HIST 103 Lecture 9: Monday, October 23

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Emergence of st. petersburg as an industrial city in the late 19th century. By the early 20th century, st petersburg was a huge industrial city. One of the largest concentrations of industrial workers in anywhere in the world. Divided by those who worked in textile mills (most of whom were women and children), and heavy industries (like metal-working) Big boom in 1890, of immigrants 1-2. 2 mill. Avg working week would be 6 days a week, 11 hours a day . Harsh repression - if tried to complain hours, or amount of work, could get fined or jailed if you protested, same results. Very few people did not have right to vote! This family has been ruling russia since the early 17th century. So nicholas the second tried to counter these demands by the politicians by providing limited, minor changes to try to deceptively satisfy them. Provide a little bit more freedom of press.

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