Disintegrating Forces In The End of the Russian Empire, Michael T. Florinsky explores one of the most significant events in the 20th century. In just over ten years, Russia suffered vast changes in its government, military, and social standards. Throughout this time, war remained an overwhelming factor in the condition of the Russian Empire and in the attitude of the disgruntled masses. Something had to give. The Russo-Japanese War defeat sparked the undeniable need for …showed first 75 words of 426 total…

…showed last 75 words of 426 total…on all sides, including the “demoralized” army, revolution was eminent. Florinsky gives many factors that caused the fall of the Russian Empire. Leadership, backwardness, and war can all be backed up with solid arguments. However, I feel that WWI was, without a doubt, the overwhelming cause. War can push a nation to its limits and “it is clear that no part of the Russian State was able to fulfill the tasks demanded of it”. (p.265)