Tsar Nicholas II Research Paper
To what extent was Tsar Nicholas II responsible for the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
It was the political naivete and extreme obstinance of Tsar Nicholas II that led to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution . Some aspects of the Tsar's behaviour definitely contributed to the fall of Russia , however lots of these qualities were not weaknesses in his character, but rather poor leadership qualities . Some of the causes included Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rulership, the socio-economic changes happening at the time , famine and also the outbreak of WWI.
It can be argued that Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rulership was a main cause of the Russian Revoultion . The working and lower classes did not have any say in how the country …show more content…
There were massive socio-economic changes taking place . This created a new class of factory workers . The working class , mostly the peasants - who comprised of 84% of the Russian population - were moved to the city to work in factories . Little could have been done about this as products had to be manufactured in the country , as trade routes were cut off due to WWI . On one hand , due to Tsar Nicholas II autocratic policies, there were no trade unions,to look out workers rights. For that reason living and working conditions were very bad . Workers worked for 14 hours a day and slept in overcrowded lodging houses , as illustrated by Father Gapon in 1905. On the other hand if the workers were treated better , they wouldn't have been so quick to go against the Tsar . His epathy further allienated his …show more content…
Furthermore he decided to take matters into his own hands by becoming Commander in Chief . He thought that his tactics,maneouvering and royal presence would win Russia the war . Unfortunately this did not go as planned, and Russia was defeated. Although they had lost the war , Nicholas as a leader had stepped up and tried to make his country victorious . It was his lack of military experience that had devasted the Russian army , not a weakness in his character .Nevertheless, Russian citizens seen this as another failure in their leader, as they suffered more losses than any other country.This damaged Russias morale.The people had ,had
It was the political naivete and extreme obstinance of Tsar Nicholas II that led to the outbreak of the Russian Revolution . Some aspects of the Tsar's behaviour definitely contributed to the fall of Russia , however lots of these qualities were not weaknesses in his character, but rather poor leadership qualities . Some of the causes included Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rulership, the socio-economic changes happening at the time , famine and also the outbreak of WWI.
It can be argued that Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rulership was a main cause of the Russian Revoultion . The working and lower classes did not have any say in how the country …show more content…
There were massive socio-economic changes taking place . This created a new class of factory workers . The working class , mostly the peasants - who comprised of 84% of the Russian population - were moved to the city to work in factories . Little could have been done about this as products had to be manufactured in the country , as trade routes were cut off due to WWI . On one hand , due to Tsar Nicholas II autocratic policies, there were no trade unions,to look out workers rights. For that reason living and working conditions were very bad . Workers worked for 14 hours a day and slept in overcrowded lodging houses , as illustrated by Father Gapon in 1905. On the other hand if the workers were treated better , they wouldn't have been so quick to go against the Tsar . His epathy further allienated his …show more content…
Furthermore he decided to take matters into his own hands by becoming Commander in Chief . He thought that his tactics,maneouvering and royal presence would win Russia the war . Unfortunately this did not go as planned, and Russia was defeated. Although they had lost the war , Nicholas as a leader had stepped up and tried to make his country victorious . It was his lack of military experience that had devasted the Russian army , not a weakness in his character .Nevertheless, Russian citizens seen this as another failure in their leader, as they suffered more losses than any other country.This damaged Russias morale.The people had ,had