Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Episodes 11-20
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Nicholas I's Struggle with Jewish Expulsions: Historical Context and Consequences
This chapter explores Nicholas I's 1843 policy to expel Jews from a buffer zone near Austria and Prussia, originally intended to curb contraband. The plan faced resistance due to the crucial role Jews played in border trade, resulting in exemptions that reflected the conflict between governmental intentions and social dynamics.
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