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grade 11 history paper on the reforms of Peter the Great....

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Peter the Great: Tyrant Reformer Was Peter the Great the only true “absolute” monarch? Peter the Great was a Russian czar during the mid-17th century known for the reforms he instituted as a means of establishing Russia as an important nation. While he ruled England, Peter the Great was viewed as a monarch with absolute power. It is considered that his reign was an example of absolute monarchy as it weakened the nobility while strengthening the central government. Peter spent a significant portion of his lifetime researching and bringing in experts to inform his people about technological advances. Commerce and industry fueled the gentrification of the bourgeoisie he created. By introducing the Julian calendar and modernizing the Russian alphabet, he founded the first Russian newspaper. Absolutism meant a king's authority flowing from their divine right was the ultimate authority in governing a state. Some higher power has given a person his or her role in society, which is implied by divine right. In addition to conducting foreign affairs and administering taxes, monarchs are also responsible for handling justice. His reorganization included the creation of a state Senate. Divvying up Russia into provinces was a more efficient way to administer it. During his rule, he forced the owners of all land to serve in the military or other civil service positions. All matters concerned with religion were handled by his own procurator, who made decisions based on his orders. In addition to introducing the Western culture to Russian society, he forcibly added the western customs. After observing gender integration in European courtrooms, he ordered wealthy Russian women to remove their veils and attend court events alongside their male counterparts. Publication of books allowed him to educate the public about Western etiquette. For the purpose of building the Russian army, Peter the Great reorganized the military in accordance with Western medical practices. To earn the titles of Czar and Tsar, Peter the Great applied the concept of divine right. His power enabled him to build a navy and train an army. The Russian Empire grew under his leadership as Czar. He aimed to make Russia the world's most powerful nation. It was necessary for him to build a city over a swamp and thousands of workers died for the Czar to get what he wanted. He used the divine right to enact his will upon the workers....