Catherine I of Russia

opinions of all the citizens. Thus, if they made an unpopular decision, the people would harshly react. In her speech, Catherine II, Czarina of Russia, claimed that subservience to the people was far more dismal than absolutism. The efficiency of absolutism was exemplified in its rulers, such as Peter the Great. Because of his absolute rule, Peter reformed every aspect of Russia in only forty-three years. This great ruler was able to modernize an entire empire by enforcing a centralized…

The Man Who Left a Huge Impact; Peter the Great Peter I, the second-crowned czar of Russia, was the most efficient ruler of Russia. Also known as Peter the Great, he died February 8, 1725. Peter ruled from May 7, 1682 until November 2, 1721. Peter is the son of Alexis of Russia and Natalya Naryshkina. In 1689, Peter married his first wife, chosen by his mother, Eudoxia Lopukhina, however after nine years, Peter decided that he really was not in love with his wife, and he got divorced. Peter had…

that the leaders in the 1700’s did. I find this source to be reliable because all the information is fairly accurate. This paragraph can support my thesis because it relates to point three, of my thesis about agriculture. A piece of information that can support this point is near the second sentence of the page, “Frederick William II also improved Prussian farming…

Enlightened? I Think Not The Enlightenment was very interesting time period. The methods of ruling a country became drastically different. However, even though it seemed like rulers were thinking more for the people, they were actually either using the “Enlightened” methods to be selfish, or didn't know what they were doing. I personally believe that the Enlightenment was actually not all the Enlightened. There were three rulers who were known most for their “Enlightened” methods of ruling.…

The largest country in the world, Russia, is one of the most powerful nations. Russia is extremely rich with natural resources. Russia is a country with advanced technology and science. It is a country with high cultural values and magnificent history. Today’s prosperous Russia is thankful to its great rulers such as Ivan the Terrible, Catherine the Great, and Peter I, who was named the Great for his impressive rule. Peter the Great, the last Russian tsar and the first Russian emperor, stands…

rose and would continue to thrive for another 1,000 years. The Byzantine empire brought innovation in art and literature and became a trading point between Europe and Asia Minor. The Byzantine Empire reached its “golden age” under the rule of Justinian I. Old Roman laws were revised and new laws were implemented under what was called the Justinian Code. He encouraged the arts, funded bridges, roads, and churches, with the iconic Hagia Sofia Church being constructed under his rule. Around 1054…

organization. Although triumphant in destroying the town, the Russian forces were massacred on the mountainous banks of the Sunzha River while marching back to the Russian fort of Vladikavkaz. The death toll constituted the worst military defeat during Catherine II’s reign. Russian troops captured Mansur in 1791 after a series of Chechen defeats on the North Caucasus plains. This set a precedent for future conflicts with Chechen insurrectionists unable to extend military supremacy in the…

For this submission I decided to choose to learn more about the dance of Ballet. I’m not really a big dance person, but the dance of ballet has always intrigued me because of how beautiful and elegant it is. Ballet originated in Renaissance Italy. It started out as a dance used at balls and social gatherings. Ballet was the acceptable way and proper etiquette at these social gatherings. There were a lot of rules that went along with it, such as when and how to bow, step, and the distance from…

where, this year, we have succeeded. However, this whole campaign is but the arrangement of the chessboard. This coming year, the game will begin and it is a difficult task that I have proposed to myself to be wise still.” Frederick had now to await the forthcoming of the next campaign, when France, Austria, Sweden and Russia would be ready to “enter the game”. Thus, Prussia with a population four times less of the magnitude of the enemy, far less revenues, and almost unaided would come to face…

University of Phoenix Material Week 5 Worksheet As you read this week’s required materials, complete this worksheet. This is a multipage assignment; double-check that you completed each page before submitting. Part I: Fill in the Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Revolutionary France a. Burdened by debt from the Seven Years’ War and French support for the American Revolution, King Louis XVI needed to raise taxes, so he agreed to…