Compare And Contrast Frederick And Peter The Great
Jack Zhou
1/5/2014
Jason Fisher
AP European History
Frederick and Peter 18th centuries in Europe is marked by the rise of two new power, Russia and Prussia. These two countries came into power within a few generation because of two powerful and wise leaders. These two leaders reformed and expanded their empire. Peter the Great reformed the Old Russian social system and reformed the country, while Fredrick the Great of Prussia fought and won the impossible war with Austria, and reform and reorganized Prussia’s army to become Europe’s finest professional army. Although both brought their countries into greatness, their reason and policies are different in some areas, and similar in some. …show more content…
They both possessed great amount of military knowledge, and expanded their empire into important territories, the warm water port that will open European trade and commerce for peter, and Silesia that can connect Prussia territories for Frederick. Both countries also improved its infrastructure by modernizing with Enlightenment ideas. But there are also many differences. While Frederick expand its power mostly on military conquest with its disciplined army, Peter the Great expanded by a mixture of extreme modernizing, commerce and fast wars. While Prussia fought almost everyone in Europe besides England for 7 straight years, Russia invaded Sweden and took St. Petersburg in a short, precise war. The two rulers also have different philosophy and ideals. Frederick focus more on physical action and powers, such as discipline and honor. While Peter focuses more on advancement in military and civil science and education. Their difference in goals may have being the cause of difference between the two rulers. While Peter have vast amount of land to build on, Frederick must carve out his empire, and then reform them later in time of
1/5/2014
Jason Fisher
AP European History
Frederick and Peter 18th centuries in Europe is marked by the rise of two new power, Russia and Prussia. These two countries came into power within a few generation because of two powerful and wise leaders. These two leaders reformed and expanded their empire. Peter the Great reformed the Old Russian social system and reformed the country, while Fredrick the Great of Prussia fought and won the impossible war with Austria, and reform and reorganized Prussia’s army to become Europe’s finest professional army. Although both brought their countries into greatness, their reason and policies are different in some areas, and similar in some. …show more content…
They both possessed great amount of military knowledge, and expanded their empire into important territories, the warm water port that will open European trade and commerce for peter, and Silesia that can connect Prussia territories for Frederick. Both countries also improved its infrastructure by modernizing with Enlightenment ideas. But there are also many differences. While Frederick expand its power mostly on military conquest with its disciplined army, Peter the Great expanded by a mixture of extreme modernizing, commerce and fast wars. While Prussia fought almost everyone in Europe besides England for 7 straight years, Russia invaded Sweden and took St. Petersburg in a short, precise war. The two rulers also have different philosophy and ideals. Frederick focus more on physical action and powers, such as discipline and honor. While Peter focuses more on advancement in military and civil science and education. Their difference in goals may have being the cause of difference between the two rulers. While Peter have vast amount of land to build on, Frederick must carve out his empire, and then reform them later in time of