Romanvo Dynasty.
             In 1905, the situation in Russia had become serious and there was a threat of a revolution. Russia had suffered defeat in the Russo-Japanese war and there was much discontent in the peasant and industrial working classes. Peasants suffered from famines and problems of land distribution under the emancipation reform due to a population explosion. Workers were dissatisfied with their poor living and working conditions. There was also a rise in active revolutionary parties demanding political reforms. There was also the growth in the proletariat middle classes, who also demanded reforms. Although the problems facing the Russian government were complex and of vital concern, the Tsar still had support from the nobility. The failure of the upper classes to unite with elites and entrepreneur classes meant there was no united force against the government. After the October Manifesto, the Liberals spilt and many of the newly named Octoberists were satisfied with the Tsar's weak attempt to introduce a constitutional government. The Tsar also had the support of the military and so, the Cossack troops were used to brutally suppress any revolutionary action, under the command of Witte, the Prime Minister at the time. Under the support of the upper classes, the military army and a decrease in liberal discontent, the Tsarist government managed to survive the 1905 Revolution. During the period from 1906-1917, the Tsarist Government had a chance to change and reform and to ultimately avoid another revolution.
             Part of the tsar's weakness was his failure to accept the need of a change of government. He continued to rule with his belief of alliance of bureaucracy, autocracy and Russian orthodoxy in government. Nicholas believed that he ruled as Tsar by divine right and that it was his responsibility as Tsar to preserve the Romanvo Dynasty. However, for the Russian government to efficiently deal with the change that had occu...