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Tsar Alexander II and the Emancipation of the Serfs
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tumultuous reign of Tsar Alexander II, known as the Tsar Liberator. They delve into the 1861 Emancipation Reform that freed over 23 million serfs, the political struggles behind the reform, and the subsequent Great Reforms including judicial, military, and zemstvo changes. The conversation covers key figures like Alexander Herzen, the radical publicist, and Dmitry Milyutin, the architect of military reform. They discuss the rise of nihilism and the People's Will, leading to Alexander II's assassination in 1881 after multiple attempts…
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