The influence of World War I mobilization on the urban population of the Volga region

Abstract

The article considers the influence of World
War I mobilization on the social mood of the population
of the Volga region cities. The distinctions have been
marked with the population of different localities, social
groups, nationalities and religions during WWI conscription
campaign. Public attitude towards mobilization was
not unanimous during the war ranging from ecstasy and
patriotism to fear and rejection resulting in shop pogroms
and anti-police manifestations. Mobilization revealed
national, religious and social contradictions that existed
in the Russian society of the period and found their way
in the desire of one part of population to join the army
during the war and the other - to resist conscription.