Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Synoptic statement
A
Across the period, national minorities aimed to be independent whilst the leaders wanted to avoid this in order to maintain power.
2
Q
How were national minorities treated under the tsars vs communists?
A
treated harshly under tsars, particularly under Alex III due to the influence of Pobedonostev
whereas Lenin wanted to show that communists were different to tsars so treated minorities better BUT not due to choice but to tactically gain support
