In 1812 Czar Alexander the First had sworn an oath that Russia would never make peace as long as an enemy stood on Russian soil. Little did he know that not much more than a century later the enemy was those who were native to the Russian soil-the people. The Russian Revolution was an event that shaped the rest of the 20th century worldwide. The causes of the revolution go back many years before the actual …
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…and preceded to flog the remaining survivors. This was a very dark day for Russia. This event, known now as "Bloody Sunday" set the scene for Revolution across Russia. Revolution swept the country. Revolts, strikes, and mutinies culminated to produce the Russian Revolution of 1905 and then later the Revolution of 1917. A faulty government, weak leaders and, a backward country all contributed to the long term causes of the Russian Revolution. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** www.blackdeath.com