Russia. As a child he saw his brother fight against the evil, which was Napoleon. With war being part of

Nicholas everyday life he quickly became infatuated with it. “He always remained an army man, a junior officer at

heart, devoted to his troops, to military exercises, to the parade ground, down to the last button on a soldiers

uniform (Riasanovsky, 323)” Nicholas time growing up in Russia had an immense influence on him. He

observed strategy’s like those of Prince Michael Kutuzov, and learned only with proper order can one fully

achieve military dominance. Three major conflicts accurately describe how Nicholas I used his military. The

Polish uprising illustrate his demand for proper order throughout Europe. The Crimean War displayed his love

for the Christian faith, and what he would do to protect Orthodoxy. Lastly, the conflict between Greece and

Turkey described how Nicholas I would act when a culmination of his ideas, conflicted with one another.

Investigating how Nicholas I inherited the throne will give one an explanation on why he was so frightened by

autocracy, and nationality. “Orthodoxy referred to the official church and it’s important role in Russia, but also to

everything that this treaty stood for. He was going to police Europe. Nicholas I did not work alone when

maintaining order without Orthodoxy led his country into complete dissaray, and eventually his death.

began. This rebellion actually worked and the Poles were free for a short amount of time. Before long the

because of his fear of losing autocracy. “ A single stroke of the sovereign Emperors pen can turn serfs into free

No other war better exemplifies Nicholas I infatuation with Orthodoxy than the Crimean War. This war, which

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