In addition to reading my remarks on the Decembrists, you can also watch my short video. Check the following websites with information about the Decembrists:
- Decembrists in Irkutsk
- Decembrists in Siberia (in Russian)
- The Revolutions of Russia: The Accession of Nicholas I, 1825, The International Monthly Magazine, vol. 4, issue 5 (December 1851)
- This site might be useful.
- Wikipedia entry
- Larisa Ayrapetova,The Decembrists and The Russian Intelligentsia (student term paper)
- The Decembrist Uprising
- There were once one or more lectures by the late Professor Michael Boro Petrovich (University of Wisconsin) relevant to this unit available on the web. I am hoping that they will reappear one day. If you are really interested, then you can use this link to search on the Wayback machine for those lectures. You can then figure out how to play the audio.
- You may also use any other online materials or books, as long as you cite.
Answer the following question in a paragraph: Citing specific evidence from the information about the Decembrists, what were some of the main causes of the Decembrist conspiracy and revolt? (Please make sure that you cite sources.)
Your paragraph must follow this format.
- begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
- font size 10 or 12 only
- one-inch margins
- double-spaced
- direct, quoted material to support your points
- name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
- about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
- You may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked to rewrite your work. This is done for your own benefit and will result in an improved grade.
Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.
Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.