Alexander III and Pobedonostsev's Beliefs 3.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASAQA Created by: Beth EvansCreated on: 19-01-13 14:12 Alexander III Determination to rule as an autocrate Wanted repression Any concessions or signs of weakness would show cowardice and failure Alexander seemed to be highly influenced by Pobedonostsev Thought the freer education would be a threat to autocracy 1 of 4 Pobedonostsev Intolerant of faiths Hostile to minorities Critical of liberalism Attacked parliamentary government as 'the great lie of our time' Supported policies that return Russia to a police state 2 of 4 Pobedonostsev's Influence Caused Alexander III to appoint conservative reactionary ministers Alexander III produced a manifesto promising to 'reassert the principles of autocracy' Persuaded to reject 1881 Loris-Melikov proposals and dismissed him Had JPs repleaced by new land captains to restore landed nobility to rightful place as 'guardians of the peasants' Was Head of Orthodox Chruch which was great influence of education Persuaded Alexander to goven with the advice of small body of experienced ministers 3 of 4 Russification Forcing the Russian Language and culture on people of other ethnic origins and endorsing anti-semitism which produced pogroms against Jews Alexander III created 1883-1885 to restore autocratic power under Pobedonostsev's influence 4 of 4
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