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Peter The Great
Title: Peter The Great
Category: History
Details: Words: 3064 | Pages: 13.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
Peter The Great
Peter The Great's Cruelty and It's Effect on His Power
Peter the Great's reign over Russia paved the way for Russia's future as a world power. His many reforms and westernization of the country influenced millions and left a lasting legacy. The complexity of Peter is astonishing, his intellectual curiosity, combined with his hasty temper and cruelty caused a tumultuous but successful reign as Tsar. His brilliance as a ruler profoundly effected Russian society but …showed first 75 words of 3064 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 3064 total…absolute power when he allowed his own son, Alexis, to be executed for treason in 1718. Peter's harsh decision showed that he would not allow his power to be threatened, even by his own flesh and blood. All of those who betrayed him were punished harshly for their acts. Peter made sure that Russia's people feared him by savagely dealing with the opposition. Peter's cruelty allowed him to make his famous reforms and westernize his country.
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