Do This Now …

1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

16. 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