Why was the Tsar (Russia) about to survive up until 1917?
The rapid and total transformation of society is not something that countries undertake lightly. For all sections of society these changes can bring about unwanted, and unexpected changes, that may be detrimental to their economic, as well as their physical wellbeing. However, the forces of change had reached an unstoppable momentum by early 1917. Nicholas’ position was becoming more and more desperate by the day. But, Nicholas was not the right man to prevent the February Revolution, he was an inept ruler who believed in his divine right to rule without a parliament. But it was by no means inevitable, even as late as January 1917 he could have quashed the desire for change. He needed to address the following problems: The cities were starving – this was because the peasants needed to bring in the harvests and to transport food to the cities were mostly in the army. The workers were poorly paid for very long hours, worked in harsh conditions and had very poor living conditions. The arm
