Lee Yard- An overthrow from without due to a collapse from within

The February revolution was an overthrow from without due to a collapse from within. The collapse from within began after Russia lost the Russo- Japanese war in 1905. As Russia continued the steady collapse from within the people became frustrated with their sufferings and eventually overthrew the czarist government.
The collapse from within began with the czar's actions before World War I and after. When Russia lost the Russo-Japanese war there was a since that Russia was losing its dominance in the world. In a nation full of nationalistic pride this lost had the people convinced that the czar was losing his power. Then, Russia entered World War I. The soldiers had inadequate equipment and shortages of materials (1). This showed the collapse from within because the government wasn't able to support its army. During World War I the czar decided to take supreme control of the military and left the control of Russia to the Czarina (1). This hurt the Russians on the battlefield because they were following a commander who didn't know how to run a military and it hurt the Russians back at home because they were under control of a woman, which at this time women still did not have a lot of social rights or respect. The collapse continued when the Czar created the Duma (2). The Duma was said to be a place where the people could voice their opinions and concern and have a role in the government. But the Czar ignored the request of the Duma and created it to draw attention away from the problems. The capital is at a state of anarchy, the government is paralyzed (1). This was a letter written by the leader of the Duma to the Czar talking about the problems of the government. Again, that fat-bellied Rodzianko has written me a load of nonsense, which i won't even bother to answer (1). This continued to show the collapse from within because the Czar wrote this letter to the Czarina saying that he was ignoring the Duma's letters.
Due to the conditions of the government and the Czar's actions there was a growing of opposition groups to Czarist rule (2). It didn't take long for these groups to take action and attempt to overthrow the Czarist government. In a short time the whole city was aglow (1). These opposition groups soon turn in to violent protest and riots that would eventually bring an end to the Czar. In a letter to the Czar, Alexandra says, "the striker's and rioters are in a more defiant mood than ever." (1). The people could no longer stand the suffering from shortages and the broken promises of the Czar and their anger grew as they became more impatient. When the Soviets began to gain the upper hand the people of Russia were excited that change was coming (1). This shows how the conditions of the government lead to the people's anger and lead them to overthrow the government.
The February Revolution was a combination of overthrow from without and within. It was because of the inner collapsing and continually downward spiral of the Russian government that lead to the people's frustrations and desire to overthrow the government. Because of the collapsing government it made it easy for the opposition groups to take control and get rid of the Czarist government. Czar Nicholas II lost his power when he grew apart form his citizens and was unable to support their needs.