Read the Imperial Manifesto of October 1905 and the Fundamental Laws of April 1906.
Answer the following question in a paragraph: Citing specific evidence from the Imperial Manifesto and the Fundamental Laws (not from the textbook), assess whether the Manifesto and the Laws established a constitutional regime in Russia.
If you have not already done so, you can review the remarks by Professor Evans on 1905 and watch the short video on this paragraph assignment.
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.