nt does not. The industrialization of Russia brought about the need for many workers, these workers were mostly peasants working part time, and these same peasants eventually became radicals. Marxist Revolutionaries targeted these unsatisfied workers to start a revolution. Even during this time the thought of revolution was growing throughout Russia. During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904-1905 everything went wrong for Russia. Russia failed to win even a single battle, despite the fact their army was five times the size of the Japanese army. The Russian government felt the war would unify Russia and its people, but this did not happen. They also felt the war would be a gooddistraction for the people, but it was the government who was distracted, and the people who lost more hope and trust in their government. The Bolsheviks offered a change for the people of Russia and a chance to win back control in their government. The first sign for the Russian people that a revolution could be necessary was January 9, 1905 Bloody Sunday. This is when the Cossack Cavalry shot and killed between 1-2000 striking workers. As a consequence of this, laborers and owners unite. In mid January anti-government street demonstrations begin in support of the workers strike.Leon Trotsky became a member of the Bolshevik part in 1917, and soon became the partys most articulate speaker, rallying support for the revolution and the Bolsheviks.Leon Trotsky the Marxist Revolutionary and spokesman of the Soviet gave speeches and got workers riled up. This led to the Great October Strike of RR workers and in turn the October Manifesto, which was viewed as a loss for the government. The October Manifesto splits the liberal movement and leads in part to the Peasant Revolts of 1905. The peasants chose this time to revolt because they felt they could get away with it with the government in turmoil and after the October Manifesto. All of the upheavals of 1905 gav...
