This had a much more positive effect because while the villagers lost land the enclosure resulted in efficient farming that produced more food. Before this happened there were people dying of hunger and very young so thy ay have lost land but gained food and a longer life span for themselves and their children. This agricultural revolution also came to revolutionize how we live and go about our lives. The second aspect of the Industrial Revolution came in the textile industry which was the most important part of this revolution. Cotton became the fabric of choice instead of wool, linen or silk.
To improve standards of living: • Stalin knew the USSR had a bad standard of living was poor compared to the West, and wanted to catch up with them. • He knew industrialisation would create wealth for the people and would consequently improve standard of living. • The Communist life should be good and people around the world would envy but
Another successful act passed involving Ireland was the ‘Irish Land Act 1870’ Tenants were now given compensation for eviction and there were limitations of landlord power, it was a step to improving Ireland, even though it was not as successful as the previous act, and had more opposition as Irish nationalists wanted British landlords to leave Ireland completely. Gladstone was the first British politician to tackle the unfair way in which Ireland was run, showing his dedication, motivating his successes. In addition to the points above, Gladstone’s First Ministry was also successful in its removal of unjustified privileges. An example of this is the ‘Civil Service Act 1870’, Gladstone hated wastage and inefficiency, therefore to
* Aimed to improve conditions for the working class as Stalin believed the revolution was a working class one, and had seen how the peasants prospered but the working class did not under the NEP. NEP was a very slow industrialising plan, a new approach was needed as oil, coal, steel, iron and copper production was at a low level compared to other European countries. * Believed to be possible due to the fake ‘successes’ of collectivisation. * Stalin aimed to build a reputation that would surpass Lenin and show that he was against right-wing policies like the NEP of Bukharin. * Series of targets drawn up by the State Planning Committee, very extensive but the officials who set the targets had only a sketchy knowledge of the factory they were dealing with.
Thus, an element of continuity pervaded and there is only limited evidence that the situation of the peasants improved, but this does not mitigate the different economic and social conditions facing peasants in 1964 as opposed to 1964. Consequently, the view can be cautiously accepted. 2. Primarily, during the 1855-1964 period, the reason why the condition of the peasantry was transformed is because their role in Russian society was deliberately reformed. This changed role resulted in significant changes to their working conditions
In 1890, Russia encouraged a ‘great spurt’ as their industry grew rapidly. A major reason for the exceptional growth was the increase in the output of coal in the Ukraine and of oil in the Caucasus. However, the motives of the tsarist government were military rather than economic. Economic expansion attracted the tsar and his ministers because it was a means of improving the strength of the Russian armed forces, as a growing industry would produce more and better guns, equipment and ships. An outstanding individual involved in Russia’s development was Sergei Witte.
Overall, there was some stability before 1914, but stability will decrease as the time goes closer to 1914. The peasantry were the most successful for Stolypin and for tsarist Russia as peasants were freed from the commune and were allowed to have their own land. They were also encouraged to buy their own and so they could live more comfortably.
Another advantage the reds had was they had the support of the peasants. They had the peasants support as they though the whites would restore the old regime and landlords so they would have to go back to poor conditions and pay. Although the peasants didn’t like the reds as they came and took grain and other supplies they needed under wartime communism. The peasants saw the reds as better in the long run when the civil war is over. The final advantage the reds had was superior military man power.
During the period from 1050 to 1300, general economic expansion in Eastern Europe characterized by the growth of trade, towns, and population. a) Personal and economic freedom for peasants increases, and serfdom nearly disappeared. b) Eager to attract settlers to sparsely populated lands, the rulers of Eastern Europe offered newcomers economic and legal incentives, providing land o excellent terms and granting greater personal freedom. These benefits were also gradually extended to the local Slavic populations, even
In addition, World War II introduced change through industrialisation, which was key to Russia’s success in the war. These key reforming leaders and other factors of change saw Russia grow from a very deprived country in 1856 to an industrial superpower in 1964. Alexander II became known as ‘Alexander the Great Reformer’ and ‘the Tsar Liberator’ which suggests that his work and reforms changed the nature of Russian government and society to a large extent. The emancipation of the Serfs in 1861 initially appeared to have major benefits for the serfs. As Alexander II said: “We vowed in our hearts to fulfil the mission which is entrusted to Us and to surround with Our affection and Our Imperial solicitude all Our faithful subjects of every rank and condition”2.