His Russia 1905 Revolution, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
By the end of january, there were more than 400.000 workers to the wait of something to prevent a revolution.
His Russia 1905 Revolution, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
In february, the strikes spread around russia causing more difficulties to the tsar and the government. the 4 of february the grand duke sergei was murdered in moscow
1905, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
In march and may russia's army and navy were defeated by japan. these was very worrying for the country as other sections of the armed forces might also mutiny.
His Russia 1905 Revolution, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
By may and june different social economic groups were demanding changes. National groups like poles and finns, demanded independence.
1905, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
in June and July the peasants riots spread. the land owners houses were burned.
War 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese. Cartoons, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
in september russia signed the peace treaty with japan. thousands of troops were now free to help put down the problems in European russia. they promised loyalty to the tsar.
Torchlight Procession for Selma -- Civic Center, 1965-03-14, From the collection of: The Bancroft Library
in October a strike spread all the way from Moscow to other cities. Workers, students, teachers, doctors and revolutionaries came together to demand charges.
1917-11-07, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
on 26 October, the St Petersburg Soviet of Workers Deputies was formed. Some of the representatives from factories met to co-ordinate strike action. this helped a lot the Tsars government.
"Торжественный въезд их императорских величеств в Москву", 1856/1856, From the collection of: Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
The Tsar had to choose between giving in or killing all his people. He gave in and wrote the October Manifersto on 30 October. He promised civil rights, people can choose their mistress and uncensored newspaper.
1905-01-22, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
in December with all the troops back in Russia, the Tsar decided to take back control. he sent troops to take revenge on workers, peasants and the St Petersburg Soviet.
1900, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
the tsar by now was considered a dangerous man because all the economical, social and political pressure is onto him. the fact his country lost a war means a lot for him and his people since they're compromised.
42Nd Anniversary Of The October Socialist Revolution Red Army Day, Carl Mydans, 1959-11, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
when the soviets got involved with srikes from factories meant a significative threat to the tsar which also meant he could do unexpected things like shooting to his own country.
His Russia 1905, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
by now not just the peasants but also other social clases were demanding changes from the tsar who instead of confronting the situation thought that the solution was violence.
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