The abolition of serfdom, briefly on the reasonsthe prerequisites and consequences of which will be described below, has become a feature dividing the life of the people and the history of our country into two parts: before and after. Despite such a liberal and significant transformation, Alexander the Liberator could not ensure the safety of his life. But nevertheless, what prompted him to take such a step?
The abolition of serfdom: briefly on the causes and prerequisites
So, as you know, Emperor Alexander IIascended the throne during one of the wars, which showed that the country needed radical changes. This becomes the first reason - the Crimean War, or rather its outcome. By the way, the awareness that Russia needs modern reforms is becoming one of the results of this time. Secondly, we can note the crisis of the feudal system in society, together with further economic exhaustion. Thirdly, social tensions reigned in the state at that time, which could not but become the basis for further transformation. Thus, the reasons for the abolition of serfdom (listed briefly) lay on the surface and could not go unnoticed. This suggests that reforms have been brewing for a long time. As for additional factors, they include technical backwardness and underdevelopment of the industry, more of a heavy industry, and too low productivity of labor.
The abolition of serfdom: briefly on the progress of reform
To carry out such a fundamental change in the structuresociety was difficult, but Alexander II decided to take this step. To this end, in 1858, he orders the creation of Committees (main and local in the provinces), in which all possible options for the development of this idea will be considered. After all the problems have been analyzed, a Special Commission is established a year later, which edits provisions once again and calculates the risks. Further, on the eve of the reform, the State Council on this transformation is based, which gives its consent to the implementation. And, as is known, on February 19 of the same year, the famous manifesto proclaiming the people of Russia is now free.
The abolition of serfdom: briefly on the meaning
The significance of this liberal deed of Alexander the Second lay in the following propositions:
- Formation of a large labor market.
- A big step has been taken towards the creation of a civil society in the future.
- The economic backwardness and underdevelopment were partially eliminated.
- The overcoming of class inequality began.
Everything else, there were negative points inthis list. For example, peasant land shortage, resulting in large taxes, increased social tension due to discontent of landowners, psychological unreadiness of peasants for freedom.
Thus, the abolition of serfdom 1861,briefly about which it was described above, became the first step in the great and long ladder of the great reforms of Alexander the Liberator, because it was she who gave people freedom and rights.
