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The Age of Absolutism Presentation By: Tanya Lai & Elaine Nguyen
Question Analyze the major ways through which Czar Peter the Great (1689-1725) sought to reform his society and its institutions in order to strengthen Russia and its position in Europe. (1989)
Introduction The Age of Absolutism was from the 16 th  to the 18 th  century, a period in which monarchs attempted to be the dominant power over their nations and have complete control over all aspects of the lives of their subjects.
During his reign from 1682-1725, Czar Peter I of Russia sought to modernize his society and its institution politically, economically, religiously, and socially, in order to strengthen Russia and its position in Europe. Thesis
TS: In order to strengthen Russia's government, Czar Peter the Great sought to reform his society politically. Body #1
E1: Peter I, looking to reorganize administration within the government, established a modern bureaucracy of "colleges." C1: By establishing bureaus to oversee matters of government, Peter I was able to achieve a sense of organization, strengthening the power of his government.
E2: Seeking the aid of other European monarchs to go against the Ottoman Empire, Peter I set out on a journey across Europe with a large Russian group of delegates known as the “Grand Embassy.” C2: Though his attempt was unsuccessful, his journey was an effort to strengthen Russia by conquering other nations.
CS: Politically reforming society by reorganizing administration within the government and seeking aid from other European monarchs, Peter would help strengthen Russia's position in Europe.
TS: Czar Peter I, understanding the need to  enhance Russia's power within Europe,  attempted to reform Russia economically. Body #2
E1: As a way to develop the economy, Peter I encouraged a more western orientation by adopting certain factors of life in western Europe.  C1: In adopting the western calendar, issuing Russia’s first newspaper, and improving women’s social status, Peter I was able to encourage a more economically successful society.
E2: For Russia to trade with the West, it would  need a year-round warm water port, which  would lead to Peter’s Great Northern War. C2: The port would give Russia access to the Baltic Sea, allowing him, with his navy, to compete as a European power.
CS: Modernizing Russia economically would  help fulfill Peter’s wish of Russia turning  into a strong and prosperous nation-state.
TS: In other efforts to westernize Russia, Czar  Peter I the Great reformed the religious  aspects of his nation. Body #3
E1: Peter eliminated the Old Believers who opposed his attempt to westernize Russia, and he replaced them with a government department that would follow his secular requirements. C1: Peter replaced the position of the patriarch with the Holy Synod, a group of ten clergy men under secular power, which allowed him to have control over the Russian Orthodox Church.
E2:During his reign, Peter implemented a law that required a man to be over 50 before he could join a monastery.  C2:By implementing this new law, Peter was able to receive more men into his army than having them in clerical positions. This reform regarding the Russian Orthodox Church was beneficial for Russia, though it did nothing to please the church.
CS: Using western ideas to reform Russia religiously, Peter allowed his nation to become stronger.
TS: Through social reforms, Czar Peter also  sought to modernize and westernize  Russia in an effort to strengthen it. Body #4
E1: Peter implemented westernization by cutting  off the long beards and long sleeves of the  boyars. C1: He believed that by making the society more western in appearance, they would be successful in their attempted reforms to increase Russia’s power within Europe.
E2: Peter created the Table of Ranks, which was  a formula for determining the status of  Russia’s society. C2: With the use of this new system, a person's  social ranking was equal to his rank in the  army or the government, not his position in  the nobility. This, in turn, caused people to  work more for the state in order to receive a  better social standing.
CS: Bringing Russia into the modern world and making it like the rest of Europe, the czar reformed Russia socially.
Conclusion Therefore, in order to enhance its power, Russia and its position in Europe, Czar Peter I of Russia sought to modernize his society and its institution politically, economically, religiously, and socially.

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The Age Of Absolutism

  • 1. The Age of Absolutism Presentation By: Tanya Lai & Elaine Nguyen
  • 2. Question Analyze the major ways through which Czar Peter the Great (1689-1725) sought to reform his society and its institutions in order to strengthen Russia and its position in Europe. (1989)
  • 3. Introduction The Age of Absolutism was from the 16 th to the 18 th century, a period in which monarchs attempted to be the dominant power over their nations and have complete control over all aspects of the lives of their subjects.
  • 4. During his reign from 1682-1725, Czar Peter I of Russia sought to modernize his society and its institution politically, economically, religiously, and socially, in order to strengthen Russia and its position in Europe. Thesis
  • 5. TS: In order to strengthen Russia's government, Czar Peter the Great sought to reform his society politically. Body #1
  • 6. E1: Peter I, looking to reorganize administration within the government, established a modern bureaucracy of "colleges." C1: By establishing bureaus to oversee matters of government, Peter I was able to achieve a sense of organization, strengthening the power of his government.
  • 7. E2: Seeking the aid of other European monarchs to go against the Ottoman Empire, Peter I set out on a journey across Europe with a large Russian group of delegates known as the “Grand Embassy.” C2: Though his attempt was unsuccessful, his journey was an effort to strengthen Russia by conquering other nations.
  • 8. CS: Politically reforming society by reorganizing administration within the government and seeking aid from other European monarchs, Peter would help strengthen Russia's position in Europe.
  • 9. TS: Czar Peter I, understanding the need to enhance Russia's power within Europe, attempted to reform Russia economically. Body #2
  • 10. E1: As a way to develop the economy, Peter I encouraged a more western orientation by adopting certain factors of life in western Europe. C1: In adopting the western calendar, issuing Russia’s first newspaper, and improving women’s social status, Peter I was able to encourage a more economically successful society.
  • 11. E2: For Russia to trade with the West, it would need a year-round warm water port, which would lead to Peter’s Great Northern War. C2: The port would give Russia access to the Baltic Sea, allowing him, with his navy, to compete as a European power.
  • 12. CS: Modernizing Russia economically would help fulfill Peter’s wish of Russia turning into a strong and prosperous nation-state.
  • 13. TS: In other efforts to westernize Russia, Czar Peter I the Great reformed the religious aspects of his nation. Body #3
  • 14. E1: Peter eliminated the Old Believers who opposed his attempt to westernize Russia, and he replaced them with a government department that would follow his secular requirements. C1: Peter replaced the position of the patriarch with the Holy Synod, a group of ten clergy men under secular power, which allowed him to have control over the Russian Orthodox Church.
  • 15. E2:During his reign, Peter implemented a law that required a man to be over 50 before he could join a monastery. C2:By implementing this new law, Peter was able to receive more men into his army than having them in clerical positions. This reform regarding the Russian Orthodox Church was beneficial for Russia, though it did nothing to please the church.
  • 16. CS: Using western ideas to reform Russia religiously, Peter allowed his nation to become stronger.
  • 17. TS: Through social reforms, Czar Peter also sought to modernize and westernize Russia in an effort to strengthen it. Body #4
  • 18. E1: Peter implemented westernization by cutting off the long beards and long sleeves of the boyars. C1: He believed that by making the society more western in appearance, they would be successful in their attempted reforms to increase Russia’s power within Europe.
  • 19. E2: Peter created the Table of Ranks, which was a formula for determining the status of Russia’s society. C2: With the use of this new system, a person's social ranking was equal to his rank in the army or the government, not his position in the nobility. This, in turn, caused people to work more for the state in order to receive a better social standing.
  • 20. CS: Bringing Russia into the modern world and making it like the rest of Europe, the czar reformed Russia socially.
  • 21. Conclusion Therefore, in order to enhance its power, Russia and its position in Europe, Czar Peter I of Russia sought to modernize his society and its institution politically, economically, religiously, and socially.