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“His character is the source of all our misfortunes.
His outstanding weakness is a lack of willpower.” Sergei Witte
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Kerensky, the leader of the government that took over
from the Czar in 1917 said in his memoirs, Crucifixion of Liberty in 1934;
"The daily work of a monarch he found intolerably boring. He could not stand listening long or seriously to ministers' reports, or reading them."
"The daily work of a monarch he found intolerably boring. He could not stand listening long or seriously to ministers' reports, or reading them."
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Telegram
dispatched by the Serbian Crown Prince, Alexander, to
Russian Czar Tsar
Nicholas II in the midst of the so-called July Crisis of
1914.
“Yesterday the
Austro-Hungarian Government presented to the Serbian Government a note about
the murders at Sarajevo.
Ever since this horrible crime was committed Serbia has condemned it. We are willing to investigate the plot and we
will severely
punish any Serbians
who are found to be involved. But, the demands from Austria-Hungary
are unnecessarily humiliating for Serbia. However, they say we must
agree to all of them in forty-eight hours or Austria-Hungary is threatening us
with war. We are prepared to accept some of the conditions but we need more
time and the
Austro-Hungarian army is
already preparing for war. We are unable
to defend ourselves and we beg your Majesty to help us. The friendship which
your Majesty has always shown toward Serbia gives us confidence that our
appeal to your noble heart will be answered.”
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CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER
Belgrade, July 24 1914
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On 12 March 1917 Rodzianko, the
President of the Duma, telegraphed the Tsar:
“The
situation is getting worse. Something
has to be done immediately. Tomorrow is too late. The last hour has struck. The
future of the country and the royal family is being decided.”
Putting it all Together:
1. In one
well written paragraph (topic sentence, 4 middle sentences, conclusion,
transitions) answer this question:
Based upon these sources, what is the cause of the
Russian Revolution? Support with 4 pieces of evidence and cite them.
