World War I and Russian Tsardom

A. remnant of Investigation\nOn frame 2nd 1917 Tsar Nicholas II signed an act of abdication1, and the trinity hundred year grey-headed dynasty of the Romanovs effectively came to and end. But was Nicholas II alone to blame for the end of Tsardom or were there other(a) factors contri b arelying to this outcome that at one time seemed to be unlikely. The offshoot founding War was undoubtedly an crucial factor those contributed to this decision but were there others, and which was the most significant?\nThe investigation assesses the role of the premiere World War in the downfall of Tsardom. In order of battle to fully determine the tip of which the contend is responsible for the catch on of the czarist rule, I go forth be looking at the circumstances regarding the outbreak of the war, the economic, social, and semipolitical effects of the war, the rumors surrounding the tsaritsa and Rasputin, and the Tsars affliction to reform. Memoirs and oral history are mostly u sed to approximate the responsibility of Tsar Nicholas II for the downfall of Tsardom. Two of the tributary sources used in this essay, A fib of Twentieth coulomb Russia by Robert Service and The History of the Russian Revolution by Leon Trotsky are evaluated for t replacement origins, purposes, values, and limitations. The investigation does non assess the role and watch of the Bolsheviks on the fall of the tsarist rule although opinions of those who are set about of the Bolshevik party much(prenominal) as Leon Trotsky are interpreted into consideration.\n\nB. Summary of Events\nThe Outbreak of the First World War\nOn 28th of June 1914 in Serbia, the heir to the Austrian throne, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated. This resulted into Austria, being plump for by Germany, declaring war on Serbia. This is seen as the spark that kindled the First World War. Russia became composite in the war in August 1914 to help Serbia as they were seen as the protectors of Serb ia and had to look by and by her. Another reason for Russias involvement in the war w...