The Russian Revolution of 1905 began in St. Father Gapon and many other city workers were upset with the tension that had arisen. Various factors contributed to making the Russian people unhappy. The long-term factors played a major role. Peasants were upset with their living conditions, wages, working hours, and how the land had been divided. The other national groups wanted to put an end to Russification. The Tsar would not share some of his power with the people because of his autocratic rule. Both the middle and upper class desired political authority. Other problems arose quickly but last for a short period of time. The people blamed the loss of the Russo Japanese War on the Tsar and the war brought even worse conditions than before. The war took place in the spring of 1905, and was ended by a peace treaty in September. There also was an industrial slump in 1902 that caused many people to lose jobs and caused many riots. Each and every cause enraged all of the citizens in Russia. The spark of the 1905 Revolution was ultimately Bloody Sunday. The furious proletariat city workers and Father Gapon were forced to journey to the Winter Palace with a petition to stop the devastation. The petition sought truth, justice, and protection. .
Many long lasting factors contributed to the 1905 Revolution.
The Russian peasants were extremely dissatisfied with the living conditions. They were very upset with how the land was divided up because they could not profit from the small strips of land that were given to them. The working class was very angry about the horrible working and living conditions. They lived in tight, cramped barracks that provided no privacy. Their working lives were miserable characterized by long days and low wages. Another long-term factor was how the middle class was very disappointed with the government. The Tsar, as an autocrat, refused to share his power with the people. The middle-class desired a liberal government similar to England.