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Part Three: Tzar Nicholas II Was A Real Dick

Behind the Bastards

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The Czar's Not Going to Last Long

In 19th century Russia, the czar's son is dying of cancer. His wife can't have another child because she's worn out from having so many children. The emperor shuffles his generals and his ministers basically does this thing of likewell, it has to be someone else's fault that none of this is going well. On sunday, january ninth, 19 o five, as the russian army launches a huge offensive in manchuria, a protest takes place where nicholas and his family live. Troops charge the protesters and they kill more than 1,000 people.

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