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    Rasputin was a controversial figure in Russia who had significant influence over Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Tsarina Alexandra. Three sources provide descriptions and opinions of Rasputin. The President of the Duma warned that Rasputin's presence undermined confidence in the Tsar and could threaten the dynasty. A religious newspaper called Rasputin a conspirator, fornicator, and propagator of false doctrines. The French Ambassador to Russia described Rasputin's physical appearance and hypnotic eyes that seemed charged with magnetism.

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    Rasputin was a controversial figure in Russia who had significant influence over Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Tsarina Alexandra. Three sources provide descriptions and opinions of Rasputin. The President of the Duma warned that Rasputin's presence undermined confidence in the Tsar and could threaten the dynasty. A religious newspaper called Rasputin a conspirator, fornicator, and propagator of false doctrines. The French Ambassador to Russia described Rasputin's physical appearance and hypnotic eyes that seemed charged with magnetism.

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    Rasputin was a controversial figure in Russia who had significant influence over Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Tsarina Alexandra. Three sources provide descriptions and opinions of Rasputin. The President of the Duma warned that Rasputin's presence undermined confidence in the Tsar and could threaten the dynasty. A religious newspaper called Rasputin a conspirator, fornicator, and propagator of false doctrines. The French Ambassador to Russia described Rasputin's physical appearance and hypnotic eyes that seemed charged with magnetism.

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    Source A: A Caricatureof Rasputin -

    the Ruling House. F can infer… Source B: F can infer…

    M. Radzianko, the President of


    Rasputin the Duma, writing about the role
    of Rasputin.
    “His presence in the Tsar' s court
    undermines confidence in the
    Tsar Supreme Power and may have an evil
    Tsarina effect on the fate of the dynasty
    and turn the hearts of the people
    from their emperor."

    Source C:
    F can infer… Source A: F can infer…
    A Letter to a religious newspaper
    “Rasputin is a cunning conspirator Memoirs of the French
    Ambassador to St Petersburg
    againstour Holy Church, a fornicator
    “Brown hair, long and ill-combed; a
    of souls and bodies… a propagator of
    black stiff beard; a high forehead; a
    false doctrine, a sex maniac and
    large jutting nose; a powerful mouth.
    charlatan."
    But the whole expression of the face
    was concentrated in the eyes - flax
    blue eyes, of a strange brilliance,
    depth, and fascination. Their glance
    was at the same time, piercing and
    caressing, ingenious and astute,
    direct and remote . When his speech
    became animated, his pupils seemed
    to be charged with magnetism."

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