Tsar Alexander II Reforms

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Tsar Alexander II instituted a lot of major reforms in Russia during his reign. He pursed Education Reform by building schools all around the country and the funding of the Russian government wasn't even at a high point during the era. Another two reforms were the judicial reform by making improvements in the criminal law system and Military reform by increased conscription, technological improvements, and the creation of new military schools. The most important reform was the abolishment of serfdom. The reforms did work but still lead to the death of Alexander in a bombing by the people. The abolition of the serfs didn’t satisfy them because they still worked in horrible conditions and made barely any pay. The People’s Will sought to reform

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