The ultimate goal for Frederick II was to promote Prussian power and he understood how to set his nation up for success. Frederick directed state funds towards public welfare (McGoldrick, 12). Frederick understood that homes were destroyed by the Seven Years War and helped his people. When people do not have to worry about shelter or their next meal, they become more productive and this results in an overall more productive nation and better economy. After the Seven Years War, Frederick spent large amounts of resources to directly rebuild Prussia's economy (Murphy, 15). Frederick made the dispensation of justice more equitable (McGoldrick, 9). This protects peasants who are poor and have no social rank from abusive landlords. All of these things that Frederick does for his people are part of his plan to promote Prussian power by creating a strong social infrastructure that the people of Prussia can use to
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Frederick believed that all religions were based off of superstition (Weber, 9). He kept his opinion to himself in order to prevent offending anyone of the many religious people in his country.”One must not speak of these errors and upset the public with them” ( Weber, 9). Catholics, Jews, Lutherans lived peacefully in a dominantly Protestant Prussia (Weber, 8). Frederick did not declare any national religion of Prussia (Weber, 8). Since there was no national religion, no religious group felt like they had to fight for their right to practice their religion. Frederick did not care for the Pope’s wishes and would do what he pleased, like granting toleration and citizenship to the Jews. Even though Frederick was an atheist, he understood the importance of religion to his people and how it teaches morality (McGoldrick, 10). Frederick’s toleration for all religions allowed all Prussians to live peacefully and practice whichever religion they wanted without fearing
Frederick believed that all religions were based off of superstition (Weber, 9). He kept his opinion to himself in order to prevent offending anyone of the many religious people in his country.”One must not speak of these errors and upset the public with them” ( Weber, 9). Catholics, Jews, Lutherans lived peacefully in a dominantly Protestant Prussia (Weber, 8). Frederick did not declare any national religion of Prussia (Weber, 8). Since there was no national religion, no religious group felt like they had to fight for their right to practice their religion. Frederick did not care for the Pope’s wishes and would do what he pleased, like granting toleration and citizenship to the Jews. Even though Frederick was an atheist, he understood the importance of religion to his people and how it teaches morality (McGoldrick, 10). Frederick’s toleration for all religions allowed all Prussians to live peacefully and practice whichever religion they wanted without fearing