HIST 245 Midterm: HIST 245 After Midterm
12 Dec 2013
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Introduction: major dividing line at 1861 between periods of imperial russia. Emancipation of the serfs and other fundamental reforms. The crimean war, 1853-1856: under nicholas i, committed to reactionary principles under holy alliance. Instead of following predecessors and looking to ottoman empire, would defend the ottoman empire from revolution within. When egypt rose up in 1832, sent troops to help crush revolt. Expects empire will help russia, but ottomans increasingly weakened internally and known as the sick man of europe : no one european power allowed to grab too much territory, see. Russians as getting too involved with ottomans: france, britain, and austria worried by russia"s continued involvement with ottomans, 1848, europe in revolt, france elects new leader, louis napoleon. Wants to take up his uncle"s mantle, decides to strike at russia. In holy lands, orthodox christians were in charge: napoleon asks ottomans to give them to the catholics. Ottomans agree, play powers against each other, 1852.
