The reason Russia didn?ave a democratic form of government was due to Alexander III?ather, Alexander II, who was assassinated in 1881.3 His father wanted to change the government so that the people would have the right to express their political ideas. After the assassination, Alexander III built up distrust for all popular movements including all liberal and revolutionary movements. He suppressed liberal ideas throughout his reign and his example influenced his son Nicholas. 4 Due to the conditions passed to him, every time something was to be asked of him, for example changes, he refused. |
Family Tree The Tsar's and the Tsarina's:
~*~Alexander II~*~Maria Alexandrovna*~*~
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~*~Alexander III~*~Maria Feodorovna*~*~
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~*~Nicholas II~*~Alexandra Feodorovna Here is a picture of Alexander II 
Alexander II, emperor of Russia, signed the Treaty of Paris in 1856, ending the Crimean War. In 1861 Alexander abolished serfdom throughout Russia. |
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Here is a picture of Alexander III 
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