History of Russia: From Peter the Great to Gorbachev
History of Russia: From Peter the Great to Gorbachev
The Revolution of 1905 (1x20)
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The strikes, demonstrations, and public demands that the tsarist government accept civil rights and democratic rule became a signpost moment in the nation's history. This lecture explores the forces that brought it about, the revolution itself, and the shape and meaning of the reforms in its aftermath.