Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7RISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT“Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind”Ralph Waldo EmersonRISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTORIGINS OF THE OPPOSITION: INTELLIGENTSIA - “critically-thinking people” with strong social conscienceRISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTORIGINS OF THE OPPOSITION: DECEMBRISTS: 1825• Revolt against Tsar Nicholas I• Forefathers of revolutionary movementRISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTORIGINS OF THE OPPOSITION: GREAT REFORMS - sweeping changes implemented by Tsar Alexander II• no limitation on autocratic power, no political participation for citizens• frustration with lack of real change further radicalizes intelligentsiaTsar Alexander IIRISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTSOCIALISM: Reaction against oppressive & unjust conditions of capitalism• UTOPIAN SOCIALISM ROBERT OWEN CHARLES FOURIER - PhalanxesRISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTSOCIALISM: Socialism in Russia (Agrarian)• ALEXANDER HERZEN: father of Russian socialism commune = Russia’s own form of primitive socialism basis for socialist futurePOPULISM 1870s: loose association of utopian socialists Founded LAND & FREEDOM• launched “To the People” movement Turned to terrorism: PEOPLE’S WILL• assassinated Tsar Alexander II - 1881RISE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY
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