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    on the Law Code of 1767 In 1762, Catherine the Great decided to undertake the job of reorganizing the provincial government across Russia. The need for governmental reform began during the reign of Peter the Great, and due to many changes in power, the instability of the empire and the Pugachev revolt caused the push for reform to slow. When Catherine came to power, the country had stabilized enough for political processes such as reforms to begin, and Catherine, who appreciates Enlightenment philosophies

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    9 May 2017 Catherine the Great Catherine the Great ruled Russia with an iron fist, she knew the secrets of how to gain the love of her people and how to please the nobles of her land. Catherine was able to get away treason and murder and still keep her crown. She learned the delicate art of deception at a very young age. Catherine II, or Catherine the Great as she is more often called, was born on May 2, 1729 in Stettin, Prussia, she became the Russian empress in 1762. Catherine obtained the

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    vs Absolute Monarchies Catherine the Great William and Mary II; rulers of England 1689-1702, represent constitutional monarchy. Catherine the Great Compared to William and Mary Catherine the great was an absolute, meaning she acquired the most power. She became Empress of Russia in 1762. Many people felt that she

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    Chronological/Timeline:Catherine The Great Власть без доверия народа - ничто. Vlast' bez doveriya naroda - nichto. Power without a nation’s confidence is nothing. I was born in Stettin, Prussia (now Poland) May 2, 1729. My birth name was Sophia Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst. I had a brother that died at 12, and my father died when I was very young, after which my mother used me to improve her social standing. My mother took me to St. Petersburg where I met Peter; we were engaged in June 1744

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    Catherine the Great of Russia Speech (Outline) Intro: Good afternoon my dear, loyal subjects. I have came here today to address my appointment to rule. I would like to happily inform you that I will wholeheartedly make an effort to oblige to your needs. I and many others believe that I should be elected because of my principles, philosophy, experience, and past doings. To begin, I would like to inform you with some background knowledge of my life. I was born in 1729 to a wealthy royal family, and

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    As for costuming in The Great Gatsby, Catherine Martin was challenged with outfitting a huge cast. When Baz Luhrmann first decided to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsbyfor the screen nine years ago, no one was less enthusiastic about the venture than the filmmaker’s wife and longtime production and costume designer, Catherine Martin. “As an Australian teenager, I really did not connect with the book,” Martin admitted to us. “I said to Baz, ‘Why would you want to do that novel?! It’s so

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    Compare Catherine the great and Louis the XIV they both had lots of power in their lifetimes. Catherine the great and Louis the XIV are similar because they are both remembered for having lots of power and having a very active love life. Catherine the great and Louis the XIV both showed kindness and fun to there people in their early lives as leaders for example Louis the XIV through parties for his girlfriend's inviting many people and in his last fun one he introduced chocolate. Catherine was nice

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    Catherine the Great is considered one of the greatest reformers of Russia. Catherine the Great was the empress of Russia from July 9th, 1762 to November 17th, 1796. She led Russia toward social and political reforms. From researching her accomplishments, I found Catherine’s first one. In 1762, she released her first manifesto. This first manifesto did not get a lot of response because the country’s government did not yet have an administrative structure that would handle this colonization program

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    Catherine the Great Catherine the Great ruled from 1762-1796, until she died at age 67. Catherine the Great is the best absolute monarch of Russia because she controlled nobility, monarchy, military, religion, and taxes and government spending. Catherine managed to be an efficient, energetic empress, yet also a ruthless ruler during her time as queen. Catherine controlled the nobility by making sure they did not overpower her. She granted a charter to all nobles that included an exemption of taxes

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    Power of the Greats Power concedes nothing without a demand. When hard times, difficulties or rainy days appear, do you give them all your attention? If you are like most of us, you probably do. And like most of us, you give difficulty power. Nothing is ever as it seems. What looks bad today, can be a blessing tomorrow. Challenges come so we can grow and be prepared for things we are not equipped to handle now. When we face our challenges with faith, prepared to learn, willing to make changes

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