Which of these three were the most important? And what nasty “dirt” can we find out on each of these philosophers to minimise the damage to the King?

Students read through the Edict of Emancipation of 1861 and use it to consider the motives and methods of Tsar Alexander II. In addition, students are asked to consider how he seeks to allay the fears of the nobility.

An innovative activity designed to help students learn about the opening stages of the Revolution. There is a worksheet that can be used to accompany the activity.

The stages of the Emancipation of the Serfs are covered in this worksheet.

A presentation designed to generate student interest and establish the relevance of the subject.

The benefits of Emancipation are obvious – so why did it take so long for the Tsars to carry out the programme, and why did the prospect generate so much opposition? This worksheet gets students in role to consider the possible drawbacks of various courses of action.