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'''Alexander III''' (March 10th 1845-November 1st 1894) became [[Tsar]] 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 forced labor camps in [[Siberia]]. | '''Alexander III''' (March 10th 1845-November 1st 1894) became [[Tsar]] 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 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 language|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 15:10, July 4, 2011
Alexander III (March 10th 1845-November 1st 1894) became Tsar 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 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".