...Peter the Great and the Growth of Russia Czar Peter the Great of Russia was czar (emperor) of all of Russia during the late 17th and early 18th century. Peter Romanov was born on June 9, 1672, fourteenth child of Czar Alexis of Russia with his second wife Natalya, with the name Pyotr Alekseyevich Romanov. Peter the Great was co-ruler with his half-brother Ivan V, until Ivan died in 1696. After the death of Ivan he became the singular czar of Russia and had supreme power over everything. He used his power to force the stubborn Russia into being modernized (Peter the Great). During his rule, peter developed a powerful nation with very modern and developed systems of church, military, and schooling, as well as a strong economy (Trueman). Peter, for the greater good of the nation, wrote a decree saying that the eldest son will always receive all of the inheritance so that the families money will not be spread so thin that there will be no rich households. This was much different than what the citizens were used to (Decree on Single Inheritance, March 23, 1714). This, like many other laws that were made at the time, had a large impact on Russia. His ideas were useful but many people disagreed. There were several rebellions against his rule....
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...James Crarer 12EUC709 - The Russian Empire The Russian Empire Essay “In what ways did Peter the Great’s reforms transform the concept of the Empire?” Peter the Great’s reforms are widely considered to be one of the most defining moments in Russian history. Beginning as an effort to modernize the country’s military, as the era progressed the reforms expanded, instigating economic development, governmental modernization, intellectual reorientation and social reconstruction.1 The injection of European practices into Russia arguably set the precedence for the onslaught of a top down modernization that has since been a trait of Russian state development, as well as illuminating the beginning of the transition into a form of Russian modernity. The geographical historian Dennis Shaw, reiterates this by suggesting Peter exposed Russia “to the ideas of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution. Building on the achievements of his father, Peter launched a thoroughgoing reform or modernization of his realm with the aim of transforming it into a major European state.”2 In order to comprehend this transformation of the Russian empire, an appreciation of meaning of the term ‘empire’ is required. Stephen Howe suggests that ‘an empire is a large, composite, multiethnic or multinational political unit, usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate, sometimes far distant, peripheries.’3 While Howe’s definition provides a coherent basis from which...
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...An absolute monarch is someone who has absolute power among their people. One absolute monarch in history is Peter the Great. Peter was a Russian czar. Peter was considered an absolute monarch because he strengthen the government and reduce nobility. Peter rise to power when Tsar Alexi died so him and his brother Ivan shared the throne until Ivan died. After Ivan’s death, Peter was left as a solo Tsar. Around late 1600s early 1700s, Peter accomplish multiple things as ruler. He led Russia out of medieval times and made it a leading European state. In order for Russia to reach that position he strengthen the military service in Russia by adding a navy, he expanded Russia’s borders, centralize the royal power by buying all Russian institution under his control. He...
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...Policy- Policy in japan where one cannot leave the country and one cannot come in the country , Christianity became banned because of the potential influence • Undermining Tokugawa-Population growth put a strain on their resources , their agriculture was exhausted, inflation • Forty Seven Ronin- revolt of the samurai warriors against the government • Ming Empire Problems- Natural disasters , agricultural distress, climate change , diseases • New World Silver- caused inflation , cheapened the economy • Lee Zicheng – Chinese rebel leader that captured Beijing • Manchu Imperial Family- Family that came from Manchuria and came into power and later ruled the Qing dynasty • Dutch East India company- a charter private company that controlled trade for china • Kangzi- A child Chinese emperor , did major expansion in china’s borders, gained control of the government , centralized government • Qing Technology-Introduced new ways to draw maps, created European calendar, worked in astronomy and anatomy • Canton system- a way for china to control trade, they did not allow ships to come in , closed off every port , left only one city port (Canton) open • Macartney- British ambassador that demanded china to open up their ports , he failed though • Environmental Stress- caused by population growth and • Muscovy- Area that surrounds the great city of Moscow • Tsar(Russian equivalent to emperor ,dictator)Ivan Iv -Ivan the fourth was also known as Ivan the terrible- first emperor of...
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...Peter the Great was one of the most famous czars in Russia, ruling from 1689 through 1725. Born in Moscow on June 9, 1672, Peter the Great was able to accomplish the incredible task of modernizing Russia. Due to his amazing talents, Russia was one of Europe’s leading countries during his reign. From wars to the multiple reforms he made, Peter the Great was able to successfully meet his primary goal: to expand and westernize Russia. Without him, Russia would have continued to be isolated and old-fashioned compared to the rest of Europe. Peter the Great’s interest in war was greatly beneficial to Russia. Through most of the wars that Peter was involved in, he was able to acquire and create features that helped Russia prosper. For example, from 1700 through 1721, Russia was involved in its first major European conflict, the Great Northern War. As a result, Peter the Great had to make multiple preparations. He needed troops for his army, this meant that all of the new soldiers had to be trained and armed. A fleet for the Baltic and Black Seas was necessary when looking for a victory. These ships needed Muscovites, who needed special training, to sail them. Once accomplished, Peter the Great was able to defeat Charles XII of Sweden in Ukraine. Through the Peace of Naystadt in 1721, he acquired the Baltic coastline. It was there that Peter planned to open warm water ports. These ports led to a growth in manufacturing through the companies created by the state (Jay 1). Then in 1722...
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...Gluttony – sin by Edmund 9 7. Knighthood 10 7.1. The battle and the coronation 11 8. Conclusion 12 9. List of References 13 Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze the medieval influences and aspects in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The movie emphasizes important elements of the Middle age. It is about the four Pevensie children, Peter, Suzy, Edmund and Lucy who entered the magic land of Narnia and with the help of Aslan, the Lion, fought the Wicked White Witch Judas. Thus they gave freedom to the other animals and restored peace and harmony in Cair Paravel and Narnia. The film captures brilliantly these moments and transmits them to the public. One of the main focuses of the film was the religious belief ‘Christianity’. The movie responds to the quasi- spiritual Christian beliefs and truths of good versus bad, highlighting the defeat of the Witch and her death. Secondly, it shows how the younger brother Edmund fell in the trap of the White Witch due to his “gluttony” of the Turkish delights and betrayed his brother and sisters. Last but not the least; the movie stresses another important aspect of medieval age “knighthood”. Peter fought with the Witch and the latter’s army, overcoming his fears and was crowned as the King of Narnia, The Magnificent. Introduction The term “Medieval” comes from the Latin meaning “middle age.” The...
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...Petersburg, while , Great Britain did in the 1800s with London,, andas did Prussia-Germany in the mid 1800s with Berlin. As these cities ascended to peak influence, one could argue they are the reasonhelped their nation became a world power which is defined as—in other words, “ a nation… so powerful that it is capable of influencing or changing the course of world events” (dictionary.com).” These three capitals very quickly became the center of the global territorial empireexpire. There is a common thread that St. Petersburg, London, and Berlin shared a common thread as they became the most prominent cities in their nations: location, a growing population, expansion of territory, modern technology and culture, and the beginnings of a modernized society. Although these cities all share a common threadDespite these commonalities, the story of how these citiesy progressed is unique....
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...that were happening at that time, and artists took that advantage and created many pieces to keep in record to showcase to other people their own perspective. Two known artists at that time were Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens. Both had their own unique ways to deliver their pieces that captivated the audience’s attention that showed tension, drama and many more. Caravaggio whole name is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. He was born in September 29, 1571 at Milan, Italy. His father’s name is Fermo Merisi and mother’s name is Lucia Aratori. Caravaggio’s parents died when he was little so “he was orphaned at age 11 and apprenticed...
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...BOOK REPORT: Leadership for everyone: how to apply the seven essential skills to become a great motivator, influence, and leader. Name of Student Name of Learning Institution Abstract The following is a report/analysis of the book: Leadership for everyone: how to apply the seven essential skills to become a great motivator, influencer, and leader, by Peter J. Dean. The book demonstrates the seven key skills that enhance leadership. This document is a surmise of the main ideas of the said reading, looking at the implications the book themes has for leadership in health and humans sciences and an overview of the books personal impact. Leadership for everyone: how to apply the seven essential skills to become a great motivator, influence, and leader. Dr. Peter J. Dean's seven necessary skills to become a great leader illustrates this by an acronym L.E.A.D.E.R.S. This acronym stands for: listen to learn, emphasize with emotions, attend to aspirations, diagnose and detail, engage for good ends, respond with respectfulness and speak with specificity. Listen to learn: According to Dr. Peter, it is important that more attention in a business setting or organization is being paid for listening. Listening is the most important component of any communication and key to productive conversations. A leader who understands by listening to learn employs these tactics for effective communication: eye contact consistently, distraction avoidance, facing the speaker...
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...Siemens’ CEO, Peter Loscher, still recalls the blank stares when he asks about the company’s green strategy after his arrival three years ago. Loscher knew that Siemens had world-class researchers and lots of promising products in the pipeline. However, the company was traumatized by the bribery firestorm that it failed to see opportunities that could power Siemens’s growth in the years ahead. The transformation has given a boost to Siemens’s finance. Profits are at an all-time high, and shareholders are pocketing record dividends. Loscher, however, exhorts his team not to get cocky. Loscher wasted little time showing his tenure would be business as usual. A big mobile-phone business, once the company’s most prized unit, was given away and eventually shuttered. The state of crisis also allowed Loscher to chip away at Siemens’s inbred culture, adding to it some GE-style management discipline. Loscher has moved quickly to do away with the German company’s traditional fiefdoms. The transformation has positioned Siemens to go head-to-head against rival GE. The two companies compete in health care technology, power turbines, transportation, and eco-friendly energy generation. Loscher doesn't even need words to explain his progress since coming on board. Asked what he has achieved since taking over at Siemens, he silently holds up a chart showing his company's stock performance vs. competitors. Question1: Describe Peter Loscher’s two leadership styles. Leadership styles generally...
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...Daud Mansuar Mrs. Stevens CHY 4U May 30, 2014 The Legacy of Ivan the Terrible The legacy of Ivan Vasilyevich, Tsar of Russia from 1547 until his death in 1584 (Kort 31), is like a pineapple. In order to enjoy the goodness of the sweet fruit inside, one must laboriously get past the tough skin and sharp, stiff leaves. Much like a pineapple, determining the legacy of Ivan Vasilyevich has its drawbacks, as there was a fair share of inadequacies during his reign, but after one gets past this, one will discover that Ivan’s reign was indeed one that benefitted Russia for the short and long term. Ivan Vasilyevich was indeed an effective leader of Russia as his reign would lay the foundation for making Russia one of the most powerful nations the world has ever seen. His expansion of Russia, Renaissance pursuits, and effective domestic policies are all reasons why Ivan was an effective leader of Russia. Ivan’s territorial gains that included Siberia as well as Kazan and Astrakhan to the east (Kort 35) would benefit Russia from an economic, political, and social standpoint. First of all, he managed to annex a large Muslim population that lived in these areas (“Prominent Russians: Ivan IV the Terrible”) and turned Russia into a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state. The significance of this is enormous as this happened in the 1500’s, a time where Europeans, fresh off the Dark Ages, were generally intolerant to any religions other than Christianity. In fact, Ivan made the people...
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...Are you a communist? No, a citizen of the United States of America can’t be a communist. But Karl Marx was a communist, or at least he founded some of the main principles of communism, and Karl Marx firmly believed in some of the things that make this country what it is, like equality. But, Karl Marx was still a great political philosopher of his time, and a humanitarian. To really understand the principles of Marx’s teachings one would have to study him, or at least read an essay that describes Marx’s life. There are three key elements to understanding Marx they are his childhood and education, the people that had the greatest influence on him, and his writings. At 2:00 A.M. of May 5, 1818, the life of the greatest political philosopher began. He was born in the Rhine province of Prussia, and was born to Henriette and Hirschel Marx (Payne 17). Hirschel Marx was a rich lawyer, and he was also a Jew (World Book Encyclopedia 236M). On August 26, 1824 Karl and his whole family were baptized, so his family turned away from its traditional Jewish teachings to Protestant Christianity (Payne 21). At the age of twelve Karl entered the Friedrich Wilhiem Gymnasium. He stayed there for five years excelling in foreign languages, but not really caring about mathematics and history (Payne 23). Karl’s father decided that Karl would attend the University of Bonn to study law (World Book Encyclopedia 236M). Karl became an active member of “poetry clubs,” while studying at the University...
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...overnight, but sometimes change agents are formed from the right combination of few characteristics like situation, vision, commitment to improvement, determination, intelligence, communication skills, etc. A change agent must have the capacity to overcome unmistakable difficulties that arise from working with energetic and self-motivated organizations. The proper evaluation of the method of interaction and communication plays a very important role in their intercession. They need to create connections that permit them to network and impact the diverse levels of individual society. Besides, the comprehension of the impact of society in the residential and worldwide companies permits change agents to choose procedures adequately that can influence people and firms to make the required amendments. They should ceaselessly upgrade their political and monetary wellsprings of data. These two components can impact the usage and result of the job performed by an agent especially in firms with strict controls. Also, they must have the capacity to recognize and comprehend the local perceptions of leaders in diverse settings which is of utmost importance for their prosperity as promoters of change. A change agent must also be open to learning, appreciating, adjusting to the diverse authoritative models with specific end goals and encourage the execution of new methodologies. I believe change agents should be good at detecting problems and possess good analytical skills. They should have...
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...Ivan the Terrible was an erratic sovereign who ruled Russia in extreme oppression, whereas Peter the Great was a Tsar that serves a better purpose for Russia. Both of these Russian rulers were raised under traumatic conditions which contributes to their actions in the future such as killing many of their own people. As the Tsars of the Russian state, they enjoyed absolute power as an autocrat. Ivan the Terrible made a series of improvement in the country’s military and judiciary structures, continuing the legacy of his predecessors in expansionism. However his efforts on annexing Livonia to gain a port at the Baltic sea was unsuccessful. After the death of his wife Anastasia, he was grieve stricken and became paranoia. As a result of his...
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...list offers you some idea about your cognitions concerning the coffee shop chain. After reading the case I have a greater amount of knowledge about Starbucks. From my personal experience and from reading the case I know that starbucks is a fortune 500 company since the year of 2003. I know that Starbucks has expanded to over 16,000 stores worldwide. From reading the case I learned that Starbucks is trying to expand internationally and that they are trying to have 500 stores operating in Asia. I also know that starbucks not only sells coffee but they sell hot sandwiches, bakery items, a variety of games, and other great products. I also learned from reading the case that 63% of their employees are women. Cognition refers to what a person thinks and believes about a particular product. Consumers develop knowledge, meanings, and beliefs based on their experiences (Peter & Olson, 2010, P 21). These things that I know about Starbucks are based on my cognitions about this coffee shop chain. Knowledge about a company is important to me so facts such as Starbucks being a fortune 55 company since 2003, having over 16,000 stores, and trying to have 500 stores in Asia would be things that I would remember and find fascinating. My personal memories and experiences of going to Starbucks I always remember them being busy with customers. I also remember that they sell a lot of different items. I personally remember that they have excellent cookies and other bakery items. Based on these...
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