Question

Does this document support or contradict the argument made by the Samara assembly?

Answer 1

This document supports the position of the Samara assembly. Both argue that property should be handed over to the peasants and wealthy landowners should not be paid for the seized property. Additionally, both documents imply that peasants work hard for little reward.

Answer 2

In the resolution issued by the Voronezh peasant assembly a manifesto was issued proclaiming the gradual abolition of redemption payments for land allocations and the expansion of peasant bank funds. The government of that time would be able to satisfy the essential needs of the peasants. On the other hand, in the assembly issued by Samara the peasants want land and the prohibition of hired labor. We can say that there was no contradiction between the two documents, since the interest was to help the peasants.