RUSSIA'S IMPACT

Throughout all the rough spots that our country has hit, we have finally reached a point within our nation's history where we can finally live comfortably. Peter the Great's ideas and theories regarding "westernization" has really expanded our nation's intellect, economy, and dominance. Our country was now a mixture of different ideas, developments, and theories that have plagued our country and opened our eyes to new cultural experiences. The construction of St. Petersburg, our "window to the west" has become such a delightful addition to our country. Although Peter the Great's ruling was not as lenient and amicable as we would have liked, he led our country into the future. With his determination and hard work he transformed our weak country into a country of power and stamina. There is no doubt that without his rule, we would not be the powerful country that we are today. We needed his ideas, although borrowed from residing ideals and countries, without them we would have been stuck in a stagnant pool of overflowing inflation and unemployment. With the rise of many surrounding European nations and the competitive dominance our society has brought us, the transformation and westernization of Russia has really put our country on top of a pedestal that we would never have reached without the aid of Peter the Great and other accompanied ideals and leaders.