1855‚ when Alexander II‚ son of Nicholas I‚ came to power as Tsar of Russia he was faced by many problems. Russia‚ being the backwards place it was needed reform. The gap between the noble class and the peasant class was enormous and causing problems. The serfs were being treated horribly; the legal system and educational system were in desperate need of changes. There were also governmental issues that needed to be addressed. Russia could use as much reform as possible; Alexander II saw these needs
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“Make a comparison of Russia and Britain in the period 1850 – 1900. How true is it to say that Russia was a ‘backward country’?” Countries develop at different rates at different times. While Britain had started to industrialise and modernise prior to 1850‚ is it true to say that Russia was as successful in trying to develop before the start of the 20th century or were they still considered a backward country by that time? Prior to and during the period 1850 - 1900‚ Russia was controlled by a Tsarist
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------------------------------------------------- Changes and Continuities in labor systems in Russia Between 1750 and 1914‚ England‚ Germany‚ and Western Europe were all expanding. England was gaining land and trust in the Middle East‚ Germany was becoming an established nation‚ and Western Europe was thriving due to the Industrial Revolution. After recognizing all of this‚ Russia decided it was time for reform or be left in the dust. This caused major changes in Russia’s labor system such as
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what success did Alexander II impose so many reforms? Alexander II (1818-1881) has on several occasions been referred to as “Alexander the Liberator” due to the emancipation of the serfs‚ which was one of the many reforms he imposed during his reign as Tsar of Russia. The emancipation‚ along with the reform of the military‚ the installation of a judicial system‚ an educational reform‚ combined with his other “smaller” reforms‚ are all reforms which created a more democratic Russia; liberal to a further
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previous Tsars were most to blame for the problems inherited by Nicholas II when he ascended to the throne in 1894? When Nicholas II ascended the throne in 1894 he wasn’t facing any single issue left by a single Tsar he was facing the culmination of the three previous rulers’ mistakes that they had left behind or inherited and made worse. However the biggest problems had arguably been left by Russia’s most “liberal” Tsar‚ Alexander I. Nicholas I faced a multitude of problems when he ascended to
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what extent did Alexander 3 react to the reforms of Alexander 2? The term "reaction" refers to a backward change and the term "reform" means to overhul the situation and change it‚ most of the time for the better. Alexander II also known as the liberator‚ was the Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881. He was responsible for reforms of the legal system‚ local goverment‚ armed forces and the emancipation of the serfs‚ which was the the most important reform in 1861. When Alexander the Liberator died
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Who was the most successful Russia leader between 1855 - 1964? There were six leaders between the time period 1855-1064 and to determine who was the most successful we have to know how to measure successfulness. Successfulness is measured over a range of things such as achieving aims‚ economy‚ war and the public opinion and opposition to the leader in power. Firstly war was a crucial part of the time period 1855-1964 with Russia going though small wars to huge full blown World Wars. Stalin was clearly
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for change in Russia between 1855 and 1924 War was an important cause of change in Russia during the period 1855-1924 and arguably was the most important cause but it was certainly not the only one. Other factors such as the influence of key individuals played a great part in determining change in Russia and should be considered to be very important as well. Russia had been heavily defeated in the Crimean war and this consequently was the most important cause of change under Alexander II and the creation
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problems facing the Tsar‚ Nicholas II from 1894-1905? Alongside the other serious problems the Tsar encountered‚ one main concerning battle was with himself‚ which many concurred with by the end of 1905. Nicholas II fell into the notion that the throne was reserved for him by the will of god‚ thus thought he didn’t have to take measures to politically modernise‚ and establish Russia in general. This deluded perception brought about many serious problems itself. Nicholas II‚ given Tsardom from 1894(-1918)
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the domestic policies of Alexander II‚ and Alexander III Tsar Alexander II and his son Alexander III were two different minded leaders who both sought for the best of Russia by changing the ancient ways of Russian beliefs and modernising them to allow Russia to become a world power once again. The father and sons ways of thinking where completely different as the father went for a more liberal approach for Russia‚ while his son had a conservative view when changing Russia. But both the Tsars’ believed
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