Essay on Modern History Of Russia

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Modern History of Russia

Modern History
of Russia

The reigns of Peter I and Catherine the

Great in the late 1600s and the 1700s marked the beginning of Russia's
establishment as a major European power. These rulers attempted to westernize
the traditional society of Moscow, and they ambitiously expanded Russian
territories.

In the early 1800s, Alexander I began to
carry out further plans to westernize the government by attempting to create
a Duma, or representative body. However, Russia became involved in
the Napoleonic Wars and played a key role in the alliance that overthrew

French emperor Napolean I. This firmly established Russia as a major
power in Europe.

The influence of Western Europe resulted
in highly liberal political attitudes among some Russian students, nobles,
and members of the upper middle class. Dissatisfied with the tyranny of

Russian government, they began to create secret political groups. A group
of officers led a revolt in 1825 and tried to form a new government. Emperor

Nicholas I put down the revolt very quickly and took measures to drive
the people into submission and to protect Russia from corrupting western
ideas. In opposition to Russia's involvement in the Crimean War (1853-1856).

The Russian people were tired of war and this encouraged a revolutionary
movement among workers, peasants, and minorities. The serfs rose up against
the landowners and pillaged their estates.

Alexander II became czar in 1855 and became
one of the greatest refor

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