Part one of term paper
Towards the end of the seventeenth century Russia differed very little from what it had been at the end of the fifteenth. During the reign of Russia's desire for change and a quest for progress was reaching levels comparable to those of Europe. is associated with the movement of Russia from the Medieval world to the Age of Enlightenment. ...

Part two of term paper
... of Russia's past remains a subject of debate among historians. Image and accomplishments of with each generation produce different attitudes. What views are put forward by Peter's contemporaries and modern historians? How did advocates and opposition portray the reign of ? These are important questions to ask in an explanation on how was seen in the eyes of his contemporaries and of modern historians. In order to understand the image of and his significance it is necessary to k ...