Although many policies were tweaked and modified, the broad power of the autocracy was not affected by the reforms. The government reform established by Alexander II provided for local governments that divided the country into provinces and districts, each of which was then placed under the control of government systems called zemstvas and dumas. This strengthened the autocracy allowing Russia to have more organized control over the country. Although this reform, and many others, have improved not only public health, but also literacy and mortality rates. However, due to the overwhelming power within the autocracy, the reforms do not change the simple fact that the Tsar can overturn any decision made in any part of the government. The Orthodox church, during both the reigns of Alexander II and Alexander III, had a special relationship with the autocracy, allowing it to use the church to manipulate and influence the public. The Orthodox Church acted as a process used by the Tsar to influence loyalty to the Tsar through preaching. Alexander II, one way or another had to implement some reforms, his reforms were ultimately aimed at modernizing as little as possible. Alexander II realized that some reforms were needed to strengthen nationalism and to keep all groups of the population somewhat satisfied