Do This Now… Sit in assigned groups Then, with your group make a list of ALL the possible reasons why Russian citizens were unhappy with their Tsarist government by 1905

What political ideologies were popularized in Russia as a result of the October Revolution of 1905?

Tsar Alexander III Tsar after death of Alexander II Anti-reformer: Russification of minorities Censorship Lack of academic freedom Peasants work under oppressive “land captains” Tsar Alexander III

Art depicting Russians searching for new home after famine Famine of 1891 Bad harvest leads to country wide famine Govt. makes worse: Continue to sell available grains abroad No relief to citizens Half-million die Govt. denies existence of famine Art depicting Russians searching for new home after famine

Nicholas II: The Last Romanov Tsar Becomes Tsar after death of father, Alexander III Committed to continuing father’s anti-reform legacy Tsar Nicholas II

Industrialization Worsens Life Negative effects of Industrialization come to Russia: Long working hours Low pay Unsanitary living conditions Accidents in factories common Forbidden from organizing An Early Russian Factory

Russian Citizens in Front of Tsar’s Winter Palace Bloody Sunday January 9, 1905 Citizens gather outside Tsar’s winter palace Petition for change and reform Tsar order soldiers to open fire on citizens – 1000 casualties Bloody Sunday ignites violence across Russia Russian Citizens in Front of Tsar’s Winter Palace

Political cartoon showing political defeat of Tsar October Manifesto Signed in October by Tsar Nicholas II Allows for the following: Freedom of Press Freedom of Assembly Formation of labor unions Formation of political parties Creation of law making body Political cartoon showing political defeat of Tsar

Now What? People can elect representatives to the Duma Have 4 parties to choose from: Social Democrats Socialist Revolutionaries Union of the Russian People Kadets First meeting of Duma

What political ideologies were popularized in Russia as a result of the October Revolution of 1905?

Learning Your Party’s Platform In your groups, silently read your party’s platform As you read, underline ideas that you think would appeal to Russian Citizens during 1905 You have 5 minutes

Poster and Speech Creation Split your groups into two teams. Team One will create a poster for your political party that includes: The name of the political party Bullet-point summary of the party’s key beliefs Bullet-point summary of why Russians should support the party Pleasing layout Images Large, easy to read font from afar Team Two will write a speech that argues why Russians should support the political party Speech will be completed according to the provide directions/outlines You have 30 minutes

Poster Presentation Groups will come to front of class and do following: Read speech Explain poster Answer audience question Audience will: Use graphic organizer to take notes on the positions of each party

Discussion What political ideas were popularized in Russia after the Revolution of 1905?

Popularized Political Ideas Protection of workers Promotion of education Promotion of healthcare Protection of minority beliefs Limitations on power

Reminders Stack posters in corner by laptop cart Turn in homework answers to Maddie All school meeting at 12:00 in Sierra 108  Have a great weekend