Romanov Dynasty Research Paper

The development of opposition to the Romanov Dynasty before 1914 was a build-up over time of the Romanov Dynasty and Tsar Nicholas II’s rule. It was a build-up of tension and repression amongst the Russian people. Russia at the time was made mostly of peasants living in poverty, and made up 80% of the population of Russia and only had 20% of the nation’s wealth. The nobility and Tsar’s family had most of the nation’s wealth. The Tsar’s family and nobility, including the Orthodox church, shared a majority of the country’s wealth while the peasants made up most of the nation’s population but had little of the nation’s wealth. The Russian Orthodox church had a big influence in Russia as Christianity was Russia’s main religion. It was closely linked …show more content…
His failure to address the worsening social and economic problems in Russia further added instability to his rule. His decisions, such as taking command of the Russian military during World War I, despite barely having military experience, led to severe consequences. Nicholas II resisted and didn’t address political and social reforms that were to address the grievances of various groups within Russian society. He stuck to an autocratic rule and failed to adapt to the changing socio-political landscape, further worsening tensions and fuelling revolutionary action. The poor and un-calculated handling of World War I and the Russo Japanese war with the existing social and economic problems in Russia caused further problems and severed existing problems. Nicholas II's decision to enter the war without properly preparing the military and economy, combined with his ineffective leadership during the conflict, contributed to widespread frustration and further destabilized the …show more content…
The widening gap between the nobility and the peasants fuelled revolutionary action and undermined the legitimacy of the monarchy. The legacy of Nicholas II's past, especially his father Alexander II, who caused a period of harsh repression also contributed to the collapse of the Romanov Dynasty. Nicholas II inherited a system characterised by political oppression and social unrest, which was unsustainable. Nicholas II's stubbornness to share power or implement meaningful political reforms turned away not only the intellectuals but also moderate politicians that could have provided stability during times of crisis. His reliance on autocracy in an increasingly modernising society heightened tensions and hindered progress towards a more representative government. The economic failures and decline of the Russia economy, aggravated by Nicholas II's stubbornness and reluctance to accept and implement industrialisation and agrarian reforms severed economic and social inequalities. The peasantry, consisting most of the population, suffered taxation and land occupation systems that remained mostly unchanged under Nicholas's

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