The 1905 Russian Revolution - What Did It Achieve?

[@HistoryHustle]

Check out the playlist of REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYuQaHaBmqeAns0

[@lawrencedavis9246]

Although it could have fit better in this video, you might want to mention the origin of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion'. It continues to this day as a document that fuels antisemitism worldwide. I think it was presented to the Czar, who initially rejected it, but I cannot remember if he finally approved its publication or if he did not. A Wikipedia link to the origin of the document and its part in the Revolution of 1905, the later revolution in 1917, the Nazis, and other groups to this day. Wikipedia is written and edited by readers, so I think you could be more accurate and impartial concerning the topic: [ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion#Publication_history ]

[@CalebNorthNorman]

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[@HistoryHustle]

@@lawrencedavis9246 I see.

[@lawrencedavis9246]

@@HistoryHustle It is amazing how a forgery could gain a life of its own that will not die, regardless of any proof of its true origin. This is a problem with all conspiracy theories: once they begin, attempts to disprove them will always be interpreted as proof of their authenticity, and simply being silent and ignoring them has the same effect. This 'document' is still referred to today in the US by neo-Nazi and White Supremacist groups as a foundation for their hatred of the jews.

[@jamesandrew62]

Interesting about the soldiers sympathy, originating from roots in peasant population.

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@deluca1031]

The fact that Nicholas II did little "Reformation" after this revolution proved to be a "butterfly effect" to his downfall

[@MrKakibuy]

He was always known to be a very passive and uninterested ruler. Also just look at his "hobbies" to see that he was destined to be a walking disaster

[@HistoryHustle]

As we see when things turned from bad to worse in Februry 1917...

[@kababyenoh]

It achieved: Equal misery for all!

[@HistoryHustle]

Agreed.

[@theodoros9428]

True

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Just found this video, spasiba for the Hustle comrade.

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@georget8008]

The question is not how Czar survived the revolution of 1905. The real question was why the Czar did not learn anything from the revolution of 1905. Why he continued to rule Russia as if it was the 18th century...

[@jangrosek4334]

You are wrong. Results of the revolution: -creation of parliament -freedom of speech and religion -censorship canceled -trade unions are allowed, legal political parties appear; -the working day has decreased to 9-10 hours; -Agrarian reform of Stolypin -Transfer of former landlord lands to the ownership of peasants. -the bourgeoisie got the opportunity to participate in the political life of the country; The country has de facto turned into a constitutional monarchy. Perhaps it was the mistake of Nicholas 2. He gave too much freedom in a country where most political parties hated him and prevented reforms.

[@georget8008]

@@jangrosek4334 how long did these liberties last before the Czar repeal them? The Romanofs were completely incompetent rulers. They had a dozen of chances to reform Russia throughout the 19th century. After the Napoleonic wars After the Crimaic war After the war against the Ottoman Empire in 1878 After the liberation of the serfs. After the 1905. They missed each and every opportunity they were given. Probably, because they really did not believe in any reform that would restrict their "God given" right to rule. They ruled a huge country up until 1917, without civil rights, rule of law, one-man-one-vote principle without parliament (or with a parliament that would be dissolved whenever they liked) Though I am not a communist, I don't blame them for the hatred they showed to the old regime.

[@HistoryHustle]

@Jan Grosek: now it seems the tsar made widespread reforms. In reality this wasn't the case, since the Duma had limited power and was often dissolved on orders of the tsar himself who held absolute power just before 1905.

[@alex_poly1147]

@@jangrosek4334you forgot the term racism found ground.

[@sarangtae7185]

@@jangrosek4334 the Duma was basically ineffective because they just listened to the Tsar

[@mammuchan8923]

Russian history is so fascinating, great video. Love the reference to The Battleship Potemkin (what a movie!) and the Ilya Repin art. I think I may just be a Russophile so looking forward to this series❤️

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, great to read. Many thanks. And I hope you're doing well at the moment!

[@stepanovtakiov9311]

Lol, I didn't even know about the revolution. I knew about the 1917 one obviously. But this one I had no idea. Thanks for the video. What our Tsar did was disgusting though.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply! In future videos we'll discuss WW1 and the events of 1917.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

If you want to do some obscure history on revolutionary Russia I'd love to hear about the cossack states

[@HistoryHustle]

Many Shortlived States existed in the post 1917 turmoil. Sounds interesting.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

@@HistoryHustle absolutely.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

The tsar and his family didn't live at the Winter Palace. It was for ceremonial use only. They lived at the smaller Alexander Palace, fifteen miles south of St. Petersburg. He was not at the Winter Palace the day that the massacre occured. In fact, he didn't know about the demonstration until the day that it happened. He was horrified about the bloodshed. He agreed to a parliament, the Duma. But he didn't give up any of his powers.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@arifburakkirik2282]

I wonder what would happen if the Tsar accepted the petition by the people

[@HistoryHustle]

We'll never know..

[@richardkeilig4062]

Well done. I cannot understand why the Czar did not understand the suffering of his people, allowed economic interests start the war with Japan, and could not allow reforms at home. His unawarenss bought disaster. The people after 1918 got Lenin and Stalin. It is terrible that so many died.

[@nikkibaugher2427]

Another excellent lecture, Professor.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, Nikki.

[@nikiwright1152]

I have the same name!

[@ninaa4192]

This channel is one of the only reasons I'm going to pass my History papers XD. So, thank you, Stefan!

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@SagesseNoir]

Orlando figes was not the Bolshevik who wrote about the 1905 massacre. He may have been quoting someone. But who is the person, the Bolshevik, who actually said what Orlando Figes named was attached to?

[@HistoryHustle]

I looked it up in the book, but it was noted it was just "a Bolshevik in the crowd". No name.

[@cathanmccann1769]

Hi there new to the channel,I would really love if you could do a video on the bloody Sunday in Ireland 1972

[@HistoryHustle]

Welcome to the channel! Perhaps I'll cover it in the future. Would be interesting to do it on location.

[@cathanmccann1769]

@@HistoryHustle thank you

[@kayakdan48]

So many have covered it already, however, I believe we would be treated to a very special presentation here!

[@danditto4864]

What did it accomplish??? It convinced one of my Great Grandfathers to move to the USA, before the countries eventual blood bath that would consume the country. He sold all his property and with a lot of other Volga Germans went to build the USA.

[@HistoryHustle]

Fair point!

[@JohnnoDordrecht]

Nice hustle , i love this channel !

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@caslinden1373]

Goede kwaliteit man👍

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt, Cas!

[@alexanderosterberger2251]

Great video, thanks for the help man. Gonna ace that extended writing!

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@zosimus2.18i2]

Great video! I learned this subject back in the former USSR in 1972 in the high school, but with your short video I learned something new. Thanks a lot!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you for your reply! Where it the USSR did you grow up? What was it like? Love to know. Please stick around, in several weeks more about Russia in these times. Would be cool to know about these topics also how you learned about it in school.

[@zosimus2.18i2]

​@@HistoryHustle I was born in the former Kaz.SSR 64 years ago and lived there for my first 35 years. (the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic which was a part of the former USSR.) Now I live in Texas, U.S.A. It was a totally different world back then in Kazakhstan... as usual good and bad stuff mixed together. I visited the country a few years ago and noticed that a lot of things had changed there except for traditional rampant corruption and life uncertainty. Anyway, thanks a lot for what you do.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. Very interesting to read.

[@eleanorkett1129]

Nice presentation. I would just like to make two comments: 1. By the 20th Century the peasants owned around 90% of the land. However, they believed that they should own 100%. Their problem wasn't so much oppression as ignorance. 2. Gapon is a controversial figure. He knew that the Tsar was not at the palace that day and yet he led the crowd to the Winter Palace while aware of that as well as the dangers involved.

[@kayakdan48]

Seems like most populist uprisings or even state sponsored chaos requires a "Reichstag" to burn no matter what culture spawns it across the globe. I love reading about Carl Schmitt(a political philosopher and Hitler insider to The Rise of The Third Reich and apologist) who merely wrote about "methods" which have been borrowed by movements and tyrants throughout history up to the present.

[@HistoryHustle]

Not sure about the first claim...

[@seanmcmullen4274]

i am really enjoying your channel. when i get into a better place financially, i'm going to become a patron. keep up the great work!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks, Sean!

[@Mayura-Teacher]

Same sir

[@alexsalentine739]

I want you to cover the Orthodox Church in Russia, they had a lot of influence as well.

[@HistoryHustle]

Sorry, not into religion I am afraid although the church will be covered.

[@Artur_M.]

Hurray, Łódź got mentioned!

[@HistoryHustle]

Luxemburg, Lodz, will name them all 😎

[@umad5671]

Łódź my City 💪⛵

[@Artur_M.]

@@HistoryHustle BTW, I just found a good video that goes into the details of the Revolution of 1905 in Łódź, with English subtitles, made by the Museum of Independence Traditions in Łódź: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6rTqoSfrqagbck

[@rajjubhai995]

I am from India your teaching is so good sir

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@janviljoen-rm8zs]

good video

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@DRFelGood]

Interesting research ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👍

[@holachika5071]

I’m in the process of reading all the great Russian authors , and desperately need a history lesson. Thank you!

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@theodoros9428]

Stefan i like your look

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👍

[@xxxrrrxxxrrr]

The revolution of 1905 was too disparate to enact real change and the Czar was not truly interested in following through with his reforms. There was an opportunity though. But although there was a unifying outrage against the present situation, the groups were too different to really work together. Peasants wanted land and a fair judicial system, factory workers wanted more pay and better working conditions, city liberals and intelligentsia wanted to become a part of the ruling class in a new constitutional and parliamentary system, while ethnic minorities wanted all kinds of different things. I am from Estonia, and here the revolution was largely against German landlords. The biggest change was that in the cities, Estonians and Russians formed coalitions to replace the German mayors. Meanwhile peasants burned down German manors in the countryside. This ethnic strife was completely different from what would take place in Ukraine, or Caucasus or Central Asia. there was no unifying agenda even among these groups, that on the outside would seem to fight for the same cause. Also, as the early events showed, the revolution was not against the Czar. Even after his troops murdered hundreds of innocents. Although it did undermine his rule and would lead to his eventual downfall and death. But most people hoped the Czar was on their side and actually wanted a change. Czar had the opportunity. And he threw it.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing your insights on this.

[@nikitakamka9377]

First

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@hre2044]

Does anyone know the history of the raise fist symbol? I know communists and revolutionary socialists use it, BLM uses it, it was used in OTPOR in Serbia, but what are the origins?

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't say. I use it to show the videos belong to the same series.

[@zejdland]

It is a violent symbol...

[@velevvasiliev1936]

Whats up with the blm fist in the thumbnails lately?

[@HistoryHustle]

To make clear it's part of a series.

[@hre2044]

@@HistoryHustle Good sir, I would like to inquire as to where that symbol originates. Please do tell me.

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't tell.

[@jjc5475]

Very interesting video. Didn't know this was even a thing tbh..

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks 👍

[@mebeasensei]

It amazes me that Russia was able to fight the First World War..but they did.

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes. More on that later!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

But the huge Russian casualties of World War I led to hunger and discontent in Russia, which led to the revolution of 1917.

[@Rejdragon]

What pages did you find the quotes for Orlando Figes book?

[@HistoryHustle]

It's an e-book. Sorry.

[@noahbpeters]

Again a Great Video👍

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you!

[@robertsansone1680]

Thank You again. Very excellent history.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching.

[@robertsansone1680]

@@HistoryHustle You're more than welcome. Thanks for the excellent knowledge that you share.

[@shawnv123]

wow tsar nicholas was absolutely the worse russian leader ever

[@HistoryHustle]

Sure he wasn't the best no.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

He wasn't the best, but Lenin and Stalin were the worst. They were responsible for the deaths of millions of Russians.

[@amaanhabib4131]

He was just dumb

[@irishalbino9308]

do you have any info on 2 Dutch banks it is said loaned 11.5 million to usa to pay for Louisiana purchase. the loans were repaid, at 6% interest by 1823.

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't tell.

[@slopedouche5460]

Great I always wanted to know how this region was set up prior to WW2. To bad democracy needs a firm foundation to survive.

[@HistoryHustle]

True. More of this type of videos will follow.

[@theodoros9428]

Very similar with the bloody Sunday in Ireland

[@HistoryHustle]

Perhaps. Haven't read much about it yet.

[@mikewest5529]

Nice video! I’m glad this new series is on! Russia has a long history! Can’t wait!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed. Thanks for replying!

[@Calciu_83]

"Women and children in the crowd" cool joke.

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok.

[@rugeleon]

Anyone else here from oversentefied

[@HistoryHustle]

Oversimplified?

[@rogercarroll2551]

I learn so much from this series. Thanks !

[@HistoryHustle]

Great! Upcoming Saturday another video in the series will come online.

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

A massacre

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@semkoops]

Goed filmpje, gozer

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@karlmuller3690]

@Histry Hustle - I see what you did, with a sly "nod and a wink" to Anarchists everywhere!! Dose anyone else see it, too?

[@HistoryHustle]

Please explain.

[@karlmuller3690]

@@HistoryHustle - The coat, hanging up in the background, has the colours that most Anarchist flags use, in the half black, half red, and because of the subject matter of the video, I thought that you may have been giving a "nod and a wink", to left wing revolutionaries or just left wingers, everywhere. I mean, the subject of the video was the Russian Revolution, albeit of 1905, but a great many of those same Left Wing Revolutionaries, weren't ALL Social Democrats, some were, even in 1905, Left Revolutionary Party members (who all had to work in an underground system, like the Dutch, French or any other resistance group to Nazi Tyranny all over Europe, during the secound world war. Anyway, I'm sorry if I have made any wrong assumptions about hidden meanings in set design, but some times, the maker of a video may leave a small clue about, say, something in an upcoming video, if you know what I mean?!!? All the best, from Australia!!

[@karlmuller3690]

@@HistoryHustle - P.S, thank you for taking an interest in your Fan Base, and a very active interest in the comments section, of every video you make!!

[@HistoryHustle]

I see. The flag refers to the revolution. The red flag became the symbol of that (and later of course by the Bolsheviks only). The greatcoat is actually a German WW1 greatcoat ;)

[@karlmuller3690]

@@HistoryHustle - OMG, Stephan please forgive me, I feel so dumb right now! So, you say it's actually a German Greatcoat, so the colours aren't really red and black, that would make it "Field Grey and Red" (well, the inner lining is red) I could have sworn that it was a black and red coat that I'd seen, and you were giving all we old Trotsyites and Pytor Kropotkin Fans, a sort of "secret message", only others with a Political leaning that far left, that in the next episode of the current "Russian Civil Wars", you were going to be talking about, amoung many other groups that you were going to mention (because as we both know, the Bolsheviks weren't the only Far Left group that made up the "Red Army" of the Revolution) and of course, you were going to mention groups like Nestor Makhno's now well known group, that has the quite long name of "Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine", or the "Makhnovshchina", more simply "Makhno's Movement", his type of grass roots, peasent led, almost leader free, spontaneous Movement of the peasantry, was and is a phenomena, not widely known of or spoken about outside the bounds of the general area that these things sprung up in, except for movement like these witch in their time and place, took off like a grass fire, with many, many thousands of trained conscripted deserters from the Tzars army, came home to find, mostly to their delight, that the whole region was now autonymous, the large Estates once owned by the ruling class, were now being broken up and given to the landless poor, who had tilled that same land for generations of the same rich, land owning aristocracy for a pittence, now held the "whip hand", so to say, came home to find that their own families were, not the "aristocracy", far from it, but they did have small bit of land that they could "call their own" Look, I've taken up enough of your time and you do seem to read this stuff, I tried to explain myself as well as I could, but went on far to long again, I'm sorry!! But all the best from Australia, to you Stephan, in the "History Hustle"!!

[@gibraltersteamboatco888]

Well worth the wait. BZ

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@CloseUp1961]

Stefan, the Social Democrats were much more militant than the Bolshevi ks

[@HistoryHustle]

The Kadets you mean?

[@jangrosek4334]

@@HistoryHustle Perhaps this is meant SRs who played an important role in the revolutionary movement of the early 20th century. But they were socialists.

[@HistoryHustle]

The SRs differed in view: there were left and right SRs. More in this later.

[@CloseUp1961]

@@HistoryHustle The mainstream SDs

[@CloseUp1961]

@@HistoryHustle The SRs were more of a convergence between the left and the right until Lenin solidified the left.

[@jjc5475]

I watched "the peaky blinders" and they showcase russian nobility as extremely violent and crazy. Can you do a video on the russian mobility in exile after the revolution?

[@HistoryHustle]

The White Emigrees yes.

[@soyboyhunter2022]

Great video

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you!

[@bertm8621]

Interesting history lesson again! Could you do a lesson about the 1920 war between Pilsudski's Poland and the Soviet Union, virtually stopping communist advance and oppression and hegemony in western Europe?

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. I did make a video on that, but good news: a new one will be made. For now here's the old one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npWTZo2BbLVrm9k