Nicholas D. Kristof

continued throughout history. In 1976, Russian scientists discovered the bodies, but did not reveal the breakthrough until the fall of the Soviet Union (Keep, John L. H.). In 1994, DNA testing revealed that the bodies that were found were those of Tsar Nicholas, Tsarina Alexandra, three of their daughters, and four of the servants that were with them. The fate Alexei, the former heir of the Romanov dynasty, and the unknown sister…

How well did Tsar Nicholas II rule Russia in the years 1906-1917? (50 marks) Nicholas ruled Russia abysmally in the years 1906 –1917. He did not understand that his country needed to reform politically if it was to industrialize. He granted reforms after the 1905 revolution to decrease social unrest and bring his country back in control, however, he failed to commit to reform. The economic growth from 1906-1914 created a healthy economy, which created more jobs and opportunities, however, this…

Tsar Nicholas II came into power he did not fix the mistakes of the past Tsars and due to his bad leadership he is solely to blame for bringing his country into ruin which in turn led to his downfall, however, the people of Russia were eager for change because of the mistakes of the past Tsars and Nicholas II could not govern the entire country and keep them from wanting a revolution. During the course of Nicholas II reign he made various mistakes that contributed to his downfall. Nicholas II’s…

The Ambiguous Reality of Ivan the Terrible’s Childhood While Ivan’s childhood years were mild factually, it is evident through his writings that he perceived them as being difficult, predominantly due to how he was treated by the boyars, the Russian aristocrats. Consequently, Ivan’s emotional scars instigate his anti-boyar policies and actions in the 1550’s and 1560’s. Ivan became the ruler of Russia at the young age of 3 after his father Grand Prince Vasilii III died. Upon his death, his…

In May 1896, the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II only succeeded in highlighting the conceited opulence, indulgence of the Romanov dynasty, and the complete lack of caution regarding the ever-increasing discontent among the Russian peasantry of the late 19th century. The actions or lack thereof of the Tsar and his dignitaries to the tragedy that plagued the coronation itself emphasised the lack of compassion toward their citizens. While it is obvious to see from the collection of diary entries…

RUSSIA IN THE 1900’S From 1896 Tsar Nicholas II has ruled the Russian empire taking over from his late father Alexander 3rd. With social classes still as prominent as ever despite the freeing of peasants in 1861 by Tsar Alexander II (Tsar Nicholas grandfather), the Great Russian empire has a social structure like a pyramid. The Tsar and his government placed at the top and peasants at the bottom. PEASENTS: Life as a peasant as we all know is hard. It requires hours on end of work and hardship…

named Pope Nicholas III. Superficially, Pope Nicholas III seems to be motivated by money and greed. Deeper insight gained from close reading reveals; however, that Pope Nicholas III has lost the good of the intellect in the sense that he is obsessed with power and being in charge and believes that he can gain this power through bargaining. This thesis will be demonstrated by means of the principle of close reading, repetition. The surface meaning of canto XIX appears very obvious. Pope Nicholas…

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…

rule. The revolution also saw the formation of the Provisional Government which was made to look after people, until the representatives were elected. The Success of the March 1917 Revolution to a great extent caused by the inept leadership of Tsar Nicholas II. This ineptitude was highlighted through many different factors such as the Tsar’s incompetent leadership and the impact of the unresponsive government. However the success of the March Revolution was also also dependant on the influence…

Alexander II decided on a policy of reform for many reasons; from the impact of the Crimean war, the fear of revolutionary activity from below the Tsar, the state of Russia’s economic backwardness as well as the struggle of Slavophile vs Western ideas. One reason Alexander II would have decided on a policy of reform in Russia would be the impact of the Crimean war. The war and namely the humiliating defeat upon Russia will have been a real turning point for those living in Russia. It brought to…