Results
On a totally unrelated note, I received my AS-level results last week.
3 As, B, C
The A was in history, which is what I need for uni.
Happy times!
On a totally unrelated note, I received my AS-level results last week.
3 As, B, C
The A was in history, which is what I need for uni.
Happy times!
On a totally unrelated note, I received my AS-level results last week.
3 As, B, C
The A was in history, which is what I need for uni.
Happy times!
Upon my entrance to a reputable theme park in Florida, I did not only enter a corporate-capitalist product but also another dimension. After the crowds full of eager children, I found myself in an alternate-universe-esque place that was suspended from reality.
The experience was hedonistically bewildering as over enthusiastic staff beamed at me and children squealed at creepily dressed characters.
But yes, the theme parks are a temporary antidote to the real world, offering an escape from reality. But, considering the stress, I’d rather read a book for escapism.
The autocratic system was the biggest problem that faced Russia in 1900. If Russia wanted to develop and revolutionise they needed to become more democratic and progressive rather than be suffocated by the Tsar. It was this very political system that fundamentally flawed Russia, regardless of any efforts made by the government; land banks, introduction of the duma, the survival of Russia as an imperial empire was inherently doomed from the very start. By the early 1900s Europe was becoming much more democratic ad revolutionary, people were reading Marx and responding to radical ideas. The very entity holding Russia together by governing it was simultaneously pulling it apart.
The Tsar had absolute power over Russia which meant that the lower classes of the social system were not represented; this contrasts with the political systems of countries like Britain and France, which demonstrates the backwardness of Russia in comparison to its relatives in Europe who possessed fairly democratic governing bodies. Russia’s lack of democracy was a result of the reactionary method it chose, as it didn’t conform to modern systems, for example the French Revolution and the jacqueries from the lower classes shows that because of the absolute monarchy which neglected and repressed the people, they rebelled which resulted with the upheaval of the monarchy and aristocracy and hence the replacement with a more democratic system. The failure to have representation for the lower classes caused the poor conditions that haunted Russian society in the early 20th century, because they did not have a medium to voice their discretions, alas, social discontent! Evoking early rumblings of a potential revolution.
The Tsar’s absolute power caused the poor conditions of the working class as he failed to recognise them, he also believed that the lower classes were dangerous and so he steered clear.But we cannot place all the blame on Nick, he was surrounded by ministers and peculiar religious men, it was also factors such as the economy. The emancipation of the serfs in 1861 where the ex-serfs were now entitled to buy land from the landowners meant that the ex-serfs were now ‘free’ however the cost of buying the land was very highly priced because of the shortage of the land and the taxation. This resulted in the ex-serfs having the borrow money which burdened them with massive mortgages that would take generations to repay.
The Tsar had absolute power over Russia which meant that the lower classes of the social system were not represented, this contrasts with the political systems of countries like Britain and Germany, which demonstrates the backwardness of Russia as other countries had developed a democratic or representative government. Russia’s lack of democracy was because of the reactionary method it chose, as it didn’t conform to modern systems, for example the French Revolution and the rebellion from the lower classes shows that because of the absolute monarchy which neglected and repressed the people, they rebelled which resulted with the abolishment of the absolute monarchy which was replaced with a democratic system. The failure to have representatives for the lower classes caused the poor conditions as the Tsar was able to control Russia and neglect his person which was repressive of him.
Therefore it is clear that the social discontent prevalent before the 1917 revolution was due to the structure of the government, the autocracy allowed the Tsar yield absolute control of the county (far too much power for an individual, especially when they do not have a clue what to do with it), the government resisted progressive reforms and liberal ideas which led to the poor conditions that laced lower class society, as they were unrepresented as so their discontent was not comprehended by those that could (if they would) do something about it. Let us note that the peasants amounted to 82% of the population, far too large a number to ignore.
Don’t hate me for my dire blogging skills, first time and all, nevertheless, this blog aims to reflect my interests in history and literature and what not. Prepare for numerous posts on late modern American history and a great love for Richard Yates.
