Why was there a revolution in Russia in 1905

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Title: Why was there a Revolution in Russia in 1905?

The King of Russia wasn't focused on the countries' well being as much as he was interested in the matters of his own immediate family. The King was unable to make decisions for the country and was unwilling to take action to improve the deteriorating financial state of the country. The decisions he made tended to be unwise. For instance, to direct attention away from the economic depression back home, the Tsar engaged his troops in a war in Japan. Russia lost this war, which in turn led to no gains on their side, but instead losses since they had to channel money into machinery etc. for the war. People saw the ineffectiveness of the king and demanded changes. They wanted a new form of government whereby the King wasn't solely the decision maker. Rebel movements were initiated to bring across the point. Eventually, the King decided to give in to some extent, and allowed for a non-autocratic parliament. Even though the parliament had many of their ideas or Hence, this was a major milestone in Russia in terms of governance.
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Secondly, the Revolution in Russia was due to the economic depression that affected the peasants and middle class people greatly. In 1902-1903, the finance minister of Russia Sergei Witte decided to generate more wealth amidst the country and improve the countries' manufacturing industries. He channeled the countries' resources into developing the manufacturing industries in the country. The government increased the taxes from peasants and made them pay taxes for everyday necessities. The government assumed that their scheme of investing in technology and industries would pay off, after which they could "pay back" the peasants of the country. However, ...

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