If this is a serious question in the education system, I’m very confused and hope that your joking...
Well, it depends, on behalf of the government, it’s probably “trying to exert influence”.
It wouldn’t be there opinion because that’s not what they are usually supposed to give, they should be giving facts, which would persuade or “influence” you to pick a certain side.
Rasputin had mental problems, so during the Nicholas II's absence, his ruling (technically) ghastly affected to the Russian people. People lost their faith to the Nicholas II's ruling ability and to the future of the Russia. After that, revolutions and all those USSR stuffs happened.
