Reason for Emancipation of the Serfs 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASAQA Created by: SpuddeyCreated on: 23-12-13 14:57 Economic Serfdom prevented modern agriculture so: Left Russia poor And behind other European countries Serfdom prevented growth of industry Peasants were more productive in areas where peasants were able to engage in paid work 1 of 5 Political Abolition was the only way to stop peasant results had been 1467 since 1800 Russian social structure wasn't helping nobles (income failing) 2 of 5 Crimean War Defeat in Crimean War shows that army needed urgent reforms But was hard to reform as most soldiers were serfs Since serfs mostly worked in fields: There was little labour for industry SO: In Crimean War only 1 musket between every 2 soldiers 3 of 5 Pressure from Intellectuals Members of Intelligentsia argued that: Owning and treating people like cattle was immoral Detrimental to the moral fibre of upper classes, making them callous and apathetic Some intellectuals believed Russia should be, like other European countries: More westernized More economically stable Educated Russians were outraged when they saw the rest of Europe compared to Russia 4 of 5 Tsar's Personal Motives Believed that part of his responsibilty involved: enhancing the power and prestige of Russia Restoring the dignity as a leading power in Russia Believed that granting limited freedoms and reforms would help stimulate a more dynamic economy Russia needed to move away from reliance on serfs in order to MODERNISE Liked western culture Believed Emancipation would help him rule in an enlightened manner 5 of 5
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