1. Foolish War &
a Bloody Sunday

2. The Russo-Japanese War
1904
Russia VS Japan
What the?

3. Causes for the War
The Russo-Japanese War came about because of rivalry over dominance and control of ports in Korea and Manchuria. Expansionist Policy
Russia had a desire to claim an Ice free port.
Both Russia and Japan wanted to claim control of Port Arthur.
The Tsar saw the war as an opportunity to win back credibility with his people with a decisive victory. Thus discouraging the growing threat of an internal revolution.
Began in 1904 when Japan attacked Port Arthur.

5. Summary: The Russo-Japanese War
Course
Port Arthur fell to Japan in January 1905
Russian surrender of Mukden, February 1905
Russian fleet destroyed at Tsushima, May Russian Surrender
Causes
Russian expansionism
Need of an ice-free port
Distraction from internal problems
Outcome Loss of Manchuria, Korea and Port Arthur
Reasons for Russian Defeat Underestimation of Japanese Strength
Inadequate military planning
Poor Strength
Japanese readiness, skill and spirit

6. REASONS FOR 1905 REVOLUTION Governments own responsibility
Repression Taxation Incompetent
Leadership
Social unrest-Economic Recession-Bad harvests
Peasants’ anger over mortgage repayments
Workers’ anger over unemployment and falling wages
Russia’s dismal performance against Japan

8. FATHER GAPON
1870 – Born
1903 – Organized assembly Russian Workers supporting workers rights
1904 – Involved in Mass Strike
1905 – Led peaceful petition to the Tsar in January Bloody Sunday. Fled to Geneva. Returned St Petersburg
1906 – Murdered by Okhrana (supposedly)OF NOTE: Gapon became a religious teacher at the St Olga children orphanage, from In 1902 Gapon was discharged, from his duties as a priest due to "moral sinfulness". Later, George Gapon married one of the girls from the orphanage, Maria Uzdaleva. The marriage remained unregistered, as a second marriage was forbidden to Orthodox priests. Debate that he was a double agent. Hanged see Murder Wall

9. Bloody Sunday- Role of Gapon
EVENTS OF 1905 – 1906
Bloody Sunday- Role of Gapon
Strikes in Major cities Milyukov leads liberal groups in a ‘Union of Unions’
Peasants seizure of land- Soviets formed- Mutinies in the services Return of Witte Tsar issues October Manifesto

10. GOVERNMENT RECOVERY
Liberals Placated – didn't enjoy mixing with workers
One middle class proprietor “ people abused his hospitality by molesting his daughters,urinating on his carpets and stealing everything they could carry”
and October Manifesto offered concessions
Peasants – mortgage repayments reduced and eventually abolished
Workers crushed – by returning forces
Fundamental Laws – No law could come into force without ratification from the Tsar (April 1906)

11. SIGNIFICANCE AND LESSONS OF 1905 REVOLUTION
Revolutionaries not really involved – Lenin arrived at end
Tsarist regime survived relatively unscathed. Few concessions
Liberals and peasants accepted changes
No clear revolutionary leadership,unity or direction
First broad-based challenge to Tsardom