The Reforms of Peter I of Russia Scott MacLean 2 Peter I was tsar of Russia from 1682 until 1725. He introduced significant changes in the practice and policy of nearly every aspect of the Russian state and is generally seen as having reformed Russian society. His was a practical rather than an ideological revolution though; Peter ’s real contribution to Russia was the implementation of his reforms‚ often inspired more by practical necessity than by idealism. Such concrete action and Peter
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Reforming America’s Prisons From the New Deal to the Great Society‚ America has developed many government programs meant to benefit the American people. Dorothea Dix‚ one of the first famous prison reformers from America’s’ Antebellum period from 1840-1860‚ saw that there were many problems in America’s prison system that she had to stand up for. Before her work‚ prison was viewed purely as a source of punishment and showed very little mercy to its captives. This strict disciplinary approach led to the
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Progressivism had many affects in texas‚ social and economic effects on farmers;‚ railroads‚ The Populist Party and the Democratic Party‚ also the agricultural industry as well as the industrial movement. It changed a lot about texas‚ including social and economic ways of life. The government owed loans to about 3 million farmers all around the world‚. The people’s party was made once the democratic party didn’t support farmers in the south; they wanted to decrease the influence of big businesses‚ that
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The Civil Rights movement was a period in the mid-1900s (classified as 1954 to 1968) where lots of social justice was campaigned for. Systemic issues were identified and combatted. Activists fought against institutionalized racism and discriminatory practices. Participants of the civil rights movement used civil disobedience in many ways such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott‚ the Greensboro sit-ins‚ and the Free Riders Movement to create change and bring attention to the problems of discrimination and
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What made Spain so salient and monumental for its time period? Trade definitely played a significant role in making their empire so enlightened and immense‚ yet in the end made the empire become very poor. Trade in the New World aided Spain in becoming of the most diverse places. Moreover‚ trade made the empire become one of the most successful empires when they started to trade‚ but exhibited more negative impacts on them. Primarily‚ mercantilism assisted in causing much inflation which caused
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Civil Rights Movement‚ a crucial step in American democracy. Social protest combined with the leadership of prominent figures like Martin Luther King Jr. helped paved way for African-American rights where they continuously faced segregation and injustice in legal and political processes in education‚ and economic opportunity. (University of Virginia Library) King focused on America’s interrelated flaws‚ racism‚ poverty‚ militarism‚ and materialism. (The King Center) Under his influence‚ he and his
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The Asuka Period‚ (552-710 CE) was an era of great reform. Buddhism and other foreign practices such as the Chinese written language‚ and the creation of an imperial state were instituted under Prince Shotoku (574-622 CE) and the Soga Family (who had emerged victorious in 507 after defeating the Uji nobility). After the death of Prince Shotoku and Soga Umako‚ tensions rose due to the questions of succession. Prince Naka‚ an insignificant member of the royal family‚ longed to rule Japan‚ and together
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Throughout the 1960’s racism had kept America separated between whites and blacks. Separation caused by people being judged by a solitary feature of their body‚ their skin color. Martin Luther King was against such discrimination‚ he was determined to help all African Americans men and women achieve their equality through his philosophies and non-violent movements. He believed “ that nonviolent protests is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society” (
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poetry‚ and architecture. His most famous works are David‚ Pieta‚ and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo had heavily influenced modern art and religion. If Michelangelo had never existed‚ many of the influence that his art has‚ would be gone. Many artist he inspired would not be as important. Michelangelo is a very important influence on the Renaissance and future western society. Michelangelo was born on March 6‚ 1475 in Caprese‚ Italy. His full name is Michelangelo di Lodovico
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periods of time where reform movements have sought to expand democracy. One of these periods is the era of 1825-1850. There were many events occurring during this time that pushed democracy further. The desire to make America a civilized‚ almost utopian society and religious revivals occasionally adequately expanded democratic ideals‚ while movements for equal rights among women and slaves tried to put true democratic ideas on the table. Reform movements in the period of 1825-1850 did much to expand democratic
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