effects‚ did the Tsar Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs? “The existing condition of owning souls cannot remain unchanged. It is better to begin to destroy serfdom from above than to wait until that time when it begins to destroy itself from below” After the defeat in the Crimean war Alexander II knew that he had to make new choices if he wanted Russia to get its reputation back‚ since it had lost its great martial power‚ which the country took pride in. Alexander II learned that the
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the 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 debate on whether Alexander II was a Tsar Liberator is one which divides the opinion of many historians who examine Russian history. Alexander II introduced many reforms during his reign which revolutionised the political‚ social and economic landscape of Russia and were considered by many as ‘liberating’. My definition of ‘to liberate’ is to set free‚ either from oppression‚ confinement or indeed foreign control. Did Tsar Alexander do this and to what extent? The Emancipation of Serfs in 1861
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To what extent can Alexander II be credited with the label ‘Tsar Liberator’? Alexander II succeeded his Father‚ Nicholas I after his death in 1855. As Alexander was at the mature age of 36‚ he was viewed as a very experienced statesman with a broad and thorough education which had reared him from the throne. Alexander II’s reign did not start as promising as one would have hoped‚ with his inheritance of the bloody and draining Crimean War‚ which eventually ended in 1856 with the Treaty of Paris‚
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Alexander III was the ruler who did the most to transform Russia in the period 1855 to 1914. How far do you agree? There are three Tsars that had many ideas and plan to transform Russia in the period 1855 to 1914. Alexander II‚ Alexander III and Nicholas II all made reforms to transform and modernise Russia so that it economy was up to date with the rest of Europe. When Alexander II came into power Russia had become involved in the Crimean War‚ a conflict fought primarily in the Crimean peninsula
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How successful was Alexander II in overcoming opposition to his regime? In 1861 Russia was a backward state‚ other countries in Europe had undergone the industrial revolution but Russia was still an agricultural country with a large lower class of serfs. Alexander II made the decision to emancipate the serfs in 1861 mainly due to a fear of revolt but also as a cause of liberal pressure and in the interest of economic growth. Throughout this decision and decisions to make other reforms different
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How successful did Alexander II manage the challenge of modernising Russia Since the nineteenth century it has been evident that Russia and much of Eastern Europe has struggled to keep up with the modernising western powers; a problem which has become apparent to Alexander II. They were socially‚ economically and politically behind in many aspects; industrialising was a huge problem due to problems with serfdom as well as poor infrastructure and transport links which made industrialising uneven
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Alexander III‚ Tsar of Russia‚ 1881-1889 Alexander III of Russia was born on 26th February 1845. Clumsy and gruff as a child‚ he grew up to be a man of great physical strength. Everything about him suggested imperial power. He was six feet four inches tall‚ broad and very strong. Stories circulated about Tsar Alexander bending (and then restraightening) iron fire pokers‚ crushing silver roubles in his fingers‚ and tearing packs of cards in half for the entertainment of his children‚ and about
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The Tsar was not in serious Jeopardy in 1905 Throughout his time as Tsar‚ Nicholas II was faced with constant threats due to terrorist groups such as the peoples will. Many of these groups were oppressed by ‘The reaction’ that began under the reign of Alexander III‚ however not all opposition was destroyed. This meant that Nicholas was in constant Jeopardy. This essay will discuss whether or not Tsar Nicholas II was truly in serious Jeopardy during the events of 1905. The Russian revolution which
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For what reasons and with what results did Alexander II try to reform Russian institutions? The ascension of Alexander II coincided with Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British and French in the Crimean War. The defeat had exposed Russia’s weakness and backwardness in comparison with more advanced nations like Britain and France. This prompted Alexander to embark on a series of reforms to “modernize” Russia. This essay will identify the causes and consequences of this period of reform.
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