Essays on Alexander Ii

Russia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a massive empire stretching from Poland to the Pacific. In 1914, the country was home to about one hundred and sixty-five million people, representing different languages, religions, and cultures. The decision on such a huge...

In 1861 in Russia, Tsar Alexander II decreed the emancipation edict for the serfs. In theory, this was to give perfect freedom to the millions of Serfs and State Peasants in Russia. The reasons as to why he did this can be seen in the...

Alexander II vs Alexander III Despite being father and son, Alexander II’s and Alexander III’s approach to ruling the Russian Empire was vastly different, however both share the similarity of wanting what is best for their country. Alexander II was by nature a liberalist. His...