Collapse of Tsarism

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This paper examines whether it was a coincidence that Tsar Nicholas II abdicated just 3 years after the commencement of World War One. It examines several factors which may have been the cause of the collapse of Tsarism - Nicholas' leadership; Bloody Sunday; The October Manifesto; Rasputin or WWI.

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"The First World War caused the collapse of tsarism, but it was not the reason it occurred. It seems to have acted only as a catalyst to the problems already facing Russia. It is evident that the tsarism would have collapsed eventually due to the oppressive nature of the regime. There was deep discontentment in the Russian people whose tolerance for an autocratic state had worn out. Believing that the state was responsible for all their problems, many Russians were determined to overthrow it in order to create change. Another cause for problems was that Tsar Nicholas II was an unsuitable ruler and the Russian people were unforgiving towards this gentle man. Wanting change in their society, it appears that the fate of the tsarism lay in the hands of Nicholas at least until World War One commenced."

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