1. The reign of Alexander III
What was the impact of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II?
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Look through the slides introducing the background to Alexander III's rule. On each event conduct a little additional research if you need to then in the blue boxes explain why you think that event either helped to strengthen (or prolong) Tsarism or weakened it.
When you have summarised the effect of all the events consider the challenges and priorities facing Alexander.
When you have summarised the effect of all the events consider the challenges and priorities facing Alexander.
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The return to reaction, the ideas of Alexander III
Follow the links to the pdf. reading on the reign of Alexander the III. Use the notes capture sheet to prepare fat notes and skinny notes on the reign of Alexander III. Work as a group to take a section each to complete.
Once you have read and noted the pdf. articles go further to research into specific reforms and changes you read about.
Once you have read and noted the pdf. articles go further to research into specific reforms and changes you read about.
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What was the legacy of Alexander III
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'Nicholas II inherited from his ancestors not only a giant empire, but also a revolution. And they did not bequeath him one quality which would have made him capable of governing an empire or even a province or a county.' Leon Trotsky. |
Trotsky wrote this about the reign of Alexander III, we are going to debate the extent to which he is accurate in his statement.
Debate instructions:
Debate instructions:
- Split into equal groups.
- Elect a chair.
- Split into sub groups looking at; Education, Foreign Policy, Russification, Electoral change, Industrial reform, Agricultural reform.
- Prepare your arguments on each section.
- Chairs should prepare opening statements and have an overview of all the key points for their closing remarks.
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