This meant that he would share government with a so called "duma".
The positive reforms of the "duma" were useless due to the Tsar's rule of 'divine right'.
Because of 'divine right', the Tsar could dissolve any duma he did not see fit. So if they were making reforms
that inconvenienced the Tsar, he would just make a new duma without any troubles.
This technicality meant that while the people were promised
change and representation, there was no true improvement.
Tsar was weak willed and
conservative
Believed he deserved to rule because of 'Divine Right' (he and his family were chosen by God to rule over the Russian
Empire.
Wanted to be the 'High King' and be
unquestioned.
Social
Workers wanted Civil Rights.
Marched to the palace on 'Bloody Sunday' 22nd January 1905. Led by Father Georgi
Gapon.
Wanted better pay, no women and no children forced labour, health insurance, shorter 8 hour
working day.