Peter the Great
Jeff Heskey
Hist 3320
December 08, 2011
Dr. Sanchez
The impact of Westernization under Peter the Great
The impact of Westernization under Peter the Great.
Virtually every aspect of Russia was affected by reforms during the reign of Peter the Great. His reforms were the most wide-spread ever to take place. Of all of the Czars Peter is one of the most visible and in Russian history.
The reforms and westernization of Peter the Great made Russia a more modern and stronger power in Europe under his rule and until his death in 1725. Peter was a powerful and forceful leader with a vision. He wanted to westernize Russia and bring the state to a more modern era in order to compete with Europe for goods and services.
Russia was antiquated in many of the state infrastructures, organization and administration structures as compared to other countries. Peter’s new vision for a new Russia was to restructure it by changing the internal organization of many of its oldest legacy institutions.
Peter radically raised taxes to support his military reforms, including the creation of a "soul tax,"
Women were included in more social functions. Previously, (Robinson) women were isolated in Terem not to exclude them from society as so often is misrepresented. The Terem was a medieval royal palace in the Kremlin, Moscow. This concept was structured after a similar model used by the Byzantines to protect women from attacks from barbarians.
As a ruler that significantly affected Russian society, his events and actions left a negative impact on his personal legacy and history. He was an absolute authority that fought against rebellion and punished those who spoke against him. Peter the Great took Russian from an outdated and antiquated role in Europe to move it forward and become influential and strong as a nation.
Peter diverged from traditional Russian thinking and was very aware it was far behind many other European countries. His plan was to change how it
Hist 3320
December 08, 2011
Dr. Sanchez
The impact of Westernization under Peter the Great
The impact of Westernization under Peter the Great.
Virtually every aspect of Russia was affected by reforms during the reign of Peter the Great. His reforms were the most wide-spread ever to take place. Of all of the Czars Peter is one of the most visible and in Russian history.
The reforms and westernization of Peter the Great made Russia a more modern and stronger power in Europe under his rule and until his death in 1725. Peter was a powerful and forceful leader with a vision. He wanted to westernize Russia and bring the state to a more modern era in order to compete with Europe for goods and services.
Russia was antiquated in many of the state infrastructures, organization and administration structures as compared to other countries. Peter’s new vision for a new Russia was to restructure it by changing the internal organization of many of its oldest legacy institutions.
Peter radically raised taxes to support his military reforms, including the creation of a "soul tax,"
Women were included in more social functions. Previously, (Robinson) women were isolated in Terem not to exclude them from society as so often is misrepresented. The Terem was a medieval royal palace in the Kremlin, Moscow. This concept was structured after a similar model used by the Byzantines to protect women from attacks from barbarians.
As a ruler that significantly affected Russian society, his events and actions left a negative impact on his personal legacy and history. He was an absolute authority that fought against rebellion and punished those who spoke against him. Peter the Great took Russian from an outdated and antiquated role in Europe to move it forward and become influential and strong as a nation.
Peter diverged from traditional Russian thinking and was very aware it was far behind many other European countries. His plan was to change how it
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