The lecture examines how in the late 19th century, underground circles, parties, and new leaders emerged in Russia, while the language of mass protest was born on the streets. In the late 19th century, an economic leap occurs. New factories, long shifts, cramped barracks, fines, and petty oversight create a sense of community. Against this backdrop, the infrastructure of protest arises: secret apartments, illegal printing presses, "mutual aid funds," leaflets that circulate faster than official newspapers. Even the language of everyday life changes - the words "strike," "committee," "agitation" cease to be foreign. The state responds with surveillance, denunciations, and deportations. But after each crackdown, the network reorganizes and acts more precisely. Instead of abstract discussions about the constitution, concrete demands emerge: working hours, pay, safety, the right to unionize. The intelligentsia stops speaking "for the people" and begins to learn to speak "with them." In the lecture, you will learn how and why small circles transform into parties - with programs, statutes, discipline, and also discuss the role of the student environment and workers' reading rooms, the influence of religious, ethical, and familial arguments, the power of rumors and symbols. We share ideas on where to go in St. Petersburg this weekend.