A. Summary: Who is this book about? When did this book take place? What are some important events in the book?
The novel The Family Romanov is about a royal family that ruled in Russia in 1881-1918. The Romanovs were the rulers of Russia when the country was still communist. Alexander II was the Tsar when the book began and it follows the family through good and the bad moments while ruling Russia. I learned about Alexander’s son taking over the throne at a young age when Alexander was assassinated by a man on the street.
Once Nicholas and Alexandra were married, they wanted to have a family so there could be an heir to the throne when Nicholas dies. Nicholas and Alexandra were expected to have their first child, they named her Olga. The second…show more content… Nicholas had granted himself total power and had caused rampages in cities including Moscow. Nicholas’s arrogance, and want for power has led to the anti-Semitic pogroms on the streets of Moscow. Political prisoners locked away for not agreeing with the tsar is ludicrous. Innocent people especially Jews were getting hurt and even killed for his egotism. I do not see the need for severe injuries and fatalities just for people to like you that is irrational. Nicholas was taking innocent lives of men, women, and children just for his massive ego. He put himself before others that is what a egotistical leader does, he cares about himself and his individuality more than others especially “his” people under “his” rule.
I did not agree with the decision that Nicholas made to start a war and to enlist the small children into the military. I think that enlisting underage children into the military is heartless action and he would risk innocent lives just to start a war. This decision will cause the children to think that the only solution is to kill rather than to resolve their disputes diplomatically.
I did not agree with the decision that Nicholas made to grant himself total power. Nicholas was very dominating and wanted to have complete control over his country and its people. Nicholas only cared about himself and his family and never gave thought to his subject’s well-being and thought of them as peasants. He was very self-center and believed his decisions were the
