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Alexander III became Czar of [[Russia]] in 1881. He modernized Russia, but he used a secret police to cement his power and censored the press. Alexander III exiled all political dissidents to [[Siberia]]. He forced everyone to speak [[Russian]] and oppressed ethnic minorities and made them live in segregated areas subject to "[[pogroms]]".

'''Alexander III''' (March 10th 1845-November 1st 1894) became [[Czar]] of [[Russia]] in 1881. Though he is credited with the modernization of Russia, he used a secret police to cement his power and censored the press. Alexander III exiled all political dissidents to [[Siberia]]. He forced everyone to speak [[Russian]] and oppressed ethnic minorities and made them live in segregated areas subject to "[[pogroms]]".