Once in 1856 ended the Crimean War, many historians argue that in Russia the era of liberation and reforms.More, even in the late eighteenth century, many scientists, thinkers and public people found reasons for the abolition of serfdom.A base really were, at least, the elite of that time thought that serfdom - is at least morally wrong.Even created a secret community who fought against serfdom, but it was all in vain.
In 1855, came to power a new king.Alexander II from childhood accustomed to the humane treatment of people of whatever social status they were not.However, the new ruler is not particularly in a hurry to carry out any reforms, although well aware that the technical backwardness of Russia, as well as serfdom - reasons that can be called a major, which had lost the war.Whatever it was, but in the end, Alexander II nevertheless came to the conclusion that reforms are needed, and they must be carried out as soon as possible.
So the basic premise following the abolition of serfdom: it greatly hampered the growth of the industry, the capital was going very slowly, and it was likely that Russia will become a secondary state.
Another reason is that all of the farms of peasants could not resist afloat and ruined, and it all happened because too often landlords increased serfdom, and pay tribute to the peasants had no choice but to do more, like to go to work at the factory.
third premise is that it is serfdom was the main reason for the Crimean war was lost.On the face was the fact that Russia is extremely high-tech military weakness compared with other major powers.In addition, farmers quickly ruined because of various duties and levies, many farmers simply ran away from the landowners.
Another reason - a growth of peasant uprisings.They, in fact, had nothing to lose, so the excitement began.The government is very afraid not to start the second "Pugachevshchina."
fifth cause of the abolition of serfdom is that the rulers themselves were well aware that this state of affairs, they are, as if on a powder keg, and we must really carry out reforms, but otherwise nothing good is not over.
Finally, the sixth reason that serfdom had to be canceled, and even the fact that it is seen by many as the present slavery and nearly all sections of society condemn this situation.
It's not all the reasons for the abolition of serfdom, but these prerequisites six most troubled government.
It was in the early years of the new king was signed into law on amnesty.Under the terms of the document, many Decembrists, as well as members of other revolts were freed, some settlements were liquidated military censorship, though remained, but considerably weakened, and travel abroad became free.
new government though has seen all the causes of the abolition of serfdom, but a clear plan of action they had.But in the society at that time there were already various notes of culture, history and literature, who offer their designs for the new reforms.The most famous was a note Kavelina historian, who believed that during the peasant reform should take into account not only the interests of the landlords, and the peasants.According to him, these people were to get land in use, and the landlords - a reward for it.
Also, this person most clearly describe all the reasons why the abolition of serfdom, and the people really listened to him.However, it is worth noting that the government was not particularly pleased so activists, he even fired from their jobs, but in fairness it must take into account the fact that his ideas and determined the main points of a future reform.
