The+rise+of+industrialization+in+Russia

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=**__Industrialization in Russia__-**=

By: Cameron Ford
 Industrialization spread far beyond Europe and North America essentially stimulating countries all around the world to develop and grow economically after realizing the tremendous potential industrial rather then agricultural based economies had in generating wealth which spread to and deeply influenced Russia as well.

The rise of industrialization promoted governments globally to support and promote the rise of industrialization in order to realize some of the profits in there nations and took on national policies which intended to help expand and stimulate the industrial based economy. While industrialization did in fact find it's way to Russia and deeply shape and impact Russian history it was slower to emerge then in other regions of the world such as in Western Europe or in the America’s. The reason for this was mainly because of the prominence of serfdom and the major role this institution played in supporting the heavily agricultural based economy of Russia prior to the rise of industrialization. This feature of Russia’s economy explains why industrialization was slow to emerge in Russia because so many invested interests were in this agricultural based economy which was the foundation of Russia’s society and of course those who were the beneficiaries resisted change. Yet while serfdom was a major reason for why industrialization came on the rise in Russia much later then other regions of the world it also ensured the a heavily industrial based economy would in fact fit perfectly within the foundation of Russia's society because the exploitation of the majority of the population was already essentially the norm. This institution of serfdom which was so prominent essentially allowed for industrialization to not only emerge but thrive with in Russia because it provided a constant and readily available source of cheap labor at the disposal of a privileged few in comparison of those being exploited who controlled Industry and realized the immense profits.

The tsarist government of Russia heavily supported and pushed for the rise of industrialization and developed underlying national policies crafted heavily by the finance minister of Russia Sergei Witte who was one of the most important and notable advocates of industrialization in Russia. The Tsarist government stimulated the growth of the industrial economy majorly by promoting the construction of railroads to link the far ends of the massive empire and stimulate several industries including coal, iron, and steel industries at the same time essentially establishing a large interconnected industrial economic unit. The rise of industrialization is clearly reflected by the tremendous increase in the area in which railroads linked this vast land. In 1860 Russia had less then 700 miles of railroads which is very minimal considering the immense size of Russia yet by 1900 an exponential increase was evident and 36,000 miles of railroad ran through and connected the Russian Empire. This was beyond crucial concerning the establishment of an industrial based economy in Russia and fortunately for the aggressive approach the Tsarist government took concerning industrialization a major part of this being the encouragement of the building of railroads, Russia's economy transformed into a thriving industrial based economy laying the building blocks for it to become a major and dominant economic force.

Sergei Witte took on a crucial role in the transformation of Russia in the nineteenth century from a heavily agricultural based economy to and industrial power house of sorts. He oversaw the construction of the Trans Siberian railroad which heavily supported and stimulated the growth of industry and connected the vast Empire allowing for the true industrial potential of Russia to be fully realized and developed. He reformed commercial laws intended to protect and support the growth of industry as well as promoted nautical and engineering schools which encouraged industrial growth by way of encouraging trade and innovations in transportation. He also established government policies which heavily supported foreign investments in the rising industrial economy of Russia which stimulated the growth and development of the ever growing industrial based economy in Russia. Largely through the efforts of Sergei Witte and these aggressive industrial promoting policies which he heavily advocated Russia's economy transformed and became heavily industrial based and the economy itself grew and developed tremendously. This growth and development of Russia’s economy can be seen by the ever growing industries of Russia and its economy ultimately finding its place as one of the most dominant in the world. This economic hegemony can be seen by the fact that by 1900 Russia produced half the world's oil, and Russia's steel production ranked fourth in the world right behind other heavily industrialized economic nations including the United States, Britain, and Germany all of which developed industrial based economies before Russia. Industrialization was beyond significant and deeply shaped Russia's history and really opened Russia up to the larger world more so then ever before and this crucial period of the industrial revolution taking place in Russia set the stage for Russia's global hegemony in the twentieth century.



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