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"A Medieval Society Existing in a 19th Century World"- How Accurate is This Statement With Reference to Russia by 1855?
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"A Medieval Society Existing in a 19th Century World"- How Accurate is This Statement With Reference to Russia by 1855? During the 19th Century, Russia was often viewed as being 'behind' other European countries in the world of technology and through it's rather harsh Capitalist government ruled by the Tsar, a tradition which had lasted for centuries. At this time there were many areas of Russian society which were old fashioned in comparison to other countries, for instance serfdom, popular during the dark ages, was long since abolished in most other European countries, yet it was ongoing in Russia. However it is wrong to say that Russia was not developing, as it was, just at a much slower pace than the rest of Europe. Economically, Russia was definitely developing, but much slower than the rest of Europe. In the early 19th Century there was significant progress in Russia's cotton industry which developed...
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