Who had the biggest Impact on Russia – Alexander II or Alexander III?

... Who had the biggest Impact on Russia - Alexander II or Alexander III? In the long term Alexander III probably had a bigger impact on Russia, however Alexander II had a massive impact on Russia in the short term. Alexander II created and performed many major social, legal and economical reforms over his reign which did create massive short term impacts upon Russia's way of life. However, upon Alexander II death his son, Alexander III, took over the reign of Russia. Alexander III had a very conservative view on ruling and a very strong autocratic view. He proceeded to reverse many of his fathers reforms and impose even stricter rule on Russia and other countries under Russia's rule. The fact that Alexander 3 reversed many of Alexander II's reforms means that Alexander II could only a short impact on Russia during his reign, on the other hand Alexander III decisions

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