Rasputin’s impact in the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty?

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1. Delin Colon says

   The weak-willed and indecisive Tsar was responsible for the fall of the dynasty. He cared little for the welfare of the people, other than the aristocracy, and the workers and peasants were sick of it. The 'evil' of Rasputin is a myth caused by rumors the nobility spread about him. For the truth about Rasputin, read "Rasputin and The Jews", available on Amazon.This book is an account of Rasputin as a healer, equal rights activist and man of God, and why he was so vilified by the aristocracy that their libelous and slanderous rumors became accepted as history. For nearly a century, Grigory Rasputin, spiritual advisor to Russia's last Tsar and Tsarina, has been unjustly maligned simply because history is written by the politically powerful and not by the common man. A wealth of evidence shows that Rasputin was discredited by a fanatically anti-Semitic Russian society, for advocating equal rights for the severely oppressed Jewish population, as well as for promoting peace in a pro-war era. Testimony by his friends and enemies, from all social strata, provides a picture of a spiritual man who hated bigotry, inequity and violence. The author is the great-great niece of Aron Simanovitch, Rasputin's Jewish secretary.

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2. Tomboy with girly te says

   Rasputin corrupted the empire from the inside out. First he gained a reputation as the magical healer among the peasants. They believed that he was the answer to their many strifes. When the Tsarina heard this she called upon him to heal Aleksei, which (coincidentally) he did. The Tsarina became dependent upon him and always wanted him around. Nicholas II didn't actually like Rasputin, but it had been years since he had seen Alexandra happy, so he put up with his presence around the palace. This was a massive mistake, because Rasputin soon had his grasp within the political dealings of the royalty. Rasputin sent letters to Nicholas, urging him not to bring Russia into the wars occurring. But Nicholas ignored these requests, going onward with his plans of war. These wars began to tear Russia apart. Prince Felix was upset that Rasputin, a non-royal individual, was becoming so important. When he killed him (which coincidentally took quite an effort), the empire began its steady collapse. Russia had already been dangerously teetering upon the edge of destruction, but by placing so much power in Rasputin's hands, his death sent all of what Russia had been holding onto spiriling down the drain.

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3. Gavin R says

   Rasputin's friendship with the Czar and Czarina was a scandal. The fact that Alexi had hemophelia was a secret, so people speculated that Alexandra was having an affair with him, or that she was selling secrets to the Germans. People were completely puzzled by the Czar and figured he must have been duped by a devious and hypnotic Rasputin. The funny thing is, Rasputin was anything but devious. He was a complete drunk who sexually assaulted nearly every female who came his way, which made him powerful enemies, as the police were forbidden to arrest him.
   One thing that is positive about him is that he was opposed to the war and that he was not anti-Semitic. Russia was terribly anti-Semitic at this time and Rasputin had some success in turning the Czar away from persecuting Jews. Rasputin was also one of the only prominent Russians who was willing to help Jews escape Russia during the war. He allowed himself to be paid for this, so it wasn't entirely altruism, but still he helped them and it was risky for him to do this.

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   • Delin Colon says

     Rasputin's drunkenness and promiscuity were basically gossip fabricated by the anti-semitic nobility to discredit him. Also, whenever Rasputin accepted money, he immediately gave it to the poor and those who lined up at his door for help. He himself had no use for money. Those who hated him only did so because he helped the Jews.

     Read "Rasputin and The Jews", available on Amazon. This book is an account of Rasputin as a healer, equal rights activist and man of God, and why he was so vilified by the aristocracy that their libelous and slanderous rumors became accepted as history. For nearly a century, Grigory Rasputin, spiritual advisor to Russia's last Tsar and Tsarina, has been unjustly maligned simply because history is written by the politically powerful and not by the common man. A wealth of evidence shows that Rasputin was discredited by a fanatically anti-Semitic Russian society, for advocating equal rights for the severely oppressed Jewish population, as well as for promoting peace in a pro-war era. Testimony by his friends and enemies, from all social strata, provides a picture of a spiritual man who hated bigotry, inequity and violence. The author is the great-great niece of Aron Simanovitch, Rasputin's Jewish secretary.

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4. Bharath S says

   Rasputin forced Tsarinia to get his objectives acheived through the tsar

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