaport being frozen for more than half the year. This makes them vulnerable at a time when the European and Russia were constantly at war to take away each other’s territory. In the late 17th century, Peter the Great came to the throne and knew that Russia had to modernize so that Russia will be able to advance and not deemed as a weak country. During his reign, he embarked on a journey to numerous European countries to learn some skills and import ideas from the western world into Russian society. Before Peter the great reign, Russian were

‘The optimists believe that imperial Russia was ruined by the First World War. The pessimists maintain that the war provided merely the last mighty push to bring the whole rotten structure tumbling down.’ When Russia become engulfed in World War I, the Russian army mobilized 15.5 million men and suffered great casualties. This leads to the shortage of workers for the factories and farms and thus cause a widespread shortages of food and materials. As supply decreases and demand is increasing, this causes the prices of goods to increase dramatically, causing unrest among people, leading to revolt and labor riots. Soon, famine hit Russian cities. The worst of all is that Nicholas II held fast to his anachronistic political faith in unfettered

The Romanov Dynasty held the Russian Empire as one of the most powerful European states for over three centuries. In 1917, during Nicholas II’s opposed reign, a revolution began that transformed the empire into the first ever communist nation, replacing the infamous autocratic rule and introducing the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. The First World War acted as a catalyst for change and exacerbated any existing grievances to the point at which they overpowered all loyalty to the Tsar and destroyed the monarchy. The war brought many of Russia’s underlying social, political, economic, and military problems into sharp focus which were destructive forces leading to the downfall of the Russian dynasty. On a military scale Russia was no match

Some would say that Peter the Great did more harm than good when it came to Russia. Peter the Great had putting into practice a strong and potent army. The army had gained many victories under Russia’s belt, which led more land, and trading routes for Russia, but there was a down side to this supreme army (Lewitter). Now that this army was implemented, Peter had complete control over all of the people. Modern times were trying to get away from monarchies, but that is exactly where Russia was headed. Taxes were at an all time

After years of instability experienced during a period known as the Time of Troubles, a new dynasty known as Romanov rose to power in Russia in 1613. Peter was the third member of the Romanov to hold the power of Tsar. Initially, Peter worked to centralize royal power and bring all Russians under his authority. He greatly reduced the power of the nobles and secularized the monarchy by gaining control of the Russian Orthodox

Along with the behavior and abuse from the government, this caused people to be treated with disrespect. Both men and women were physically punished if they disobeyed. The fight for social and political change became massive problem for people in general. Russia had suffered a minor setback in government, as neighboring states saw improvement in freedom. Russia controlled its power by the forces of the army, the dumas, who held the “authority to assess taxed and to organize pubic services” (Merriman, 710). … controlled by the zemstvos wealthy landowners who elected members in where more of a value then the town people and or peasants. The caused the Russia Empire to endure the same outcome. It’s when the individuals who want to help shape their

The Russian Revolution of 1917 set the country on a course that few other countries took in the 20th century. The shift from the direction of a democratic, parliamentary-style government to a one party communist rule was a drastic change that many did not and could not predict. Looking back on this key moment in Russian history, many historians ask the question ‘why did the political power in Russia shift to the Bolsheviks’? Since the revolution in 1905 Russia was becoming progressively more democratic, distributing power throughout the political sphere. This came to an abrupt halt when Vladimir Lenin was put into power by the Bolshevik takeover of the Provisional Government. Many authors have had different takes on this event. Two particularly interesting ones were Arthur Mendel and John D. Basil. Their pieces On Interpreting the Fate of Imperial Russia and Russia and the Bolshevik Revolution give various perspectives on the Russian Revolution and attempt to answer the question of the power shift. This key point in Russia’s history sets the tone for the next 100 years. Russia became a superpower, an enemy of the United States, started multiple wars directly and indirectly, and started using an economic system used by various countries around the world. Today we still see the effects of the 1917 Revolution. Looking at both Mendel’s and Basil’s attempt to answer why the power shifted to the Bolsheviks. Since both historian 's account of the events is different they cannot

In order for a great leader to succeed, he/she must recognizes the aspirations of his/her people and maintain an efficient government. Leaders who do not achieve those will most likely to rule poorly and often lead to destruction of their regimes. Their failures as leaders included policies that either pleased or benefited the people. During the early 18th century, tsar Nicholas II, took reign and caused chronic discontents brewing throughout Russia. His actions were seen as obstinate such as his managements of society and economy. With Russia’s poor economy resulted from WWI and increasing burden of tsar for industrial workers and soldiers, the provisional government was at stake. Growing civil unrest, coupled with chronic food shortages, erupted into revolts of peasants, forcing the abdication of Nicholas II. By the end of the nineteenth century, the economy, social organizations and military were at great decline, ending Russia’s long term imperial rule. It became the least advanced of the major European nations in political and social developments. However, some historians believed that the Revolution was caused by the government’s political oppression, while others claimed that it was the inability of tsar to fulfill Russia 's aspirations. While the utter political failures of WWI escalated paths to the Revolution, the primary cause for the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the revival of socio-economic tensions and

During the late 19th to early 20th century, Russia under the rule of Nicholas II is transforming itself into a more industrialized country. This transformation produced revolutionary socialist movements that quickly grew in power and influence throughout Russia. These opposition movements are formed by Russian labor workers are referred to as soviets. Out of these soviets, the Bolsheviks emerged in 1903 as a radical wing led by a prominent Russian and communist figure named Vladimir Lenin. The events in 1905 which involved a number of embarrassing Russian loses against the Japanese in their conflicts in the eastern Pacific made the government even less popular among its people. It sparked violent protests across the country including Russia’s then capital St. Petersburg. A number of peaceful demonstrators would be killed and injured as a result of these massive protests. These incidents would spark the Russian revolution of 1905, an unsuccessful revolution that was suppressed by the government. Less than a decade later, World War I would erupt and Russia would find itself at war (“Russian History,” n.d.).

Born in the late seventeenth century, Pyotr Alekseyevich, or Peter the Great, was brought up witnessing firsthand the power of the people after watching his relatives and friends murdered by a rebellion of the Streltsy. Taking power at the young age of ten, Peter recognized the power of the boyars (nobles) and streltsy (guards and soldiers). Vowing to change Russia for the better, Peter ruled with a Western mindset, determined to bring Russia back to its former dominance with ideals from the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution. After visiting England, Malta, and other relatively modern regions of Europe, Peter was able to learn the basics about ruling a Western state, and immediately sought to take action. Changing the