Russian Society in the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
The Russian societal structure at the beginning of the twentieth century was extremely hierarchal. A small number of aristocratic families ruled over the peasants, which made up about 80% of the population. However, due to previous social reforms such as the emancipation of the serfs and the enforcement of strict autocratic rule by Alexander III and Nicholas II this was all about to change.
In this section you will learn about the beginnings of Russian class conflict. We will explore class attitudes and ideals and ascertain how they laid the foundation for the Russian revolution in 1905.
In this section you will learn about the beginnings of Russian class conflict. We will explore class attitudes and ideals and ascertain how they laid the foundation for the Russian revolution in 1905.