How Did The Tsar Survive The 1905 Revolution?

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How Did The Tsar Survive The 1905 Revolution?

The 1905 revolution was a dangerous time for the Tsar of Russia at the time, Nicholas II. There was much unrest among the Russian people during the early years of the 20th century and many revolutionary groups were beginning to emerge as an immediate threat to the Tsar and his regime. The tsar had been the unquestioned autocratic leader in Russia for generations but the Russian people where getting tired of this way of governing one of the largest empires. They felt that they were beginning to become outdated in their ways compared to the western civilisations of Europe who had all now become democratic. Many people believed that in order for Russia to remain a strong country than a democratic system was needed to keep the provinces of Russia under control. Nicholas II however, felt that their was no need for change and had grown up under the tutor of Konstantin Pobedonastev who had taught the Tsar from a young age that the autocratic system was the best and that it should remain intact at all costs. Because of this talk of revolt became rife among many of the