Alexander- Opposition to the rule Flashcards
What is meant by the populist movement?
-A set of general beliefs held amongst the intelligentsia.
-Perfect society based on the peasant and village commune.
Who was Alexander Herzen?
-The father of Russian SOCIALISM
-Author of radical ‘the Bell’
What did Alexander Herzen believe?
-village commune very close to pure socialism
-NEED A REVOLUTION BABY
What did the populists attempt to organise in 1874 and why did it ultimately fail? (Narodnik’s) (also happens 2 years later)
-3000 educated people went round to uplift and encourage peasant uprising (dressed as peasants)
-Peasants were suspicious and it failed.
Who are three main antagonists to Alexander II?
-Alexander Herzen
-Bukunin
-Chernyshevsky
What was the aim of the people’s will?
-Assassinate the Tsar and anyone associated with the regime.
Who was Chernyshevsky?
-editor of radical journal
-wrote ‘what is to be done’- peasants leader of revolution. (influenced Bolshevik revolution)
Who was Bukinin?
-communal ownership of land
-Translated Das Kapital
-No state
Which two groups succeeded the land and freedom movement?
-Black Repartition
-Peoples will
How did the people’s will and black repartition differ?
-Peoples will- policy of terrorism
-Black Repartition- socialist propaganda amongst workers and peasants.
Who led the 1874 uprising?
Peter Lavrov
Who did land liberty also assassinate in 1878?
The head of the third section.
How many assassination attempts on the Tsar?
7/8
When was the Tsar assassinated?
March 1881.
When was the first assassination attempt on the Tsar?
1866
