Question

The major focus of Peter the Great's rule was to 'westernize' Russia. Give one example of something that could be considered 'westernization'. Do you think it is good, bad, or maybe both for a nation to 'westernize'?

Answer 1

One of Peter the Great's steps to westernize Russia was his ruling that all Russian people had to wear French, British, or Spanish dress, according to class rank. Westernization could be seen as both a good and a bad thing for a country, as it means a relative loss of culture, but also (generally) more advancement in living conditions and things like that.