To most people, being in complete and total control is not a vital necessity in their everyday lives. Having some influence is gladly welcomed, but having absolute power over millions and millions of people is not the top priority on their “to do” list.Sadly enough, there are those who believe that having authority is as essential to their lives as oxygen is to the human body. These power-crazed maniacs often rule nations and command armies, unlike your everyday Joe. Plans to take over the world are accompanied with undying persistence and determination to do anything it takes to put them into domination.The 19th century Russian Tsars would be considered the type of person that loves to have power. During what was the beginning of the Russian Revolution, nearly any measure was taken to maintain authority over the people of Russia. Alexander III became Tsar in 1881 and upheld the principles of autocracy, a government in which he ruled with absolute power. His main goal was to strengthen the “autocracy, orthodoxy and nationality” in Russia. To make sure his policy was enforced, any person that didn’t give Alexander III total control, didn’t go to the Russian Orthodox church or spoke of any country that wasn’t Russia, was considered a threat to the Tsar’s rule.Several actions were taken to insure every man, woman, and child in Russia would follow Alexander III’s objective of “autocracy, orthodoxy and nationality.” Censorship codes were placed on any published material and secret police kept careful watch on every educational facility in Russia to make sure instructors weren’t teaching material that was against Alexander III’s goal. Russian became the official language of his empire and the use of any foreign tongue was forbidden. Alexander III created laws that encouraged prejudice among all minorities, especially Jews. Nicholas II, who proceeded Al...
