The Russian Revolution in 1905 largely failed because of the nature of the war it had spawned from as well as the degree of defeat (Skocpol 94). This revolution began during the Russo-Japanese war in 1904, which Russia had lost in a humiliating fashion. For generations, problems festered in Russia as a result of the state’s failure to adjust to the demands of a newly industrializing nation. As a result, labor pushed for unionism despite the fact that unions were illegal (Campling). This social revolution involved various classes within Russian society, and it gained much traction during and Continue reading...