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Peter The Great's Reforms In The Westernization Of Russia
Peter the Great made many reforms in the interest of Russia such as the reorganization of the Government, in the military, the economy and also in the appearance of his social structure to reflect western ideals. After a visit West did he decide that Russia was not suitable for the modern advancements of their neighboring European nations. Not only did Peter adopt the standard of living of the western European world; his efforts sped up Russia's development greatly. In the westernization of Russia, Peter made a more stable government. For example, he created a board of administrators to deal with certain functions of the government to make it run more smoothly. These ideas of "colleges" were borrowed from Western ideas. To make a more law-abiding

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