Russia Entering World War 1 Essay

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Did Russia’s diplomatic issues influence their decision in entering World War One? A. Plan of Investigation This investigation assesses how Russia’s Government and people influenced their country’s decision in entering World War One. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Ferdinand were assassinated by alleged Serbian Black Hand Terrorists. The assassination caused world turmoil. People and Countries saw Ferdinand’s death as an opportunity to invade and overcome new territories to claim as their own. Russia’s involvement was greatly influenced by the previous and occurring problems with the Czars, its people and its economic ties. Two sources used in this essay: The First World War, compiled by John Keegan and History …show more content…

The rich believed “The people have the need for potatoes but not for the least of the constitution” they stood strong in the belief that the illiterate agriculturalists should have no say in their government, but also strongly considered that “Russia could not be ruled effectively unless the tsar took at least a part of the nation into partnership.” In 1904, the prices of basic good increased, while the real wages declined a little over twenty percent. Within the next several days, an estimated 110,000 workers in St. Petersburg went on strike. As a result to attempt to settle the dispute, the demands of the people for eight hour days and increased wages were introduced to the Czar, but then denied. The people’s anger grew stronger and the strikes increased. By the time it reached the Winter Palace, the police were ordered to attack. Over one hundred were killed and approximately three hundred were injured. It is known today as Bloody Sunday. The people, tired of being oppressed and used, rose up and started the beginning of the Russian Revolution. In June of 1905, members of the Potemkin battle ship protested against serving rotten meat to their …show more content…

The whole crew then threw their captains overboard. This became known as Potemkin Mutiny, which then spread to many naval and army units. In October of 1905, the people decided to make the rich realize how much they were needed by attacking the economy for a bigger impact. Industrial workers for railroad systems went on strike, so the Czar created the October Manifesto which created freedom of consequence, speech, meeting and association and promised that no one would be imprisoned without trial or considering the state Duma (similar to the Bill of Rights) as a kind of “Double Envelopment” to calm the people down and start working again. This started what’s known as the “year of freedom” in Russia. In December, many who protested were arrested and shown as an example to others. Nicholas II regained control of the situation. He then made a council and declared that he had the right as Czar to change the state Duma, or even be rid of it at any point in time. In April of 1906, Nicholas II hired Peter Stolypin, to later be known as “stolypin necktie”, on his council to enforce his rule and keep the

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