on visitor at the court and son became like family to the Romanovs.
The Tsar's main objective was his family. He would spend his leisure time with his daughters, son, and the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. The more that Russia's economy was crumbling the more the Tsar would run to his family. By always spending time with his family he was not dedicated too much of his work.
The Tsar did not seem to be interested in Russia's public affairs at all. The Tsar was able to fulfill all his duties, yet showed no compassion in his work. For instance free food, refreshment, and mugs were given out to the people of Russia after a coronation. Nicholas was poorly arranged, and at least half a million people gathered only to be crushed together. The huge masses began to push on towards the tables for their free food, causing much chaos and death. Over two thousand died at Khodynka Meadow, the site for the outdoors post-coronation festivities, and many were injured. To make matters worse, the Tsar and his wife attended an elaborate ball the very next night. Through the eyes of the people, Nicholas and Alexandra had no compassion.
The defects of the Tsar's personal character would not have mattered so much if the ministries of Russia were able to advise him. Russia seemed to have no real government except a power hungry man. All the government was made up mostly based on the Tsar and numbers of ministries. None of the ministries had any coordination among them; the Tsar was independent and responsible for the well being of Russia. By having so much independence none of the parts of the government had any part to what he did.
In result to all the Tsar's power the Russo-Japanese war broke out. the Japanese had destroyed the Russian Far Easters Fleet. Each defeat Russia faced it brought greed and discontent at home. Many people started to put together secret organizations against the Tsar. They wanted to establish a ...