The condition of the Russian peasantry had gradually declined during the time period of 1861 through 1914 and it was perceived as a hindrance amongst the Russian society. Although the Russian peasantry was supplied with an abundance of land, rebelliousness and disorder concerning the lower class was becoming a common occurrence. Most peasants thought it necessary to riot due to the fact that the land received was unproductive. The Russian Socialists, peasants, and government perceived the poor condition of the Russian peasantry as an inconvenience that needed to be dealt with through the provision of free education and fertile land distributions.
The participation of most Russian socialist relied on the actuality that the current conditions for peasants were established w
ithout any educational means. The Russian peasantry had no access to educational material, therefore one possessed no opportunity to advance in social status (doc. 6). Aside from education, moral bonds were also affected by this impediment and were not held in high regard as they once were (doc. 3). Although Serge Witte, a minister of finance, discloses to King Nicholas II that aid amongst the peasantry is imperative to their survival, he is employed by the king and this may be a political demise only to gain more support from the lower class (doc. 8). The socialists viewed the current condition of the working class as a poorly established social structure that can be immensely benefited through the installment of education.