Why Is Tsar Nicholas II A Good Leader

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Tsar Nicholas II – Leadership and Reign
Lions, otherwise known as “King of the Jungle,” walk majestically across their territory observing the animals of their kingdom. Their strength and power make them believe that they are the obvious ruler of those beneath them. Just like lions, Tsar Nicholas II felt that he was the only one capable of ruling his land. He thought that God chose him to be the ruler of Russia, and that all his decisions were correct because God put him there to rule. Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic leadership lead to tragedies and effected the outcome of wars during his reign.
Wars and tragedies were the negative consequence of the autocratic leadership of Tsar Nicholas II. He grew up in a royal family and was never exposed to life outside their palace, so he had a difficult time understanding and relating to the trials and tribulations of the people he ruled. Nicholas II thought he was the only person that could rule Russia since God gave him that task. According to the website sptimes, many citizens of Russia believed that his leadership was not good for their country since: “… he was undemanding but had contradictions in his character, tending to weakness and inconsistency. A stubborn supporter of the right of the sovereign… he did not give way on a single issue, even when common sense and circumstances
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His decisions portrayed him as an unsuccessful leader and they negatively impacted the Russian people. Tsar Nicholas II was significant to Russia because he was the last emperor to rule that country. His leadership and autocratic decisions effected the Russian people negatively when it came to their economy and wellbeing. This forced them to rise and revolt against him. His story is relevant to people today because it shows that people will not tolerate a bad leader and will do whatever it takes to make a change for the

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