HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture 3: Russia
27 Jul 2018
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By 18th century their boundaries rubbed up against one another (ottoman) which caused friction. Attempts of reform were made but internal resistance led to reforms being minimized or reversed. Russia continued to expand while ottomans contracted and declined, and both resisted full-on constitutional nationalism and experienced only limited industrialization. Did not make their collapse inevitable though. Their unique paths meant that they weren"t able to cope as well with the existential challenge during the first world war. While they tried to suppress the application of moderate constitutionalism, other. Enlightenment-inspired ideas would be mobilized by residents of both empires to bring change. Ottomans led to the creation of a modern, secularized state in the aftermath of. Russia led to a revolution and the imposition of a far more radical regime, intent of economic and social transformation. Russia in the 18th century was run by an emperor; the tsar who had unlimited power.
