Russia - Viewed By A Noble

Now Russia is under complete new rule. This young man by the name of Peter the Great seems to have some impressive new ideas for "modernizing" (as he calls it) Russia. Apparently his notions seem to involve "westernizing" the whole of Russia. He seems to be making some conducive changes to our ancient society. He is also taking a hold on some of the oppressive requirements the nobility within Russia were presented with by our former ruler. He is stepping up and taking away arranged marriages, an inconvenience and in some instances, a horrific situation for certain nobility throughout the country. Peter the Great feels that such a practice is barbaric because most of the partners forced together, eventually will come to resent each other. All this resentment leads to domestic violence. He is also thinking of the people and our children. The children of the nobility are now going to be experiencing education at earlier points in their life, especially in the areas of science and math, considering most of the children's parents are lawyers, government clerks, and bankers. I am very pleased with our new leader's expectations and future plans. I feel he can help expand and better our society.