Various handouts and activity sheets on the 1905 revolution in russia. Petersburg was shoot at by troops with more than 1,000. Bolshevik revolution czarsleadershipwasweak czarabdicates provisionalgovernment is overthrown revolutionaryagitation challengesthegovernment provisionalgovernment takesover. Encouraged the minister of the interior, the tsar expanded into manchuria and korea. Sep 03, 2006 a short history of the first unsuccessful russian revolution of 1905. For several years before 1905 and especially after the humiliating russojapanese war 190405, diverse social groups demonstrated their discontent with the russian social and political system. This revolution was to have farreaching effects on the world. With more than 2,200 courses available, ocw is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge. During his reign the russian empire fell from one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military. Trotskys account of gapon and the 1905 revolution 1905. The revolution of 1905 grew directly out of the russo japanese war, just as the revolution of 1917 was the direct outcome of the great imperialist slaughter. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution 25 socialism in europe and the russian revolution 1 the age of social change in the previous chapter you read about the powerful ideas of freedom and equality that circulated in europe after the french revolution.
A brief, simple, and straightforward account of the russian revolution in 1917 and the events that led up to it. Causes of the russian bolshevik revolution 1917 problems of rapid industrialization in russia russojapanese war 19041905 bloody sunday massacre of 1905 russian revolution of 1905 russia in the great war weak leadership from nicholas ii peasants support of the bolsheviks karl marx, friedrich engels, and the communist manifesto 1848. The revolution of 1905 january 22, 1905 200,000 workers plea for better working conditions, more personal freedom, and an elected national legislature soldiers fire into crowd wounding 1,000 and killing hundreds leads to creation of the duma, russias 1st. At the same time, the soviet of workers deputies petrosoviet, like the one in 1905. Animal farm comparison of characters to the russian revolution by george j. Causesandeffectsoftworussianrevolutions, 1917 causes. My understanding of the russian revolution has been shaped by countless lectures. Jul 22, 2018 while russia had a revolution in 1917 in fact two, it nearly had one in 1905. They formed the allrussian union of peasants during the revolution and this was the most supported union until 1917.
Pdf the russian revolution in 1917 was a monumental political. The russian revolution bbc full documentary youtube. Russojapanese war 1904 1905 although nicholas ii described himself as a man of peace, he favored an expanded russian empire. In the years leading up to the monumental revolutions of 1917, female political activists in russia played key roles in a broad spectrum of political circles and developed one of the first successful movements for womens suffrage in the modern world. Apr 21, 2015 various handouts and activity sheets on the 1905 revolution in russia. Feb 17, 2017 the aim of this video is to give a brief overview of the russian revolution in 1905 the great dress rehearsal for 1917. These materials are useful for a level students studying the russian revolution andor tsarist russia. The russian revolution february revolution and october revolution just as the okhrana had once sponsored trade unions to divert activist energy from political causes, so too did the secret police attempt to promote the bolshevik party, as the bolsheviks seemed a relatively harmless alternative to more violent revolutionary groups. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. The revolution of 1905 in the russianruled kingdom of poland marked the consolidation of major new influences on the political scene.
In my opinion, the most significant cause of the russian revolution of february 1917 was the effect of the first world war, because it made all of the other causes become worse. Mit opencourseware makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of mits subjects available on the web, free of charge. Both iconoclasm and vandalism accompanied the great peasant revolts of the 17th and 18th centuries, the revolution of 19051907, and the great revolution of 19171921. The issue of class struggle and the lop sided class hierarchy. At eastertime, in particular, rumors of a forthcoming pogrom circulated annually through the citys jewish community. Three years later, a correspondent of the semiofficial russian imperial free economic society, conducting a survey of the recent rural disorders, reported on the kiev events. And from this conception follow the tactics of the coalition of socialists in russia with bourgeois liberalism. Russian revolution lecture and storyboard activity world. See main page for a guide to all contents of all sections. For several years before 1905 and especially after the humiliating russojapanese war 190405. The fate of the revolution in russia depended fully upon international. Links to files at other site are indicated by at some indication of the site name or location.
For over twenty years, the okhrana had focused on interfering with the activities of relatively small, and distinct, revolutionary groups. Old believers in the 17th century and the intellectual bakunin in. The czar was not at home and his generals ordered the troops to. Eighty years elapsed between the abortive conspiracy of the decembrists and the 1905 revolution.
Antijewish sentiment was common among odessas russian population, as gangs of jewish and russian youths often engaged in bloody brawls. The russian revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the russian empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy in 1917, and concluding in 1923 after the bolshevik establishment of the soviet union at the end of the civil war. Download cbse class 9th revision notes for chapter 2 historysocialism in europe and the russian revolution in pdf format for free. From 1894 until 1917 nicholas ii was the tsar and autocrat of russia. Rather than features distinct to russia or its revolutionary conjuncture of 190521, proponents of the ideological approach point either to the culture of the russian revolutionary movement in. Russian revolution reading notes easy peasy allinone. The russian revolution, 1905 1921 is a new history of russias revolutionary era as a story of experienceof people making sense of history as it unfolded in their own lives and as they took part in making history themselves. How might the sources format affect its context, purpose and. Socialism in europe and ll the russian revolution chapter. Ss6h7 the student will explain conflict and change in europe to the 21st century. Womens rights in the russian empire, 19051917 by rochelle ruthchild university of pittsburgh press, 2010. The revolution of 1905 january 22, 1905 200,000 workers plea for better working conditions, more personal freedom, and an elected national legislature soldiers fire into crowd wounding 1,000 and killing hundreds leads to creation of the duma, russias 1st parliament dissolved after 10 weeks. Blobaum offers the first history in any western language of this watershed period.
As he examines the emergence of a mass political culture in poland, robert e. In 1917, during world war i, russia experienced another political revolution which overthrew the monarchy. Today it has lost that independent nature, without at the same time forfeiting any of its historical significance. Nicholas ii feared an uprising so he called in soldiers who shot and killed many of the marchers. The adventures of a russian ship on its way to the russojapanese war. These events were the culmination of tensions that had been building for half a century, if not longer. Manifestos, petitions and other political documents. May 18, 2017 the 1905 revolution began as a result of several long term factors and short term triggers. There were the same marches and vast strikes, but in 1905 the revolution was crushed in a manner that affected how things unraveled in 1917 including a great deal of fear things would repeat and a new revolution would fail.
Blinded by racism and imperial arrogance, statesmen in st. The russian revolution one of the most important consequences of world war i was the russian revolution of 1917. In it is visible the mighty advance which capitalist development has made in the last decade. It aroused the people and prepared them for revolution.
Alan moorehead, a native of australia, was the first recipient of the duff cooper memorial award, which was presented to him in 1956 by sir winston churchill. Rather than features distinct to russia or its revolutionary conjuncture of 190521, proponents of the ideological approach point either to the culture of the russian revolutionary movement in general or marxism as ideology in. Historical context at the end of the 19th century, many russians were deeply dissatisfied with the czarist monarchy and backward social and economic conditions in their country. To understand the causes of the revolution, it is necessary to first examine developments taking place in russia earlier in the nineteenth century.
An activity asks students to analyze historical documents related to the revolution. Difficult to govern russian empire covered 16th of the worlds land surface population of 125 million many different nationalities tsar was an autocrat he could make laws and govern as he wished no parliament and political parties were banned. The russian revolutions of 1905 and 1917 lemar farhad medium. Barricades erected by police in moscow during the russian revolution of 1905. Learn about the causes of this revolution, and how it led to more antigovernment.
In 1905, the russian people had a shortlived revolution against tsar nicholas ii due to his unpopular decisions. The revolution of 1905 did not fall like a bolt of lightning from a cloudless sky. The russian revolution was one of the most iconoclastic of all time. The russian revolution plain local school district. Pages in category 1905 russian revolution the following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. The 1905 revolution proved to be a dress rehearsal of the revolution that came in 1917. The revolution of 190507 roused only a faint echo in europe. The governments fiscal policies also placed inordinate burdens on the peasantry. A beginners guide like the marxists, the liberals favored a fundamental reordering of society, but the two movements differed in their ultimate goals. Russian revolution, which alone can overcome the fatal inertia of the german masses. Following the bloody sunday massacre, a general strike paralysed the country.
Imagine that you are a striking worker in 1905 who is being tried in court for your act of rebellion. The events of 1905 formed a majestic prologue to the revolutionary drama of 1917. Womens political activism in russia 19051917 background for teachers and students this section is adapted from equality and revolution. This article will analyze both revolutions, illustrating that the revolution of 1905 was both a. It seemed to prove that the tsar was incompetent, and it exaggerated the problems people already felt. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution history 9th. Leo trotsky, from revolutionary silhouttes at alexandra kollontai. In 1905, they asked the czar for help by presenting a petition to the winter palace. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution class 9 notes social science are also available for download in cbse guide website. Activity socialism in europe and the russian revolution the age of social change.
The expenses of the state treasury grew eightfold between 1861 and 1905, from 414,000 to 3. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution class 9 notes social science. A selection of russian revolution documents from imperial tsarism in late 19th century russia to. Students will take cloze notes on the left side and analyze photographs on the right on the corresponding lecture notes.
The revolution of 1905, characterized by seemingly spontaneous marches and strikes, exposed the okhranas inefficacy at controlling mass popular movements. Animal farm comparison of characters to the russian. The school of ideology posits much different reasons for russian revolutionary violence. Lecture notes how to stage a revolution history mit. About 85 per cent of the russian empires population earned their living from agriculture. The ruler of russia was the tsar and technically everything that happened in russia was his responsibility which he shared with no one and was responsible only to god for his actions. The liberals advocated the rule of law, the granting of civil liberties to all citizens, a sharp curtailment of the powers of the. The russo japanese war a humiliating defeat for the tsar.
This book is a richly detailed account of the russian revolution from the fall of the. Sunday massacre, a general strike paralysed the country and. Theory and practice there were three revolutions in 1917 the february revolution which started spontaneously with strikes on international womens day. For a number of years, when the reaction was triumphant, the year 1905 appeared to us as a completed whole, as the russian revolution. This is only one example of interclass cooperation for political purposes which was a feature of the early months of 1905. Nicholas ii or nikolai ii alexandrovich romanov 18 may o. The movement of march 1917 linked itself directly onto the point where, ten. Locally available texts are marked by at this site. It led to constitutional reform namely the october manifesto, including the establishment of the state duma, the multiparty system, and the russian. This pdf contains a selection of sample pages from. A revolution in 1905, after japan defeated russia in a war, resulted in some political changes but kept the tsar in power.
Bloody sunday january 22, 1905 peasants approach the czars winter palace in st. Animal farm comparison of characters to the russian revolution. This lesson plan explains key facts with the help of a text lesson. Read the historical context and answer the following four questions on a separate sheet of paper. The russian revolution a short history of the first unsuccessful russian revolution of 1905. Programme of the union of the russian people, 1905 at durham the bolsheviks, russian sdp program, 1 aug 1903 at durham the menscheviks. The russian red cross in war and revolution, 19041907. Russian revolution of 1905, uprising that was instrumental in convincing tsar nicholas ii to attempt the transformation of the russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy. Also included are materials on the october manifesto and various opposition groups. Following the bloody sunday massacre, a general strike paralysed the country and workers and peasants councils were set up. Continuity and change in the october 1917 russian revolution cooperative. The revolt started on january 22 when a peaceful, mildly reformist, protest march in st. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution 31 2.
Bloody sunday january 9, 1905 the urban poor worked in factories for long hours, horrible conditions and little pay. And to make this fully clear is the first task of a critical examination of the russian revolution. Causes of the 1905 revolution in russia included discontent among industrial workers and rural peasants, discrimination against jews and other minorities, student unrest, the rise of socialism and a humiliating defeat in the war against japan. Russian revolution russia had been an absolute monarchy under the control of the tsar since 1547. Petersburg he wasnt there with a petition asking for better work conditions and food. The revolution of 1905 on january 22, 1905, about 200,000 workers and their families approached the czars winter palace in st. In the 1905 revolution, they played a major role in organising revolutionary action. Workers, pogroms, and the 1905 revolution in odessa. Russian revolution timeline 1861 russian serfs emancipated 18611900 population of russia grows from about 74 million to about 184 million 18941917 reign of nicholas ii 1903 social democratic party splits into bolsheviks and mensheviks 19045 russojapanese war 1905 january bloody sunday 1905 september russojapanese war ends. Study of this historical moment, dense with social change and global significance, both introduces students to a dynamic set of. The russian revolution of 1905 was a wave of mass political and social unrest that spread through vast areas of the russian empire, some of which was directed at the government. Some industrialists paid strike pay, refrained from lock outs, or even gave the russian revolution of 1905 207 money to party funds or to local soviets in order to put pressure on the government to grant political concessions. This proportion was higher than in most european countries. Class ix socialism in europe and the russian revolution 1.
There was also a terrorist wing to the srs that carried out political assassination between 1901. They carried a petition asking for better working conditions, more personal freedom. It included worker strikes, peasant unrest, and military mutinies. Bloody sunday destroyed the peoples faith and trust in the tsar. A national aid society confronts the public tsarist russia stumbled into a tragic war with japan in 1904. The 1905 revolution literature, cooperative learning 37. The revolution of 1905 primary sources 40 lesson plan 16. The russian revolution, 1905 artistic impression of bloody sunday in st petersburg, russia, when unarmed demonstrators marching to present a petition to tsar nicholas ii were shot at by the imperial guard in front of the winter palace on 22 january 1905. Nov 05, 2015 the russian revolutions of 1905 and 1917 were marred by ardent violence and political maneuvering.
On may 2, 1905, peasants in the province of kiev withheld their labor from the large estate on which they had been working. The peasant emancipation of 1861 changed many personal and economic relationships on the land, but it did not usher in an era of progress and prosperity in. A short history of the first unsuccessful russian revolution of 1905. Russia had been an absolute monarchy under the control of the tsar since 1547. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution class 9. Socialism in europe and the russian revolution class 9 notes. On 8th february, 1904, the japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the russian. The standards in history for secondary schools policy documents. The major events, trends, and explanations, reaching from bloody sunday in 1905 to the final shots of the civil war in.