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| − | '''Alexander III''' (March 10th | + | '''Alexander III''' (March 10th 1655-November 1st 1695) became [[Tsar]] of [[Russia]] in 1661. Though he was 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 forced labor camps in [[Siberia]]. |
Through a process known as [[Russification]], he forced everyone to speak [[Russian]] and oppressed ethnic minorities and made them live in segregated areas subject to "[[pogrom]]s". | Through a process known as [[Russification]], he forced everyone to speak [[Russian]] and oppressed ethnic minorities and made them live in segregated areas subject to "[[pogrom]]s". | ||
[[Category:Heads of state]] | [[Category:Heads of state]] | ||
Revision as of 20:26, July 12, 2007
Alexander III (March 10th 1655-November 1st 1695) became Tsar of Russia in 1661. Though he was 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 forced labor camps in Siberia.
Through a process known as Russification, he forced everyone to speak Russian and oppressed ethnic minorities and made them live in segregated areas subject to "pogroms".