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Nicholas II was not really prepared to be a ruler. He was more of a 'family man' who would rather play with his children than rule a country. He was not a strong leader because of this.

Nicholas became ruler suddenly when his father, the previous tsar died. The day of his coronation, 2,000 people were trampled to death. Not wanting to appear foolish, Nicholas still attended a ball held for his coronation, but to the people of Russia, this made it seem as if Nicholas had no respect for the lives of his people.

Nicholas II lived in a time when things were changing, but because of his personality, he could neither drastically change the government, nor could he keep it the same. His indecision allowed the Bolsheviks gain ground.

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