The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln
Tsar Alexander II of Russia and President Abraham Lincoln both profoundly influenced the destinies of their respective nations. What were relations like between the autocratic ruler of a centuries-old empire and the elected president of a young democracy?
Marilyn Swezey examines the relationship of these two national leaders, their cordial correspondence, their parallel endeavors (the emancipation of serfs in Russia and the end of slavery in the U.S.) and their common tragic fate. Swezey speaks about the visit of Russian imperial naval squadrons to New York and San Francisco during the Civil War as a demonstration of Russia's support of the Union.
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This lecture, titled "The Tsar and the President: Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln," is part of the Russian History Museum's "Second Saturday" online lecture series. It was presented on October 1, 2022.
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I wish we could restore such a great alliance between Russia and the United States
Yes, a more peaceful world and a better relationship between Russia and the US would be very welcome (especially considering how close the minute hand is to 12 in your profile picture). Thanks for watching!
Lincoln: "Freedom is mandatory!" Alexander II: "Yes."
Wow! what a wonderful lecture. Ms, Swezey was so concise and knowledgeable. A beautiful presentation on a interesting and timely topic.
Thanks for watching!
@@RussianHistoryMuseum THIS IS FABULOUS THANK You
How ABOUT GIVING AWAY ALASKA
EMANCIPATION THE SECONDONE WHAT DOES SWEREY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT KATYA DOLGOR UKRY of blessed memory?
HE WAS GREAT AREAL LEADER
Fascinating, I never knew…interesting how Europeans always learned several languages, Americans only knew English
Thanks, Helene! Glad you enjoyed the lecture
The Liberator and the Emancipator. Two GREAT leaders.
Also, the man who came to closest retaking Constantinople from the ottoman empire in 1878 he just kept going and if it weren’t for the British, he probably would’ve put the killing blow on the Turkish empire
& Both assassinated !😮
Hi, thank you for the great lecture. In class, It has always been asserted that the Russians despised the west, particularly the Americans, so it is interesting that my teachers have excluded teaching me about this ongoing companionship Alexander shared with Lincoln! The Tsar really must be commended for his efforts.
MY Great GRANDFATHER of Blessed memory
Thanks for the info. I love the Civil War Era history and I didn't know this.
Thanks for watching! Many of the audience members attending the live lecture also were commenting that they never heard of the Russian fleet's visit.
@@RussianHistoryMuseum Didn’t the Russian fleet help with blockade of the Confederacy?
Superb lecture as always. Much appreciated. I did happen to catch a few articles about this topic on Russia Insider in recent years. Marilyn’s lecture provides valuable enrichment of this topic. For example (all titles are links to articles on Russia Insider): • 1863: The "Other Time" Russia Meddled With American Democracy - RI Staff 14 July 2017 • The Colorful and Rich 165-Year History of Russia's Diplomatic Presence in San Francisco - Wayne Madsen 6 September 2017 • The Tsar Sent His Navy to NY to Support Lincoln in the Civil War - Russia and America Were Great Friends - Oleg Yegorov - 16 March 2019 • In 1871 America Fell in Love with Russia - The Amazing Story of the Tsar’s Son’s 3 Month Triumphal Tour of the USA - Suzanne Massie - 12 May 2019 • Russia and the United States: The Forgotten History of a Brotherhood - Cynthia Chung - 28 October 2019
Thanks for watching and for the list of additional resources, Julius! We also came across this recent article published in the Smithsonian Magazine: www.smithsonianmag.com/history/before-lincoln-issued-the-emancipation-proclamation-this-russian-czar-freed-20-million-serfs-180980652/
At 20:50 when the speaker notes the Russian sailor assistance in extinguishing the fire of October 23, 1863, she failed to mention that six of those sailors lost their lives in that action. In their honor, their bodies were interred on Mare Island at Vallejo just north of San Francisco in the oldest naval cemetery on the US on the West Coast. It is a quiet and beautiful venue with the first grave dating back to 1856 of US sailor George Dowd, who died aboard the USS Massachusetts that year. The tombstones of the Russian sailors can be found readily with the Cyrillic notation of their names, rank and vessel.
Quite fascinating and informative.
Thanks, George! We are very glad you enjoyed the lecture
Very interesting lecture. Thank you very much.
Glad you liked it!
fantastic!
A friendly Alliance between the Vast Empire of The Russian Republic. Steel sharpening Steel. Meeting on the equal footing of good diplomatic rhetoric.
Two Great Leaders. President Abraham Lincoln was God's gift to America. He was strong 💪 and could weld that axe 🪓 which no man could do. Brave patient a gentle loving spiritual man of God. People loved him very much.❤️
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The emperor and the president
In the times of abe and Alexander's alliance, was anyone trying to establish a central bank in Russia?
Jew killed both
The narrator's voice is awful.
“As a nation, we begin by declaring that “all men are created equal” we now practically read it “all mean are created equal except negroes” when the know nothings get control, it will read “all men are created equal except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics. When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving loving liberty to Russia, for instance where despotism can be taken pure. Abraham Lincoln 1855