Narodniks Flashcards
Who were two key figures that influenced the Narodnik movement?
Chernyshevsky and Herzen (part of the intelligentsia).
What did Chernyshevsky and Herzen believe about peasants?
That they were the agents of change capable of transforming Russian society.
What slogan did the intelligentsia tell university students?
“You must go to the people.”
Who were the Narodniks?
University students who went to the countryside to convince peasants to revolt.
What happened in 1874 when 20,000 students went to the countryside?
The peasants did not believe them and reported them to the authorities.
How was the 1876 attempt different from 1874?
It included doctors and teachers who focused more on improving peasant life.
Did the second attempt succeed?
No, the peasants reported them again.
How did the juries react to the Narodniks’ trials?
They did not want to convict them.
Why was the failure of the Narodnik movement significant?
It was a turning point in opposition to the autocracy.
