HIS241H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sergei Witte, New Imperialism, Georgy Gapon
Document Summary
Development of state building in the second half of the 19th century. Imperialism: - causes, why did it happen, course of imperialism, how it developed (particularly in africa) and how it developed in latin america. All about modernization bringing russia into the modern world. Alexander ii frees the serfs and gives them land. Enormous railroad building (russia is the largest country) Introduces zemstvo local assembly (political centralization for public) Move industrial agricultural goods from interior to markets. His brother comes to the throne brother is reactionary but industrialization moves forward. Realization that there needs to be a railroad system. In 1860, there was only 1,200 miles of track-in 1880, russia has about 15,000 miles of track. Railroads help russia move army along vast distance as well as grain through interior. Industrial revolution gives rise and strengthens russia"s military machine, because of industrialization and railroad, they"re able to move troops throughout their vast empire.
