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17th Century Eastern Europe
History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
Modernization Can Require Great Sacrifice
Peter the Great significantly influenced Russia's trajectory toward Westernization through stringent and often brutal methods. His efforts included secretly learning about Western shipbuilding and arms manufacturing, imposing harsh taxes, and enforcing cultural changes such as banning beards to align with Western ideals. His ambition also extended to securing a coastline for Russia, leading to a military alliance with the ruler of Poland against Sweden. This move, however, underestimated the military prowess of young King Charles XII of Sweden, highlighting the risks of aggressive modernization strategies.
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