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In order to answer this question, we shall inquire into the causes of the 1905 revolution, and see if
these might have been eliminated by an action taken by the Tsar of Russia between 1894 and 1905,
this being the period between the ascension of Nicholas II and the eventual outbreak of the
revolution. Had Nicholas II been more competent, his decision in that period might have possibly
precluded the revolution, unless its causes were determined by some independent, unalterable
circumstances.
To begin with, let us examine the long-term causes of the 1905 revolution. ... Thus, these social groups,
constituting together some 95% of the Russian population, were indeed quite probable to join any
revolution against the regime that did not do anything to improve their lot. Major opposition
movements concerned with their problems came into existence by the time, the Social Democrats
and Social Revolutionaries, aiming at overthrowing the regime with strikes and a proletarian
revolution.
Obviously, Nicholas II could not prevent the problems of the lower classes from coming into life, as
they have existed already before his ascension, but he could have done a lot to improve the situation
- and in fact many expected him to do so by introducing some social reforms.
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