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    Nicholas Riasanovsky’s “The Image of Peter the Great,” sets forth a thesis that, since Peter’s reign, Russians have identified and utilized two factors concerning Peter’s reign to inform their opinions of him. The first factor is their view of Peter’s reforms. Russians have seen Peter as both a modernizing hero and a westernizing traitor to Russian heritage. The second is how Peter’s power is understood, whether he was a great statesman, or an overzealous tyrant. Riasanovsky claims these different

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    Peter I (the Great) became Tsar of Russia in 1682 and instituted many comprehensive reforms designed to modernize and develop Russia during his reign. In The Revolution of Peter the Great, James Cracraft’s portrays the Tsar as an ambitious and pivotal leader who sought to create a modern and powerful nation that rivalled those in Western European. Peter desired to reform Russian government by establishing new bureaucratic, civil, and educational institutions within the state. Peter also promoted

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    Peter the Great was a monarch of Russia during the Age of Absolutism. Peter I ruled from 1682 to 1725. He was known as Peter the Great because he was one of Russia’s greatest reformers and for increasing the czar’s power. Peter also got credit for getting Russia out of the medieval times. During his ruling he had to deal with the great northern war. Peter accomplished many things like reforming most of russia and fighting wars. Peter forced people to take on positions in the military and government

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    Peter the Great was born in Moscow on May 30, 1672 to his parents Alexis Mikhailovich and Natalia Naryshkina. When Peter’s father died, there was a battle for the throne between Peter and some of his half-siblings. Peter had many supporters that helped him gain control of the throne. He was 10 years old when he was elected Czar and took the throne, but only got the control of the government 7 years later, in 1689. Peter the Great had a large impact on Russia and reformed it into a more advanced and

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    Renaissance Essay: Louis XIV and Peter the Great Absolute monarchs make up a crucial part of the Renaissance. During a period of innovation and progress, absolute monarchs such as Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia contribute a great deal to the shaping of our governing system today. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, has been an excellent example of an absolute ruler. During his seventy-two year long reign, he controlled the entire state and demonstrated the defining characteristics

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    Peter the Great ruled over Russia from the late 1600’s to the mid 1700’s. He influenced Russia in many ways and shaped It in to a westernized country. Russia became westernized when Peter the Great began to fear the Ottomans, because they were great fighters and they continuously ransacked Russia. Peter decided to travel to Western Europe in disguised in search for allies to help his country. His trips to the west led to extensive changes in Russia; he became intrigued with western Europe and constructed

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    In this essay, I will explore the reforms of peter the great through historical authors and determine whether Peter I of Russia was successful in evolving of the Tsardom of Russia into a contemporary European empire. On top of this I will be looking to see if his attempts at modernization in Russia had a lasting affect on Russian politics. In my analysis, I have gained understanding of the political climate of Russia during Peters youth, his military reforms, and his education reforms. Some contemporaries

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    absolute monarchy of Peter the Great? To start off, Louis the XIV and Peter the Great both are very machiavellian, to them the end always justifies the mean. Furthermore, They both controlled their countries at a young age, Louis the XIV had the absolute control when he was 23, Peter the great ruled when he was 24. Moreover, They were both very smart, they both built a palace to invite all the nobles so the nobles cannot overthrow them. Lastly, The Louis XIV and Peter the Great are very similar. First

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    Peter the Great Peter The Great should be granted the title of "Most Absolute Monarch" because he created a strong navy, recognized his army according to Western standards, secularized schools, administrative and territorial divisions of the country. Peter focused on the development of science and recruited several experts to educate his people about technological advancements. He concentrated on developing commerce and industry and created a gentrified bourgeoisie population. Mirroring Western

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    In 1679, Peter Alekseyevich, famously known as Peter the Great, visited western Europe in an attempt to establish and strengthen Russia’s position in the modern world, such as ideas that would reform the domestic structure of Russia. Through Europe's customs and industry, Peter the Great sought to westernize Russia. Decrees such as the new calendar and compulsory education for Russian nobility transformed daily lives. On January 1, 1700, the new calendar came into effect. The Russian people numbered

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