1. LO: How far was the reign of Alexander III reactionary.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*

2. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
Task: Once you have written
Your title and date…

3. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
What is this cartoon
showing?
What can we work out?
What do we want to know?

4. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
Education
- Syllabus restricted
- Permission for
History!
Implementation
- Monarch
- Civil service
- Governors
- Local police
- Zemstva powers
Returned to Ministries.
(eg. Taxes, appointments)
Narodnost
Removal of Alien people
And ideas.
Language
Okhrana (Durnovo)
“Russification”
- Repression
- Undoing Reforms
- Restoring Reputations
Land Captains
- Severe Powers
- Appointed by Government
- Replaced justices of peace
- Direct to MoI
The Church
- K Pobedonestsev.
- Obedience preached
- Confession breached!
Ignatiev
Vyshnedgradsky
Foreign Affairs
- “Dreikaiserbund”
- The “Peacemaker”
- Pogroms
B 1845 R

5. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
Maria
Meshcherskaya v
Dagmar of Denmark

6. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.

7. Lets return to our starter picture. How much do we Understand now?
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
Lets return to our
starter picture.
How much do we
Understand now?

8. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
Now we need to examine the interpretations of his reign.
What evidence can we find to support
These Claims?

9. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
“Brutish Despot”
He was the Tsar
That set events into
Motion.
“Hopelessly
Out of touch”

10. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.

11. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.

12. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.

13. LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.
Describe the reign of Alexander III E-D
Explain his actions C-B
Judge how far he was “reactionary” A-A*
LO: How far was the reign ofAlexander III reactionary.