How Successful Was Industrialization In Russia During The 1880's

Early in the 1800's most of Europe engaged in a revolution. The cause began with a food shortage crisis two years earlier, which escalated into social unrest against the ruling class. Food prices increased and wages remained the same. As net profits on goods decreased, unemployment increased and food prices remained high. People were angry with what was happening. Their unrest sparked a chain of events through various parts of Europe such as Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Italy and Hungary.

When industrialization came into being at the turn of the century, it transformed Europe economically and socially. The nations were either repressive or slow to enact reform which frustrated the citizens. The citizens were hoping to obtain land, voting rights, free speech and a more representative form of government.
It had basically been an agricultural society with an autocracy and a serfdom who worked for landowners, making money exporting grain. These landowners were not in favor of governmental reforms that would alter their lucrative lifestyle.This kept the Tsar from implementing meaningful reforms and spending capital on industrial projects. The loss in the Crimean War (1853-1856) revealed their weaknesses against more industrialized countries.

Socialism, Liberalism, Nationalism, and Communism brought in conflicting philosophies that contradicted to the way most countries operated. Liberals believed that "all people should be equal before the law," With their liberal way of thinking, they favored a policy of "laissez-faire," which opposes the government from interfering with the economic system. Then there were the nationalists are more radical in their thinking. They are loyal and devoted to their country which exalts them because of culture and interests, even over other nations. Their goal would be to form a separate, independent nation of their