Rasputin's Control
Rasputin was able to influence the decisions of Nicholas and Alexandra.
Rasputin was originally a peasant and many Russians did not like
how much power he seemed to hold. He was able to greatly influence Alexandra while Nicholas was away at war. Alexandra would dismiss any official that voiced suspicions or said anything bad about Rasputin. Many would blame Rasputin for Nicolas’s mistakes because they were too afraid to directly blame the Czar. This caused high tensions among the people of Russia.
how much power he seemed to hold. He was able to greatly influence Alexandra while Nicholas was away at war. Alexandra would dismiss any official that voiced suspicions or said anything bad about Rasputin. Many would blame Rasputin for Nicolas’s mistakes because they were too afraid to directly blame the Czar. This caused high tensions among the people of Russia.