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    Human activity since 1945 incite a significant change in the environment and causes climate change. Both J.R. McNeill and Peter Engelke in The Great Acceleration expose that humans exploit energy from alternative resources to survive and thrive. Their activity to gain these resources impel the extinction of biodiversity. The yearning of cheap energy inflicts contamination and destruction of earth and the biosphere. Both authors suggest in their novels that our desire to reach different energy source

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    During Peter the Great’s reign, Russia flourished. Peter accomplished many goals, making Russia one of the most powerful countries at the time. Peter the Great was a czar of Russia who ruled from 1682-1725. Before peter’s reign, Russia did not possess a stable economy as well as military. Russia was in a disorganized state. Before the reign of peter the Great, Russia was in a poor state. Russia did not possess a strong military as well as an education system. “Peter established a regular Army on

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    When Peter the Great came to rule in Russia, he used absolutism as a way to increase his country and his own power. During his reign, Peter was building a strong army, expanding his territory and Westernizing Russia. In an effort to Westernize Russia, Peter adapted new ideas from Europe. As a result, Peter had an overall positive impact in Russia. Peter the Great was born in Moscow and grew up educated by tutors from Western Europe which helped shape his views during his rule. Before Peter came

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    the rest of Europe. Peter the Great believed in monarchical absolutism which conflicted with the semi-autonomous position of the church. In 1700 Peter saw a chance for seamless reform when the Patriarch of Moscow died. He wisely decided not to appoint a new and for twenty one years the position of Patriarch remained unfilled. In 1721 he created the Holy Synod which was overseen by the imperial high commissioner, this effectively made the church a department of the state. Peter also followed the advice

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    How did the czar Peter the Great changed the perception of the what the western countries thought about Russia's Empire The reforms he brought into Russia's foreign and domestic policies & the religious schism between the Orthodox Russia and the Western religions Was Russia's autocratic monarchy a ponderosity against its success? If it wasn't for its national vice, Russia could have been today the largest Islamic country in the world, along with it, the old USSR satellite states would've expanded

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    Russian During the 18th Century Leading into the start of Peter the Greats Reign, Russia was beginning to experience change. By the time that Peter took the throne, Russia’s saw a dramatic change that had never seen before. Peter’s experiences from his childhood influenced his reforms and policies as a ruler. His style of leadership allowed him to make dramatic domestic and foreign changes for Russia. His legacy as ruler had made it nearly impossible to emulate for his successors. His successors

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    represents a Russian barber named Peter the Great shaving off the beard of the commander and chief at that time. At a reception thrown in Peter’s honor, Peter pulled out a barber’s razor surprising all of the people attending.This was unexpected because at that time, shaving was considered a great sin. One was supposed to remain just the way that god created them and not change anything. The people of the Eastern Orthodox church especially thought that Peter was sinning. Peter shaved many people that day

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    Absolute Authorities of King Louis XIV and Tsar Peter King Louis XIV of France and Tsar Peter of Russia were both absolute monarchs during the late 1600s and early 1700s. King Louis XIV inherited the throne from his father, King Louis XIII. King Louis XIV followed some of his father’s ideas and continued his father’s reign of absolutism. Tsar Peter the Great ruled after Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible for his abuse of authority. Tsar Peter of Russia visited France during the early years

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    Peter the Great made some interesting changes to Russia’s government. Russia was constantly playing ‘catch-up’ to Western Europe since they were dominated by the Mongols until the 16th century. While Western Europe was going through their Renaissance, Russia was just gaining their independence. Peter, who came to power in the late 17th century, was desperate to westernize his country. After spending time in Western Europe both working on the docks and dining with royals, Peter used his absolute power

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    absolutism, but how they impacted their country varied. Certain rulers did things to improve their countries they ruled and made a positive impact on the people living there. For example, Henry IV made positive changes to France when he ruled, and Peter the Great positively impacted Russia. However, some rulers made bad choices and made their country worse. One example of this is Ivan IV of Russia, who is also known as “Ivan the Terrible”. Although they believed in different things and ruled in different

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