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    Peter the Great‚ the Tsar of Russia from 1682-1725 was a hero for the Russian people. He fought to make the country bigger and improve trade‚ made huge changes in the social and economic structures of Russia‚ and expanded the Russian military strength into a much larger power. Peter the Great spent two years trying to capture territory near Turkey called Azov. He did this for two different reasons. The first was to strengthen alliances in Europe against Turkey because of religious tensions. The

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    do not need to use all of the sources but just some of them)‚ the textbook and lecture notes‚ address the following questions: 1. Peter the Great sought to Europeanize Russia‚ but what aspects of European civilization did he admire and desire to import? 2. What aspects of European civilization did Peter ignore‚ and why? 3. Did the reign of Peter the Great bring a "revolution from above" in Russian life‚ or were these only "reforms‚" continuing earlier trends and preserving the fundamental

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    Peter the Great: Reformer or Revolutionary? Peter the Great‚ or Peter I‚ was a man who introduced sweeping changes in Russia during his reign‚ some that were great for his country‚ and others that lead to misfortune. Even though he changed many things‚ historians have argued over whether he was a reformer or revolutionary for many ages past his death. It is more accurate to call him a reformer than a revolutionary‚ as Peter did introduce changes‚ but most of them were copied or based off other

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    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

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    Week 3 | Discussion - Doubt After reading “The Not So Great Divide”‚ I came to the conclusion that doubt can lead to growth in faith development. Steve Wilkins author of “The Not So Great Divide” helped me realize that going to college and studying some of the subjects that you will be studying might have you doubting your belief in Christ he even writes “Like many others during their college years I went through stretches when I wondered weather my college and seminary were guilty of false advertising

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    The “Great Colonial Divide” with the 3 prominent colonial powers competing for power and control of the continent. Various methods and strategies are utilized to their advantage. France‚ for example‚ prioritized alliances with the natives and endorsed the idea of trading using fur. The Spanish however sought gold and silver and wanted to gain power via religion‚ therefore the catholic church was a major turning point when it came towards conquest. The English were a mix of both‚ encouraging trade

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    prince named Peter Alexeyevich Romanov took the crown of Russia. However‚ Peter inherited a state where the real power was held by a large group of traditional landowning elite‚ known as the boyard nobility. After a weak rule by Michael Romanov and his son‚ who was backed up by the nobility‚ the traditional Russian service system was breaking down‚ as the nobility attempted to avoid duty in the army. As a result‚ the whole country was in decay and the army in tatters. Peter the Great‚ however‚ decided

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    Using specific examples from the primary and secondary sources‚ please address the following questions: 1. Peter the Great sought to Europeanize Russia‚ but what aspects of European civilization did he admire and desire to import? Peter the Great was a diplomat who sought out to Europeanize Russia‚ but the aspects of European civilization that he admired were shipbuilding‚ and he also wanted to help Russia build a fleet from warships. He also made the Russian people cut off their beards and

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    The Great Divide The issue of slavery was discussed in many ways. People talked about the morality of the institution (or lack thereof)‚ the economics of slavery‚ and the political issues that came about because of it. No matter how it was discussed‚ the North and South could not agree. Northerners thought Southerners were corrupting the soul of America‚ and Southerners thought Northerners were hypocrites. No matter which way they looked at slavery‚ the North and South had two antithetical

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    1. The reign of Peter the Great had a great impact on the Russian Orthodox Church. Peter did not particularly like the Russian Orthodox Church‚ he saw the church as backwards and still using their traditions which Peter did not like. He also saw the Church as rival to his power. The patriarch’s constant ceremonial presence‚ pretensions to co-sovereignty‚ and network of subordinate bishoprics and monasteries evoked an aura of theocracy. For many years the church operated autonomously‚ but this changed

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