During the period of 1905 to 1917 in Russia many changes occurred, which ultimately led to the falling of the Tsarist reign. As these changes occurred, the stability of the Tsar, Nicholas the second, as ruler became questionable. He began to lose the support of his people, and the country seemed to be falling deeper and deeper into distress. Chain events from 1905 to 1917 combined were enough for the Russian society to look elsewhere for a new leader to govern their country in a more justifiable way. Poverty became to severe, and working conditions to poor, that the Russian citizens no longer worried about disrespecting their powerful leader. They understood fully that their situation could not get too much worse and they were willing to fight for a change. Thus the Russian revolution occurred and the tsar abdicated. .
On the 22nd of January 1905, bloody Sunday occurred. This was an event that was designed to ease tension, but ended up crating massive bloodshed. A priest, Father Gapon, organized a march to deliver a petition to the Tsar, however this peaceful protest was met with armed troops who violently broke up the march. The 200,000 participants were not asking much as the Tsar, just that he take notice of their pleas. These pleas were to reduce the working days to eight hours, and to provide a minimum wage of a rouble a day. This petition was ignored entirely, and as news spread of the massacre to other cities, many people lost the affection they once held for their Tsar.
By the end of January 1905, there were more than 400,000 people on strike. The people were furious about their economic situation and the lives lost ferociously in an unwilling battle against the middle class citizens. As the months continued the number of strikes increased, as did the number of people that were involved. The need for change became more prevalent, and the tsar's position of power, was becoming increasingly threatened.
