Russian Enlightenment

The origins of Kievan Rus’ have been the subject of scholarly debate for some time. Mainly this has been framed under the Normanist question. This inquiry asks, did the Varangians organize political and social order in the Rus’ lands, or was there a sociopolitical infrastructure in place upon arrival? Eve Levin’s article “Childbirth in Pre-Petrine Russia: Canon Law and Popular Traditions” describes the connection between the Slavic pagan rituals and Orthodox Christian theology present during…

lead by a period of expansion of the trade infrastructure and the communication infrastructure. Catherine helped in the establishment of the free economic society. Catherine played a key role in the Russian Enlightenment Period. The Enlightenment happened in 1685-1730. Another name for The Enlightenment was The Age Of Reason. It took place primarily in Europe and in North America. In the late 17th and early 18th…

mind, making her country better and not just seeking power for herself. She was able to accomplish several amazing things as well as conquering many failures, making both into benefits for Russia. Catherine the Great was a German princess turned Russian Empress. She gained her throne through a coup d’état with her husband Peter III, ruling for 34 years until her death. Many believe Catherine the Great was a power hungry dictator, but Catherine ruled as an enlightened despot, this is shown with…

culture was suppressed by the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) language and religion policy. Fireman 2006 (p1) emphasizes the language policy of the USSR “In the 1930s until the late 1980s, the Communist party (CPSU) actively promoted the Russian language as a common bond uniting the multiethnic “Soviet people.” As Kazakh nation has practically all of their traditions connected with their language like wishes for wedding or songs during different activities, loss of language caused…

In this course, History 102 Western Civilization Post 1689, the five things I have learned are: Galileo Galilei’s life and accomplishments, political and social thought in the Enlightenment, the industrial revolutions in Europe, Russian Revolution, and the era of totalitarianism. I feel that this course had taught me so much about topics that I only learned a small amount about in my educational career. The topics I have selected are ones that I feel made a large impact in the world, and some in…

experiment based on 1990’s enlightenment of liberty, equality and safety was already starting the modern political movements of Karl Marx. The marxism or “Materialist” version of history is based on being the scapegoat for realist arguments that International Relations have long revolved around power struggles between the independents and the dominants and it will always exist despite Kenneth Waltz’s…

During her reign, Catherine made many reforms in areas of social, educational, and political life of Russia. Of these reforms her educational and economic policies are most gallant as they uniquely transformed Russia. Catherine the Great improved Russian education especially that of the children and women. Although her institution was originally meant for her grandsons, Catherine adopted basic principles to every childhood education that focused on learning while playing. Furthermore, she…

family that descended from Russia. The crest of my shield is a bear which symbolizes my Russian heritage, the steadfast manner a bear evokes. My grandfather served in the military and was stationed in Korea. Thus, the helm of my shield is a helmet. The wavy heraldic lines represent how my ancestors came to America to find religious freedom. When my ancestors came to America through Ellis Island their heavy Russian accents were difficult to comprehend. Their last name was Bikeler upon entry;…

French Revolution 1789 and the Russian (Bolshevik) Revolution 1917. Revolution is defined as repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed. The principles and governmental hierarchy established in these revolutions have served as the basis in modern society allowing today’s society to enjoy fundamental and natural rights. These revolutions eradicated the obsolete system of monarchs…

hundreds, if not thousands of empires that have risen and fallen over millennia. Some of them stand out more than others. In this paper, three of some of the most powerful empires will be discussed: the Mongol empire, the Byzantine Empire, and the Russian Empire. When one hears the term “Mongol Empire” they may think of none other than Genghis Khan. Born Temujin, near present day Ulaanbaatar, In 1206, Genghis Khan rose to power through a charismatic personality and political manipulation to…