How Did Catherine The Great Westernize Russia

Catherine the Great one of Russians most notorious leaders never once struggled to give Russia the edge it so hoped for. She considered herself to be an enlightened leader and attempted to rule in that fashion. Her reforms transformed Russia into a strong nation for their time. She’s remembered as the greatest reformers of Russia, she continued to westernize Russia, widened the borders, and strengthened the education system.

(weternize) Catherine the great proceeded to finish what Peter the Great started; she made sure that by the end of her reign Russia was westernized. The enlightenment period had a huge impact in her decision making, by limiting the use of torture

(expanding) During Catherines reign she expanded Russia borders southward and westward gaining control over the Crimea, Belarus and Lithuania. An

This conquest was mostly between Russia and the Ottman Empire. Russia hoped by the end of the war they would gain back the territory lost in the Crimean wars. The war was unsuccessful for the Russian empire. Instead of new territories, a peace treaty was created between the two empires, named the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca; which essentially made Crimea an independent state. However, Crimea was invaded by Russia in 1783, despite the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, which was substantially designed to bring peace to the Russian and the Ottoman Empire. Catherine's annex of Crimea gave The Russian control over the new land was important because it was a fertile location to grow crops on.

(education) From the start of Catherine reign, she was enchanted by the thought of the enlightened period. This had an emissive impact on the public-school system, which were corrupt at the time. Up till Catherina's reign the Russians schools only taught, but she wanted the students to be nurtured; not in the science or arithmetic's, but to be upbrought by the arts and