The above is not a finite list - if you have another request then pass it by your teacher for approval.
"Long term economic and political discontent led to the 1905 revolution. Defeat by Japan brought the Tsar's rule into question. The Bloody Sunday massacre was an important short term cause." BBC Bitesize, n.d.)
"Social and political unrest swept the Russian Empire in 1905, forcing the autocratic tsarist regime to grant the creation of a popularly-elected legislative body; the State Duma. However, the army remained largely loyal to the Tsar, unlike in the wartime conditions of 1917, and the regime did not topple." (Peeling, 2014)
"Russian Revolution of 1905, uprising that was instrumental in convincing Tsar Nicholas II to attempt the transformation of the Russian government from an autocracy into a constitutional monarchy." ("Russian Revolution of 1905", n.d.)
"The Russian revolution did not start with the peasantry or the industrial working class. It began with the liberal opposition movement of the middle classes and nobility whose demands for political reform in 1903-4 opened up a revolutionary front against the autocracy."
Nicholas and Alexandra
Useful links to resources on the Romanov dynasty.
The Tsarist Methods of Control - State Infrastructure
Yale University Lectures: The Romanovs and the Russian Revolution
Online repository of historical images, cartoons and posters.
Seventeen Moments in Soviet History
This is a collection of primary and multi-media materials relating to 17 key moments in the history of the Soviet Union from 1917-1991. Each section contains an introductory essay plus access to digitised government documents, photographs and multi-media clips. Links are also provided to related web sites.
The Deepening of the Russian Revolution 1917
This is a good source for both online and print primary documents about the 1917 Revolution. One of the most engaging aspects of this site for student is the interactive parallel timelines for workers, peasants, soldiers and activists.
Eyewitness Accounts: Visitors to Soviet Russia 1917-1928
A series of reports, photographs and other documents of eye witness accounts of the early years of the Soviet Union by foreign visitors.
Time Magazine: The Bolshevik October Revolution in Pictures
Time magazine’s compelling photo essay allows students to see the events of 1917 through the lens of gorgeous black and white photos taken during the Revolution.
Sources of Evidence
An online teaching module on 1917 with a great section of primary sources including revolutionary songs, pictures and maps.
The Oliver library catalogue is your go-to spot for searching library resources (books, eBooks, websites, DVDs). You do not need to login to search; however, if you do, you have extra functions available such as the ability to reserve books and reborrow items.
The ENTIRE collection of resources provided by the BBC Library can now be searched on ONE single, powerful search platform, which retrieves print books, eBooks, database articles and websites. Click HERE for assistance.
IOPCAM Source Analysis and Evaluation
See more information at 'History Skills'
Adapted from the book by Douglas Newton, ‘Germany 1918-1945: From Days of Hope to Years of Horror’, Collins Dove, Melbourne, 1990.
MyBib is an online referencing generator to help you with in text references and your List of References.
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HOW TO WRITE A HISTORY KEY QUESTION AND A HYPOTHESIS
PEEL Blank Template for Writing the Essay
Save this Word document to organise your essay, inserting your background, argument or hypothesis, main points (signposting), elaboration, examples, links and a conclusion.
PEEL Template: Model Answer - Women in Nazi Germany
Check out this PEEL essay structure on Women in Nazi Germany to see how you should set your essay out.
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